Construction World June 2021

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04 Pandemic catalyses construction digital renaissance One of the few benefits of COVID-19 was that it has forced construction to rethink things. 11 The new Ekhaya mall opens in Embalenhle This shopping centre will benefit the Secunda area greatly. 14 Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s latest green building Algoa FM’s new building is saving thousands of kilogrammes of CO 2 emissions. 15 GBCSA urges building owners to know and show their energy performance Some buildings will be required by law to display an Energy Performance Certificate. 18 Piling at Val de Vie Geopile Africa undertook a challenging project at this exclusive estate. 28 On-site demolition assessment service This is a service that Jet Demolition offers its mining and industrial clients. 30 Building an architectural legacy with Corobrik Five architects say how Corobrik realised their visions. 34 Spatial development disrupted: COVID-19 is changing the way we build The way we organise cities has been re-thought post 2020. 38 Construction of mines buoys demand for engineers Mines have an increased need for consulting engineers for a range of construction work.

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Leveraging many years of experience in undertaking daunting geotechnical projects, Keller, working in close co-operation with Transnet Freight Rail, has completed a challenging slope stabilisation project in Durban, South Africa. Transnet’s Thornwood Railway Station, located west of Durban, and the steep embankment on which it is situated, forms part of the critical national railways network line that transports goods between Johannesburg and Durban. Excessive geotechnical movements were identified at the embankment of the station, prompting national rail company, Transnet Freight Rail to act accordingly to avert a possible total collapse of the infrastructure. Turn to page 16

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