Construction World March 2019

PAVERS INSTALLED IN KLERKSDORP

New warehouse INWATERFALL

Award-winning property and construction solutions company, Profica, has been appointed by leading global medical device manufacturer Zimmer Biomet, to provide tenant representation and office fitout for the company’s new warehouse and office building currently under development at the Waterfall Distribution Campus in Midrand.

A new shopping and fitness centre, Williams Shopping Centre, in Klerksdorp, was looking for an inexpensive yet durable paving solution that would meet the needs of the centre’s anticipated patrons of newly opened restaurant and fitness outlets. W ith a continuous influx of customers to the newly developed centre, it was imperative that the paving offers good longevity while still giving an attractive finish for the shopping centre. Technicrete was specified at the tender stage for the project to supply their Double Zig Zag (DZZ) pavers, but after the client saw the finish on the company’s newly launched Cottage Stone paver at a site nearby, they too were commissioned for the project. Wian Blom, Sales Consultant for Technicrete in the Klerksdorp area commented “We recently launched our new Cottage Stone paver, and we have been extremely satisfied with the feedback from our customers on its quality, finish and cost effectiveness for projects such as this. We believe that the Cottage Stone paver will soon become the preferred choice for many projects as a result of the product’s durable properties and appearance”. The Williams Shopping Centre installed 750 m 2 of the Cottage Stone paver in a slate colour around the shopping centre in addition to the specified 3 500 m 2 of grey 60 mm DZZ’s utilised in the parking areas. 

A s representing Zimmer Biomet throughout the build from ground breaking through to tenant installation, Profica is required to monitor and review the construction programme and ensure consistent information flow between both Zimmer Biomet (as the tenant) and the landlord. Profica’s Senior Project Manager, Willie Knoetze, says that Profica is also providing move management and interior design facilitation. Additionally, says Knoetze, Profica is responsible for making sure that the specific requirements of multiple stakeholders within the Zimmer Biomet organisation, some of whom are based in the US and Europe, are incorporated into the design plans. In projects such as this, an ability to provide strong facilitation and communication is paramount. Profica will also be undertaking sequency of occupancy. Knoetze explains, “This requires intricate programming to ensure that the tenant’s fitout, which includes the installation and delivery of furniture, falls within the landlord’s construction programme. Our team is also using our in-house expertise to assist the tenant with contractual agreements so as to ensure landlord obligations are met within the correct timeframes.” “Building good relationships with industry peers is critical in establishing trust early on, especially where there are multiple stakeholders based in different countries who need to feel comfortable throughout the process. Thereafter specialist skills combined with substantial experience are key in moving the development through to completion and ensuring that the final product meets expectations.” The project commenced in September 2018, with lease commencement scheduled for early June in 2019. 

It was imperative that the paving offers good longevity while still giving an attractive finish for the shopping centre.

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD MARCH 2019