Construction World November 2017

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19 Sandton’s green lung Alice Lane Phase 3 completes the green precinct in Sandton. 22 Here and now The Paragon Goup’s founding members share their secrets. 27 Cape Town’s new office tower 35 Lower Long will be a 24-storey building in the Mother City. 32 The status quo of SA’s infrastructure AECOM’s road experts paint a gloomy picture of SA’s infrastructure. 34 Adding value to the affordable housing market Creating a ‘home’ is important to Corobrik. 36 Formwork for tallest residential building New York is getting a 472 metre high apartment building. 40 Opening doors for concrete innovation in design and construction Chryso is broadening its product range.

04 Planet trumps ‘project in precinct’ design The factors that dictate design have never been more important. 06 The drop from top spot Egypt has taken over from South Africa as African investment destination. 14 SA’s best new shopping centre Ballito Junction Regional Mall wins top prize. 16 Boosting energy savings Randridge Mall will now produce 1,2 MWh of solar power.

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Marketplace

Property

ON THE COVER

Environment & Sustainability

While every production needs a star, a reliable supporting cast is equally important, a fact that Babcock can attest to as their range of Volvo excavators and wheel loaders prove to be highly popular co-stars to Babcock’s leading Volvo ADTs. These powerful machines have the capacity to work across a range of industries, from small agricultural operations to larger industrial, forestry, mining and construction applications. Turn to pages 20 and 21 for more detail.

Projects & Contracts

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