Construction World October 2022

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04 A newhome for GVK-Siya Zama KZN after 40 years The new premises will support the company’s growth strategy. 14 SAICE recognises excellence All the winners of the SANRAL SAICE 2022 National Awards. 18 Building green futures Balwin Properties is a developer that cares about environmentally conscious practises. 22 Cleaning up the construction industrywith renewable energy Carbon emissions from construction sites contribute greatly to global warming. 26 Care for our coastlines Fibertex manufactures protection structures for our coastlines. 29 Ikusasa gets 6 star stamp for sustainability excellence Built by Concor in 12 months, Ikusasa is a pioneer in sustainable building standards. 34 Overcoming major challenges in Claremont 1 on Osborn’s five-level basement had a challenging geotechnical context. 38 AECOM champions diversity and development at LHWP phase II On this project the upliftment of the remote community is central. 40 SA’s dams are filling up, but it’s an investment in the future Full dams should not be a reason for complacency

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REGULARS 04 MARKETPLACE 16 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 18 PROPERTY 22 CIVIL ENGINEERING 34 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 38 DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

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Construction OCTOBER 2022 P U B L I C A T I O N S CROWN COVERING THE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION

Suited for large infrastructure projects, quarrying and coal mining, the new Liebherr TA 230 Litronic articulated dump truck (ADT) is now available in Southern Africa. Liebherr-Africa says the new 30-t class ADT is a welcome addition which not only plugs the gap in the company’s earthmoving product range, but also changes the game in the local ADT landscape. Turn to page 20

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WHY PRECAST IS CENTRAL TO CUTTING CONCRETE’S CARBON FOOTPRINT

AWARD-WINNING CIVIL ENGINEERING

LIEBHERR TA230 CHANGING THE ADT LANDSCAPE

SAICE RECOGNISES EXCELLENCE

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