Construction World September 2016

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AFRICA: A MAJOR GROWTH NODE For AECOM the continent remains a strategic objective.

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OFFICES IN KENYA Growth in East Africa led to Turner & Townsend opening shop.

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MAJOR STRIDES ANNOUNCED Attacq has a refreshed brand and significant new transactions.

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ON THE COVER

Geotechnical icon, Franki Africa, famous for the Frankipile and the ‘Franki Blue Book’, amongst other things, is 70 years old this year and going strong.

SA PROPERTY MARKET GROWS TO R5,8-TRILLION Research shows a more accurate overview of SA’s economy.

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GREEN BUILDING: 5% MORE Dispelling the myth that green building is expensive.

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BOUTIQUE OFFICE DEVELOPMENT SANDTON Number 4 Stan Road is the new home of MDS Architecture

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COMPLEX ‘QUIET’ CONTRACT Tight planning for Life Groenkloof Hospital.

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PRESTRESSED SLABS SPECIFIED FOR SECURITY WALL Some 3 400 pre- stressed hollow-core slabs for wall.

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MORE FLOOR SPACE FOR SA TOURIST HOTSPOT A 22 storey hotel is rising in Cape Town.

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NOUPOORT WIND FARM The first round three REIPPP wind farm to go into operation.

REGULARS

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Marketplace

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ECONOMICAL SOLUTION TO ROCK- FALL PROTECTION Innovative products to mitigate rockfalls at mines.

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Property

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Environment and Sustainability

LATERAL SUPPORT IN WINDHOEK Environmentally friendly piling for prime minister’s offices.

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Project & Contracts

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Equipment

CAPPING PRESTIGIOUS REDDFORD HOUSE SCHOOL An impressive 8 820 m 2 of timber roof trusses.

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Products & Services

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD SEPTEMBER 2016