Construction World September 2018

WOOD CONSTRUCTION

ITC-SA’S ANNUAL AWARDS

I n a bid to recognise and reward outstanding design and workman- ship in the timber construction, decking and roofing sectors, the ITC-SA hosts its Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards, which is open only to Timber Frame Builder, Deck Builder, Roof Fabricator and Roof Erector Members of the Institute. Awards categories include Decks & Boardwalks, Alterations & Additions, Structures Smaller than 120 m 2 , Structures Larger than 120 m 2 , Structures Larger than 220 m 2 , and Roofing: Residential, Commercial & Exposed Trusses. Entrants in each category must demonstrate in detail how their projects comply with construction regulations, good design practice, consideration for energy efficiency and conservation, aesthetics and overcoming challenges. Submissions into the 2018 awards programme were of a very high standard and produced a number of exceptional award winners. architects and engineers of various projects, from decks and boardwalks and loft room additions, to timber frame homes and exposed timber roof trusses. The make-up of a winning project Each project submission had to include a technical written submission accompanied by high quality images clearly show- ing both the aesthetic and technical features of the project from commencement to completion. The project description had to include details about the site location, accessibility, the surrounding environment and soil conditions, project timeline, complexity, budget adherence and any unique challenges prof- fered by the build. Projects submitted in the timber frame building categories had to address the entire structure with specific reference to elements like the foundations, slabs, footings, post beams and bracing, tie downs to the frames and roof structure, bracing or sheathing, noggins (fire stops), placement of service wire and pipes, types of service pipes and conduits as well as the braced roof structure prior to covering. “As an essential aspect of creating and maintaining stan- dards in the engineered timber construction sector, the ITC-SA’s Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards endeavour not only to recognise and reward excellent workmanship in the industry, but to inspire the same commitment to excellence among our membership and the industry at large,” remarks Jenni de Waal, ITC-SA Senior Office Manager. “This year’s awards event pro- duced yet more exceptional timber construction projects of which we can all be proud and highlighted just how workable timber can be in the decking, roofing and building trades,” she notes. The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), SAQA-accredited professional body for the engineered timber construction industry, recently hosted its highly-anticipated Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards in Cape Town. The event showcased and rewarded excellence in the timber construction trade, honouring builders,

About the Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA)

The ITC-SA was established more than 40 years ago to regulate the engineered timber roof structure industry and to provide design, manufacturing, erection, inspection and certification for compliance with inter alia SANS 10400 and SANS 10082, where engineering rational designs are applicable. The ITC-SA is a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) accredited professional body with a professional mem- bership and therefore has to comply with the requirements as set out in the National Qualifications Framework Act (NQF Act 67 of 2008 – as amended). The ITC-SA is also a Recognised Voluntary Association in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act 46 of 2000). In 2014, the Institute for Timber Frame Builders (ITFB) was incorporated into the ITC-SA to ensure a better and more uniform representation of the timber engineered practitioners in the built environment. Decks & Boardwalks Silver award: Town & Country Projects for V&A Waterfront Boardwalk Extension project Completed in February 2017, this project represents a fine bal- ance between structural safety, functional design, aesthetics and a propensity for blending into its natural – and sometimes not so natural – environment. The developers were commissioned to build a walkway of varying levels that would link up to an existing paved walkway and offer wheelchair access. Offering panoramic views of Table Mountain, Granger Bay, Cape Town Stadium and Robben Island, all the way to Table Bay, this project is an elegant answer in locally sourced sugar gum and clad calyx to a brief that required clever solutions to multiple design challenges. Architect The Planning Partners

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