Construction World September 2021

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04 WSP and Golder integration a pivotal moment for ESG in Africa Why WSP’s acquisition of Golder is such good news for the continent. 14 Botwana gets its first Green Star rated building The Motswere building in Gaborone was awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating. 22 Three major bridges in LHWP Phase II Zutari’s contract for the design and site supervision of three major bridges. 24 SANRAL awards R61 upgrade project The road between Baziya and Mthatha Airport is being upgraded. 25 SMEC South Africa awarded Huguenot tunnel projec t SMEC will provide consulting services to this upgrade project. 29 Recycling and retrofitting of concrete could provide enormous cost-savings More emphasis is needed for recycling and retrofitting of concrete. 34 Reliable. Repeatable. Reputable. Proximity Detection Systems should be used in construction. 38 Integrated plant for German medical device and pharmaceutical company Paragon Architects designed this large project in Longmeadow Boulevard. 40 First phase of luxury development is complete Ellipse Waterfall, designed by dhk Architects, is complete. REGULARS 04 MARKETPLACE 14 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 16 PROPERTY 20 ROADS & BRIDGES 29 READYMIX

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The recent unrest which placed chokeholds on the N2, N3 and major roads around Durban, and destabilised supply chains in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng are new reminders of the crucial role played by road networks in the transportation of goods across Southern Africa. Without the vital road arteries to move food and other basic supplies seamlessly South Africa could face a socio-economic ‘heart attack’. Turn to page 20 ON THE COVER

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