The making of the PwC Tower… … with a twist of Arup North of Johannesburg the Midrand skyline is set to change forever with the construction of the breathtaking PwC Tower in the Waterfall City development project. The building is poised to become a structure of iconic proportion due to its distinctive twisted form designed […]
Grouted steel anchor piles, a first in SA, installed in Maydon Wharf Our Q&A with Shane Perumal John Thomé of South African Builder talks to Shane Perumal, Project Manager, Transnet Capital Projects, about the unusual technology of installing grouted steel anchor piles, being applied for the first time in South Africa, in the Transnet National […]
Geotechnical wizardry at Village Walk … … a story of great teamwork From a geotechnical perspective, the complete overhaul of the Village Walk site has been sufficiently challenging for Franki project manager Paulo Alves to say that this was one of the most incredible projects he has ever worked on. “It has been a complex, […]
East Cape Master Builders Association News from the East Cape MBA of regional dinners, AGMs and social activities April, May and June are undoubtedly the busiest months of the year in the East Cape Master Builders Association (East Cape MBA) calendar. This is when the Association holds its regional dinners and AGMs – at which […]
Experience vital for successful foundation piling Entrusting piling projects to inexperienced operators who cut costs to secure business is short-sighted and could result in disastrous consequences, warns Nico Maas, chairman and founder of Gauteng Piling, which is this year celebrating its 20th anniversary. “Proper piling is critical to the durability and safety of any new […]
Master Builders South Africa welcomes the news from the Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC) that the new Construction Sector Code has finally been agreed to. This follows months of uncertainly and confusion following the repeal of the code on 17 February with no transition period – which meant that all construction businesses were to […]