Building sector confidence falls further in 1Q2019 Confidence in South Africa’s building sector fell in the first quarter of 2019, with the building confidence index sponsored and compiled by First National Bank and the Bureau for Economic Research (FNB/BER) losing seven points to an almost eight-year low of 25. The current level of the index […]
Cement industry to appeal for protection against imports The Concrete Institute (TCI) will be lodging an appeal to the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of SA to impose import tariffs on cement imports to protect producers from the mass importation of cheaper cements from countries such as China and Vietnam. Bryan Perrie, MD of The […]
How to handle hot weather concreting Summer’s high temperatures can cause problems with concrete placement and finishing so it is important to take precautions to minimise the potential adverse effects when placing concrete in hot weather conditions. Bryan Perrie, MD of The Concrete Institute, offers some guidelines on minimising the effect of hot weather concrete: […]
Precast concrete slabs speed up housing delivery South Africa’s massive backlog in affordable housing is likely to see continued demand for precast hollow core concrete slabs from Elematic SA, given the high quality finish and the time that this technology saves in the construction process. “With rapid urbanisation and the increased premium on land in […]
Laboratory audits available for quarries Increasing requirements for certified quality aggregates has led the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (ASPASA) to introduce its own guidelines and auditing systems to ensure testing of aggregates and crushed granular materials is done in adherence to South African National Standards (SANS) 3001 AG and GR series […]
Barrow and MBA North enjoy a long and fruitful relationship Barrow Construction (Pty) Limited is the oldest construction company in South Africa. SA Builder speaks to John Barrow, Managing and Contract Director, about the company’s 122 years of existence and its long-standing ties to what is now the Master Builders Association North (MBA North). What […]
Culverts: an integral component for water, road and mining infrastructure projects The main function of culverts is to manage the flow of water from one side to the other of an ‘obstruction’. This can be a road, railway track, trail or other structure constructed in either the natural or designed flow path of the water. […]