May 2005
A Volve EC210B excavator preparing a 15ha tract of land in Plettenberg Bay to make way for a residential development. The machine is owned and operated by DenRon, a Plettenberg Bay-based company. See page 16.
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Six steps to avoid concrete floor disputes
When something goes wrong on a concrete floor installation, the flooring contractor is often the first to be blamed, but is frequently not at fault. Avoid these situations by following a six step approach to accepting contracts
KZN showcased by awards programme
Celebrating excellence within the SA construction industry, the KwaZulu-Natal Master Builders Association has introduced its own unique way to promote local talent with the inaugural introduction of its annual Building Excellence Awards
Dubai expansion - 60 million passengers by 2010
Group Five's Middle East operation, in consortium with BK Gulf, has been awarded a R548m project for a major expansion to Dubai International's airport facilities, catering for surging passenger volumes
Unlocking value from property assets
The cheaper cost of borrowing, together with demand for quality commerical proeprties is sharpening the focus on corporate property strategies,w ith sale and leaseback becoming an increasingly popular option
Olympic Green for Athens
A high-tech irrigation system keeps 400km of highway green in and around Athens
Nigel's new generation prison
WSP SA Civil and Structural Engineers, in association with Development Engineering Consultants, were recently appointed to carry out the civil engineering design and construction monitoring for a new prison situated in Nigel
Water for a dry Cape
By mid-March 2005, work was well under way on the construction of the 980m long Berg River dam in the Western Cape. On completion, the wall will be 65m high and 200m wide at the base narrowing to 10m at the crest
River erosion - a serious and growing threat
Rapid urbanisation and increased storm water run-off from developments encroaching on Johannesburg's river systems is placing neighbouring building structures under threat, requiring urgent remedial measures
Moving the world's largest movable scaffolding system
To meet the construction demands on Bangkok's mega US$145m Industrial Ring Road project, the world's largest Movable Scaffolding System has been designed and commissioned by global hydraulics specialists, Enerpac
EOH has established a new business unit focused exclusively on delivering Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) solutions designed to drive improvements in profitabiity through real-time reporting and analysis
