January 2008
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The letter of intent
Martin Muller, a specialist in construction law at Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Attorneys, explains the difference between a letter of intent and a letter of acceptance and expands on the implications for contractors
Green referees poised with red card for non-performing cities
Cities around the world are providing inspiring examples in the global quest for sustainability, with pressure mounting from both priviate and public sector bodies to implement stricter environmental controls to ensure global compliance in all areas affecting the planet's biodiversity
Custom portal design installs brewery tanks
Gauteng specialist, Vanguard, recently completed a complex engineered lift at Tanzania Breweries Limited entailing the installation of eight 8t tanks on a site characterised by restricted access
Richard Bay's Umhlathuze stadium under way
The Sifiso Sibisi Consortium has been awarded a multi-million rand contract by the uThungulu District Municipality to provide architectural and engineering services for Richards Bay's new 8 000 seater multi-purpose sports facility, which could be used as a training venue for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup
Kanonberg Lifestyle Estate: creativity retaining space
Undulating terraces, retained slopes and a Moroccan garden theme blend in perfectly with their natural surroundings - a sustainable design selected in favour of a possible solid concrete wall alternative
Strengthening bridges over the Van der Kloof and Gariep Dams
Constructed in the late 1970s and forming part of the original Orange River Project, wear and tear on the bridges crossing the two major dams along this majestic watercourse were in need of repair, and Sika's products proved to be the specified solution
Desert route upgrade gets Otta seal
Water scarcity, marginal in-situ materials and the ever encroaching Kgalagadi desert sands pose a number of challenges on a road overhaul project in Botswana
Development of coal tar prime alternative
Sabita member, Tarspray's ENVIRO PRIME seeks to fulful the primary functions of a prime coat whilst eliminating the health, safety and environmental drawbacks of tar-based or conventional cutback primes
Rapid advance on avalanche gallery extension
High in the Austrian Alps, a 115m addition to an existing gallery has been constructed with innovation and ease using a customised PERI formwork solution
Record trucking sales bode well for 2008
With a total of 8 622 units sold in 2007, Mercedes-Benz South Africa's Commercial Vehicles division is at the head of the field for aggressive gains in 2008
Green masonry: recyclable and sustainable
Concrete Manufacturers Association member, Cape Brick, is a pioneer in the development of eco-friendly bricks that are said to have the lowest embodied energy content of any comparable product in South Africa
