March 2010
The new edition of Construction World features the Cosira Group on the cover. The well-established structural steel fabrication and construction solutions company has attained, and continues to attain, new heights as a major player in the steel fabrication industry through the company's new and growing facility, Cosira Vulcan, situated in Vulcania, Johannesburg.
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The Cosira Vulcan facility is bench-marked against best practices around the world -
it is one of the most sophisticated plants in Southern Africa.
The issue also has a detailed discussion of how the Energy Efficient Standard for Buildings (SANS 204) - which is currently a voluntary code - will be legislated and incorporated into a section of National Building Regulations (SANS 10400-XA) by mid 2010.
The issue is filled with industry-specific information on the construction marketplace, completed and ongoing projects, a steel feature that contains information on a new range of steel beams that are set to revolutionise the local steel construction industry, especially in the multi-storey arena.
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Reducing global carbon footprint
Hulamin has supplied tons of aluminium products to Cape Town stadium, as well as to the rest of South Africa's prestigious 2010 FIFA World Cup projects. Apart from being 100% recyclable, aluminium has many other facets which contribute to the reduction of the global carbon footprint.
Unbottling a bottleneck
The Koeberg Interchange experiences some of the heaviest traffic of all of Cape Town's interchanges as this is where the N1 and M5 highways intersect. With about 200 000 vehicles passing through its network every day, the extensive Koeberg Interchange project is set to alleviate the flow of traffic significantly.
Upgrading informal settlements
Locally manufactured retaining blocks have assisted with the upgrading of informal settlements.
Fast track stadium
The Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane is one of 10 host venues for an estimated 3,5 million spectators during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and one of the five newly built stadia.
