June 2013
CONSTRUCTION WORLD
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Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and
waterproofing membranes, has been awarded the 2012 RoofPoint™
Excellence in Design Award. The accolade was in recognition of their
supply of sustainable roofing products to the General Motors (GM)
Customer Care & Aftersales Warehouse at GMs’Distribution Center in
Lansing, Michigan, USA.
marketplace
THE ROOFPOINT EXCELLENCE
in Design
Award, developed by the Center for Environ-
mental Innovation in Roofing, recognises the
best in design and installation of long lasting,
energy efficient, and environmentally friendly
roof systems. The Sika Sarnafil-GM project
was one of 100 entries received for the 2012
awards and was selected for demonstrat-
ing 'Excellence in materials management',
including material recycling, project waste
management and the use of environmentally
preferable construction materials.
This General Motors (GM) project involved
reroofing 44 130m
2
with Sika Sarnafil’s reflec-
tive, energy-efficient Sikaplan vinyl mem-
brane. Two layers of vinyl roof were removed
from the building and as a result, nearly one
million square feet of membrane, equaling
140 tons, was recycled –making it the largest
vinyl roof-recycling project in North America.
The material has been recycled into Sika Sar-
nafil roofing membrane products.
“Sika Sarnafil is committed tohelping con-
tractors, building owners and government
to reduce their environmental footprint and
achieve their sustainability goals,”said Brian J.
Whelan, senior vice president of Sika Sarnafil.
“The Sika Sarnafil Roof Recycling programme
helps reduce waste and allows us to be more
efficient with our products and resources.
"We are honoured to be recognised for
this project by the Center for Environmental
Innovation in Roofing.”
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CLF IS ONE OF THE
only companies in
Southern Africa that specialises in the
laying, grinding and polishing of flat
concrete floors for industrial applications.
CLF director Peter Norton explains that the
CapeTown branch was opened in order to
expand the company’s national footprint.
"CLF has had an eye on the Western
Cape market for a long time, however
Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal were the
main focus areas until recently. Following
our successful growth, the obvious choice
was to grow into the lucrative Cape Town
region," he says.
Norton highlights the fact that the
potential for growth is tremendous. "There
are a number of large distribution centres
that require newfloors, while there are also
currently refurbishment projects required
at the V&A Waterfront, where tenders are
being handed out."
Norton points out that the number of
architectural and engineering firms that are
based in the Western Cape can also provide
a good opportunity for CLF's regional office
to expand its advisory and consultation
capabilities too.
"While most resources will come out of
the CLF KZN or Gauteng offices, our presence
in the Western Cape has now been officially
established, and I am confident of the future
outlook. Gauteng initially provided for most
of CLF’s business.
"Recently we have seen good growth of
the company's business come fromKZN, and
I believe that the Cape Town office has the
potential to contribute between nicely for
the company in the medium to long term."
Excellence In Design Award
General Motors (GM) Customer Care & Aftersales Warehouse at GM's
Distribution Center in Lansing, Michigan, USA.
Due to its continued and measurable success in the South African
market, industrial flooring expert Concrete Laser Flooring (CLF)
has expanded its operations by officially opening a representative
branch in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Expansion into Western Cape
Peter Norton.
Although it is still in its infant stages,
Norton stresses that the CLF Cape Town
branch is fully equipped to supply the
full range of CLF products and services to
clients in the region.
"These include the five core segments
of the company, namely; new laser screed-
ed flooring, coating, polishing, repairs and
surveys," he concludes.
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