ON THE COVER: Sika is all about innovation. It prides itself on continuously developing new technologies to enhance its product range in the construction industry. This pro-active commitment to research and development has led to Sika introducing a new and improved range of concrete repair mortars.
A key feature of this Sika MonoTop® range is its sustainable, low cement content, which contributes to reducing Sika’s carbon footprint. Sustainable construction has a multitude of benefits – an uncompromised population health, and increased productivity being key among them. The Sika MonoTop® range has FOUR different variations, each with a unique set of properties, thus setting them apart in the market:
Concor’s journey to sustainability in construction
Sub header: The way contractors deal with their waste reflects their approach to their people and their planet – and Concor has long been a pioneer in charting practical strategies to reflect its vision of environmental responsibility.
Among the company’s recent projects embracing this commitment are its string of successes at the Oxford Parks mixed use precinct in Rosebank, Johannesburg. South Africa’s largest black women-owned construction firm, Concor has completed four Green Star-rated buildings here and is busy with a fifth.
SA must up its game in rubble recycling
The pressure on South Africa’s landfill sites is one reason why the construction sector needs to recycle more of its rubble, but this practice could also bring down costs for contractors.
The industry lags seriously behind global best practice in terms of rubble recycling, according to Pilot Crushtec’s export manager, Fernando Abelho. While policy and enforcement could play a role in rectifying this, Abelho emphasises that contractors could gain immediate benefits from taking this route.
“Through the application of mobile crushing and screening machines, demolished structures can be reprocessed and used in the rebuild process where fill is necessary,” he says. “This means less removal of rubble and hauling in of new material, which saves significantly on costs.”
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