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Building design has never been as socially, environmentally

and economically responsible as it is at this pivotal time. New-
Age building design is about embracing the multi-dimensional
aspects of green or sustainable construction and assuring
their interaction throughout the project.

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Africa still lags in green building.
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Francis Makari From the basic movement activated lighting systems
Samuel Waweru and dual flushing toilets to the more sophisticated water
recycling systems and appropriate use of construction
WRITERS
Irene Kabuzire materials.
Jasin Maddox
Ann Kariuki In all these instances the objective remains to reduce the
Lindsay Wagner
Lucy Njogu overall impact of the building on human health and the
Elaine Young natural environment by efficiently using resources and
Jacqueline van Staden reducing waste and pollution.
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Uganda: Winfred Nakairu greater awareness of the impact the built environment can
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Tanzania: Tom Kiage
In this issue we look at the San Jose City Hall that has
South Africa: Winnie Sentabire been awarded a platinum certification while separately
Tabitha Muthoni
Betty NabaKooza Maery Mungati of Uganda takes a look at green building
Angeline Ntobeng and its relevance to the African market.
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Napoleon Pfaira
Gerald Mazikana

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Kenya
Electricity Expansion Project
The Kenya Electricity Expansion Project has been approved by the World
Bank. It is meant to improve electricity access to Kenyans in urban, peri-
urban and rural areas. It will also enable Kenya to expand geothermal power
generation as part of its green energy development strategy.

The project is part of over US$1.4 billion being invested in the electricity sector
by the government, the Bank and other development partners in support of the
government’s strategy to accelerate infrastructure development to strengthen
foundations for growth and competitiveness.

It will build on the Energy Sector Recovery Project, which the Bank has
supported since 2004 with an investment of US$160 million to increase
geothermal generation, improve electricity distribution and implement
electrification programs to support economic growth and reduce regional The Kenya Electricity Expansion Project approved by the World Bank will
increase geothermal generation to improve electricity distribution.
disparities. The Bank’s support for geothermal energy development started
in the 1980s.

Angola
Sky Centre
Sky Residence II, a tower with 22 floors, is set to create apartments of great
comfort, making the most of its magnificent sea views. Risco architects
combine simplex and duplex types and break the original volume into
sections of smaller size, increasing the perimeter and creating bumps on
the facades.

With this solution, natural light within the apartments and sea views have
increased by 80 percent. The interiors integrate different design solutions
from those used in traditional housing, whilst the exterior is marked by
horizontal planes on the floors, interspersed with metal sections that will
shade the glazing and allow optimum comfort conditions inside.
The external design seeks to establish a relationship with the neighbouring
building, through cuttings and alignments, and seeks to create diverse Sky Residence II, a tower with 22 floors, is set to create apartments of
situations in different elevations. great comfort

Egypt
Five-Star Baia Bianca Hotel
International design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman and Egyptian
developer Hassan Allam Properties have started construction on a new hotel
in the Baia Bianca development in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. Facing the Red
Sea at the foothills of the Sinai Mountains, the 45,000m2 600-key hotel will
offer an intimate, authentic guest experience by incorporating local design
traditions, connection to the outdoors, and amenities that take advantage of
the unique site.

The five-star Baia Bianca Hotel will be strikingly contemporary while

remaining familiar to its sense of place and context. The design of the hotel
takes its inspiration from the simple forms of early architecture on the Sinai,
incorporating the colors, patterns, and materials found in the region.

(Source: Perkins Eastman)

The five-star Baia Bianca Hotel will be strikingly contemporary

July 2010 7
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South Africa
Panel Slab Formwork
The Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Town and the Moses Mabhida Stadium in
Durban which were the venues for the two semi-final games can accommodate
up to 70,000 spectators each. The 34 cm thick reinforced concrete slab of the
seven-storey high grandstand in the Greenpoint Stadium was formed using
PERI panel slab formwork SKYDECK with MULTIPROP slab props.

Through the low individual weights of the aluminium components and the
systematic assembly sequence, work could be carried out both quickly and
fatigue-free. In addition, the SKYDECK drophead system ensured short
striking times as panels and main beams were available for the next cycle in
a very short space of time.

Apart from the low weight and the high load-bearing capacity, the PERI
MULTIPROP has a large extension length, a big advantage for the range of
different storey heights.
The Greenpoint Stadium in Cape Town can accommodate up to 70,000
spectators was formed using PERI panel slab formwork SKYDECK with
MULTIPROP slab props.

The Neotown Port Louis Mauritius

The 26 hectare Neotown Port Louis project, designed by Andy Fisher
workshop has been launched. The master plan embraces the opportunity
to create a landmark development for the Les Salines district with the aim
of reconnecting the city to the waterfront and to strategically encouraging
further development of Port Louis.

Working with Les Salines Development, a subsidiary of Patel Realty,

Andy Fisher workshop developed a concept to transform and integrate
the waterfront site, turning this previously neglected area into Neotown
Port Louis containing business, residential, hospitality and retail precincts
along with a Tourist Heritage Centre with a total built area of approximately
930,000m2 with an FDI of US$500 million. The concept for the master plan
was inspired by the unique waterfront and city edge location of the site.

The 26 hectare Neotown Port Louis project, designed by Andy Fisher

workshop has been launched

Botswana
Funding a 600MW Power Plant
Botswana has received a US$186 million) loan from the African Development
Bank (AfDB) for the construction of a 600 MW coal-fired power plant,
according to a government official.

Botswana imports 80 percent of its 550 MW power demand, with the majority
coming from South Africa, which has scaled down supplies to its neighbours
and will stop them completely by 2012 due to a fast rising demand in the
country, Africa's biggest economy.

The AFDB loan will finance the purchase and installation of Morupule B's
Isang transmission line, Isang substation, reactive compensation equipment
and commissioning fuel.

Morupule B, which received another US$136 million loan from the World
Bank two weeks ago, is estimated to cost US$2billion and consists of a
power station, distribution lines, substations and a water pipeline. The AFDB loan will finance the purchase and installation of Morupule B's
600 MW coal-fired power plant.

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 NEWS

Australia
Kurnell Desalination Plant
A desalination plant has been put in the suburb of Kurnell, Sydney. A number
of structures were built on an area of 450,000m² which are used for treatment
and storage. This includes an operations building for the personnel. Up to
250 million litres of drinking water can be produced per day.

A total of four contractors were responsible for completion of the structural

work – the formwork solution for all partners was supplied by PERI. With
the TRIO wall formwork system, the massive 18.5m high reinforced
concrete walls with thicknesses between 0.8m and 1.5m could be flexibly
and efficiently formed. For the concreting sections at great heights, TRIO
together with the CB climbing system was used – with help of SKS brackets,
single-sided climbing could then be carried out. Here, the concreting cycle
height was 3m in each case. A total of four contractors were responsible for completion of the structural
work – the formwork solution for all partners was supplied by PERI

Finland
The Helsinki Energia Project
ABB, a power and automation technology group will work on a joint
development project with Helsinki Energia, a public utility in Helsinki. The
company will collaborate with Nokia Siemens Networks to design and install
a large-scale smart grid in the new Kalasatama district of Helsinki.

ABB, Helsingin Energia and Nokia Siemens Networks will develop a variety
of solutions based on modern communication, information and energy
technologies. These include solutions to ensure that excess power generated
from renewable energy sources in the district itself, for instance from solar
panels and wind turbines, can be fed into the power grid; to enable electric
vehicles to draw electricity from the grid or feed it back; to store energy; to
create easy-to-use services and to provide more flexibility and transparency
in the distribution grid, helping to lower consumption and emissions.
ABB, Helsingin Energia and Nokia Siemens Networks will develop a variety
of solutions based on modern communication, information and energy
technologies.

Japan
JTI Plan for New Headquarters
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has unveiled its plan for further
investment in Geneva with a new building for its international headquarters.
The aim is to build offices totalling approximately 25 000m2 in the Sécheron
area of the city by the end of 2013.

JTI has instructed UK-based architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
(SOM), Geneva-based architects group8, global property consultancy
Knight Frank as project managers and global construction consultants
Davis Langdon as cost managers.

The design is based on an elemental form, which will be raised from the
ground to enhance the open space. JTI wants the building both to be
distinctly recognisable by pedestrians at ground level, and to have an
articulated roofscape that will be identifiable to Geneva. This is according
to an official from this company.
The design is based on an elemental form, which will be raised from the
ground to enhance the open space

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HR 17
Niftylift has launched the HR (Height Rider) 17 Hybrid: an ultra-light 17 m articulated boom with an
overall weight of just 4750 kg - that's 1750 kg lighter than Nifty's previous 17 m model. Niftylift has
reduced the weight of the machine in a number of ways including the use of high grade steel and
the innovative hybrid propulsion system.

The machine has a 14 kW (18 HP) diesel 722 Kubota engine, which uses 40 to 50 percent less
fuel than non-hybrid models. While the engine is running it charges the batteries but, should the
machine encounter particularly rough terrain, the batteries cut in to add extra power to the four-
wheel drive.

The machine can be used in hybrid or electric only modes, the batteries can be completely
recharged in eight hours conventionally or in 3.5 hours by the diesel motor.

Website: www.niftylift.com

MLE TZ50i

The TZ50i is a custom made insulated manlift made for electrical contractors, utilities and plant
maintance. the trailer mounted manlift provides 46kV ANSI Class C rating and features 6 ft
fiberglass jib, non-conductive hydraulic hoses and radio remote control. some productivity features
include:
• Extension boom
• Self-leveling platform
• Hydraulic platform rotation
• 160° platform rotation

Website: www.manliftengineering.com

RM 100
The new RM80 from Rumble Master fully meets the requirements of cost-conscious building
contractors. The crusher is programmed to perform – with automatic conveying in line with crusher
workload, material and feeding type. Its high continuous throughput is due to the compact crusher's
excellent intake behaviour and optimum crusher kinematics.

The RM80 is flexible regarding the material it processes. In recycling mode the magnetic separator
reliably removes reinforcing steel from the crushed material. Only one person is required to operate
and manoeuvre the RM80 using remote control. Even the unique release system to remove
blockages works at the press of a button.

Website: www.komatsuamerica.com

Terex RT 100
Terex cranes displayed their new Terex RT 100 rough terrain crane at the bauma show this year in
Munich, Germany.

The RT100 is the latest addition to the Terex range of rough terrain cranes. It has an outstanding
lifting capacity across all load ranges. Its maximum lifting capacity is 90 metric tonnes. The RT 100
is the only CE marked terrain crane in the 80-100 tons segment and the the largest CE marked RT
crane offered by Terex in Europe.

The six section boom can be extended up to a maximum length of 53 meters, with a maximum tip
of 55.8 meters.

Website: www.terex-cranes.com
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Concrete Manufacturers Association

The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) has announced a new trophy award for its Awards
for Excellence competition. The award has been created for the Concrete Retaining Block (CRB)
category, which in the past shared a trophy with the Infrastructural and Innovative Concrete Products
categories.

CMA director, Hamish Laing, says the number of CRB entrants has increased tremendously
over the past 10 years and therefore this division warrants a trophy of its own. The CRB trophy
is being sponsored by Terraforce, one of the country’s major designers of CRBs.The competition,
for which entries close on May 31st, is not restricted to CMA members and entry forms can be
downloaded from the CMA’s website www.cma.org.za. The rules and conditions are printed on the
entry forms. As entries are based on photographs, high quality images are an essential element of
the competition.

EVENTS 2010

46th ISOCARP Congress

Date: September 19-23, 2010

Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
The Nairobi 2010 Congress of ISOCARP, focusing on the theme
'Sustainable City/ Developing World' takes its departure from
the aforementioned premise. Planning strategies for sustainable
development in cities of the global south will be discussed according
to the type of intervention through which they can be best addressed.
The workshops will be structured along five sub-themes and are
elaborated below.

Workshop 1: Effective policy-making for sustainable urbanisation

Workshop 2: The impact of spatial planning, urban design and built form on urban sustainability
Workshop 4: Improving governance for sustainable urban development
Workshop 5: Financing sustainability

Email: aak@aak.or.ke
Website: www.isocarp.org

East African Power Convention 2010

Date: August 31-September 3, 2010

Venue: Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Nairobi, Kenya
Contact: Claus Tobin and Ade Yesufu

The leading power industry convention in the East African region, the 12th annual EAPIC will deliver updates on how to enhance the region’s energy mix and
sustain long-term power supply through connectivity and integration.
EAPIC 2010 will provide the most strategic regional platform in which to showcase your products and to engage with business leaders. Join us in 2010 to
explore further opportunities in the regional power industry.

Website: www.spintelligent-events.com
Email: claus.tobin@spintelligent.com / ade.yesufu@spintelligent.com

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Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Mercedes-Benz Museum is an automotive museum
housed in Stuttgart, Germany. Stuttgart is home to the
Mercedes-Benz brand and the international headquarters
of Daimler AG. The current building, which stands
directly outside the main gate of the Daimler factory in
Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, was designed by UN Studio.
It is based on a unique cloverleaf concept using three
overlapping circles with the center removed to form a
triangular atrium. Previously, the museum was housed
in a dedicated building within the factory complex and
The Museum visitors had in recent decades been transported from the
has already main gate by a secured shuttle.
been declared The building's height and "double helix" interior were
one of the most designed to maximise space, providing 16,500 square
metres of exhibition space on a footprint of just 4,800
bewilderingly square metres. The museum contains more than 160
vehicles; some dating back to the very earliest days of
brilliant structures the motor engine. The museum provides visitors with
of the new free audio tours in a variety of languages. In 2007, the
year it was opened the museum was visited by 860,000
century. people.
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With an impressive height of 48 metres, the museum
is constructed on a 6m high man-made elevation
directly before the gates of the main plant in Stuttgart-
Untertürkheim. The museum itself only occupies 3,500
m² of the total 60,000 m² site area. However, the
architecturally striking building has an exhibition area
of almost 17,000 m² and provides sufficient space for
a journey through the past, present and future of the
automobile with the world-famous star.
The team from UN studio Ben van Berkel and Caroline
Bos, Amsterdam, were awarded the contract and the
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foundation stone for this unique structure was laid.
Eighteen months later, the concrete shell for the four
sections containing the museum, building technology,
connecting building and arena as well as the multi-
storey car park was completed.
Visitors are brought to the top of the building by
elevators where two spiral walkways wind their way
downwards providing easy and comfortable access to
the Myth and Collection exhibition areas. 160 vehicles
and various other collections can be viewed on a total
of nine levels.
Design
With limited time to design and realise one of the most
complicated structures recently conceived, Dutch firm
UN Studio brought in some expertise. 246 companies
and engineering firms were engaged for the Mercedes
Benz Museum, a castle and a labyrinth described by
the Guardian's architecture critic, Jonathan Glancey,
as "jet-age baroque". The structure of the Museum -
three overlapping circles layered over eight floors in
a twisting spiral - needed the expertise of Stuttgart
University's Werner Sobek, head of the Institute for
Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design. Petra
Blaisse, an interior and landscape architect known
for her dramatic collaborations with Rem Koolhaas,
worked on special elements.
But if forming networks of knights and squires is the
basis of UN Studio's work, so too is strong, centralised
organisation. Parametric design, reducing the labyrinth
to a single diagram or map, is the key. "The only
solution was to control the geometry of the building
as completely as possible using the latest computer
technology," says Ben van Berkel, UN Studio's co-
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founder and director. "Digitally controlling the geometry made it possible to
incorporate any kind of change quickly and efficiently, immediately knowing
the effects of that change on all other aspects of the building." UN Studio's
computer wunderkind for Mercedes Benz was Arnold Walz..

Un-Studio
The Mercedes Benz Museum was the logical culmination of UN Studio's
systems of practice. Founded in 1988 by Amsterdam and London-trained Van
Berkel and art historian Caroline Bos, the firm really began to take shape with
the Erasmus Bridge commission (1990-6) in Rotterdam. It was also the first
test of the firm's integrative design principles. All the pieces, the five differently
shaped concrete piers, the railings, the landings, the joints and the fixtures,
were designed integrally, the finish of each crucial to the materialisation of the
whole. And all the functional processes of the Museum- as a public space,
as visual marker, as construction - were modeled simultaneously, brought
together with increasingly sophisticated CAD-CAM methods.
UN Studio's shape-shifting is above all a means for solving problems. The
firm keeps a kind of source book of useful shapes, against which all their
projects are classified.

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 Guest
Should Developing
Countries worry about
Green Building?
By Maery Mungati

Maery Mungati

The concept of a green

building was developed in
the 1970s in response to the
energy crisis and people's
growing concerns about the
environment. The need to
save energy and mitigate
environmental problems
fostered a wave of green
building innovation that has
continued to this day.

What Exactly is Green Building?

Green buildings, sustainable buildings, eco-
homes are terms that are commonly used but
they are not easily defined. It is however, widely
agreed that these are buildings that are designed
and constructed to high environmental standards.
They are sited, designed and built to energy
efficient guidelines. There are four categories
that can be used to describe the fundamentals
of green building and these are energy, water,
materials and health.

Energy
With the increasing rising energy costs, buildings that reduce on energy both operation and With increasing energy costs, buildings
consumption costs are leaning towards green. that reduce on energy both operation and
consumption costs are leaning towards green.
More often than not these days, when listening countries) were unwilling to agree to cut down on A green building tries to minimise on energy
to members of the construction world talk, you their greenhouse gas emissions claiming that the needed for the building. Energy minimising
will hear phrases connected to green building, wealthy countries were not doing enough to cut methods amongst others include the maximising
sustainable development and the like thrown down their fast spreading pollution. of the use of natural lighting by orienting the
around. Increasingly this, too, is coming into building to maximise solar gains as well as
Africa. Have the developing countries reached sheltering it from prevailing winds, a passive solar
a point whereby we should now consider design will drastically reduce the need to heat/
Have we reached the point of development the environmental damage created in our cool a building same as high levels of insulation
whereby our carbon footprint, materials that we countries as a whole lot more than the dangers and the use of energy efficient windows, use
use for construction and the like matter that much deforestation causes? Before that question can of energy efficient lighting and energy efficient
to the environment that we live in to an extent even be tackled we must first of all understand appliances, and minimising energy consumption
where this should affect our methods, materials what green building, sustainable construction which could be by incorporating wind turbines
and even the legislature? It is a huge debate; at or whatever name it goes by in your part of the and solar panels.
the G-8 summit the third world countries (Africa world, pertains to.
is made up of at least 75 percent developing

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There is no regard given to the greenness of materials all we are looking out for is a reduced construction cost while in most instances forgetting the
whole life cycle cost of the materials and effects of dumping them after use.
Water
For a building to be considered as leaning towards green there should be a
minimisation of water consumption and water efficiency.
This can be done by use of recycled water by installing rainwater catchment
systems, use of water efficient appliances which include self closing taps,
low flush toilets, waterless composting toilets, low flow showerheads
amongst others, Installing point of use hot water systems and lagging helps
to cut down on heating costs, minimising and attenuating surface water
runoff to prevent flooding and pollution.
Materials
Unlike some industries that are moving towards dematerialisation, the
construction industry will always need materials.
The choice of materials for use in the construction of sustainable buildings
or green buildings is therefore very important due to the extensive network
of material extraction, processing and transportation steps required to have
them in a useful state for the construction site.
These materials to be incorporated into a green building should be materials
that have a low environmental impact. This could be that they are locally
manufactured or extracted thereby reducing on energy costs involved in
transport requirements, or that they are salvaged from reclaimed materials
at nearby sites.
Materials for use in sustainable development are assessed by their Life
Cycle Analysis (LCA). This looks at their recycled content, durability,
embodied energy, waste minimisation and their ability to be reused/
recycled and in certain instances how affordable they are.
Health
July 2010
To have a green building, eco-home or a sustainable building, there
should be use of non toxic materials, natural lighting, having green space,
designing for the community, freedom from noise, having private outdoor
space and the like. These non toxic materials are moisture resistant and
thus deter moulds and spores; they are also emission free and have low or
no VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content. Use of non toxic materials
gives rise to better air quality and a building breathes hence reducing the
risk of asthma, allergies and sick building syndrome.
Bringing it home, almost everyone is bemoaning the high tariffs charged
by electricity utility companies like Tanesco and Umeme as well as their
unreliability, every time there is a dry spell the load shedding is increased
(and in most cases not proportionally to the lengths of dry spells). The
water situation is not much better and as for the raw materials, everyday we
hear about the scarcity of timber for construction, cement prices are going
through the roof and we are importing almost all of our finishing materials
from all over the world. You find buildings finished with sanitary ware from
England, tiles from Spain, glazing from China, ironmongery from South
Africa, electricals from France, switches and sockets from Dubai, and so on.
There is no regard given to the greenness of materials all we are looking
out for is a reduced construction cost while in most instances forgetting the
whole life cycle cost of the materials and effects of dumping them after use.
We do not even think about whether or not they can be recycled or even
their VOC content.
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 Personality

Engineer Sam Mambo

Engineering is a great career. Engineers may not be the most
highly paid professionals and they may not even be highly regarded
in society but it is an undisputable fact that engineers hold the key
to most problems facing society. Construction Review interviewed
Engineer Sam Mambo.

Engineer Sam Mambo

Born some 55 years ago, in Kirinyaga, Kenya,

Engineer Sam Mambo attained his Bachelors
degree in civil engineering from the University of
Nairobi in 1978, thereafter in 1982 he pursued
his Masters in highway engineering from the
university of Birmingham in the UK.Currently
he is pursuing an MBA at the United States
International University in Nairobi.

Mr. Mambo is a registered engineer with the

Kenya Engineers Registration Board. The
Director of GIBB Africa Ltd is also a member
of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya, and
the chairman of the Association of Consulting
Engineers of Kenya, the American Society of
Civil Engineers, and the Institute of Highways
and Transportation (UK).

The Firm
GIBB Africa Ltd (formerly Sir Alexander GIBB
and Partners) and associated companies
was founded in the early 1940s. The firm
which is a 100 percent Kenyan company, has
its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, but has
operations in the following additional African all these projects.
countries: Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Each of the above projects had unique challenges.
Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Ethiopia, Libya,
Sierra Leone and Gabon. Currently GIBB has For instance, Wote-Makindu Road that cost about US$ 24million, traverses major seasonal rivers that
a staff complement of 220. Of these 65 of them required major bridges that were constructed on piles due to poor in situ soils. The 145 km Busunju-
are civil and structural engineers, 8 electrical Kiboga-Hoima Road, that cost approximately US$32million crosses large swamps and construction
engineers, 6 mechanical engineers, 11 irrigation of drainage structures in these swamps was extremely difficult, particularly due to the fact that the
engineers, 8 architects and quantity surveyors, contractor was perpetually having cash flow problems, whether he was paid for work done or not. In
7 topographical surveyors/GIS experts, 9 addition, the contractor’s equipment was old and many a time unserviceable.
environmental scientists, 74 CAD technicians
and 32 finance and administrative staff. The 1.5km Causeway in Eritrea cost approximately US$3million. Construction in the Red Sea was
difficult since the contractor was inexperienced in aquatic construction, climate was hostile and
Projects importation of goods and materials were subject to inflexible government restrictions.
Recently completed projects of GIBB Africa
Ltd include the 70 km long Wote-Makindu Some of the active projects are:
Road (Kenya), Cyangugu – Bugarama Road
• Wajir – Mandera Road – This is a 390km road in the North-eastern part of Kenya. GIBB was
(Rwanda), Busunju – Kiboga – Hoima Road
commissioned by the Ministry of Roads (Kenya) to do a preliminary and detailed engineering
(Uganda), Massawa Causeway (Eritrea) and
design. Working in hostile climate (extremely hot) and in an area where bandit attacks are
Roads 2000 in North Rift (Kenya) – Training
common has been difficult. Water and good quality construction materials are scarce. The road
labour-based contractors and supervision of
shall be tendered in 3 different contracts. The design and tender documents are expected to
works. Mr. Mambo was the Project Director for
ready in the next two months. Ministry of Roads is shopping for willing financiers for the project.
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One of the projects at GIBB
• Sirth – Benghazi Railway (Libya): This is the
largest project currently being handled by GIBB.
It is about 500 km long and the line passes
entirely through the Sahara Desert and there
are difficult sections that present enormous
engineering challenges due to poor in situ soils.
Water, other than the salty Mediterranean Sea
water, is unavailable. GIBB is working for a
Russian Contractor and language is a major
challenge. GIBB staff cannot speak Russian
or Arabic that is spoken by the local people.
• Athi – River Namanga Road (136 km)
(Kenya) – Construction supervision
• Emali – Oloitoktok Road (100 km)
(Kenya) - Construction supervision
• siolo – Merille River Road (136 km)
(Kenya) - Construction supervision
• New Bugesera International Airport
(Rwanda)- Design
• Isaka – Kigali – Bujumbura
Railway: Feasibility Study
Challenges
There is unreasonable competition. Here jobs
are often awarded to the cheapest bidders
who have no capacity or the skills to carry out
the projects. For consultants to be awarded
engineering projects, either to design or
supervise construction, they have to submit both
technical and financial proposals. A close look
at most Terms of Reference, particularly for
road projects, one finds that the key personnel
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must have good academic qualifications and be
highly experienced. Such professionals do not
come cheap. However, you often find consultants
being awarded high technical scores but when
financial proposals are opened, their prices are
one third or a half of other consultants. When a
company presents highly qualified staff and bids
low, it means that it has no intention of using
the experienced staff named in its proposal
but will substitute these qualified staff with less
experienced and cheaper staff. In addition, you
often find companies giving totally unrealistic
prices for exercises such as survey and materials
investigations. The intention of such companies
is to do minimal survey which is often inadequate
for a competent design. The poor consultant who
proposes competent and experienced staff and
gives realistic charge rates for such staff and for
survey and materials investigations, loses the
job. This is unfair competition.
There is also a shortage of qualified staff, in
particular engineers. Between 1990 and about
2001, Kenya was receiving very little donor
money for infrastructure development. In addition
little internally generated revenue was going into
infrastructure. So key ministries such as Ministry
of Roads that used to train a large number of
engineers was not employing fresh graduates
from the universities. Furthermore, many
companies, both contractors and consultants
were only taking few engineers due to the limited
workload. As a consequence, a good number of
engineers ended up joining financial institutions
or doing other post graduate courses totally
unrelated to engineering. This created a gap that
is now being felt when the construction industry
is booming.
Corruption is experienced at different levels.
Procurement for consultancy services is often not
transparent. It is not unusual to see a consultant
who has no capacity at all being commissioned
to-do a major project. Even after commissioning,
it often takes an eternity to get paid due to
bureaucracy and corruption in the public sector.
A consultant fulfils his part of the deal and
submits the required deliverables. When he
submits fee notes, they can take 6 – 12 months
before they are paid. Today GIBB has fee notes
it has been following with a government ministry
that were submitted and approved in 2005!
Solutions to Challenges Encountered.
At Gibb we wrestle unreasonable competition
by targeting high value jobs, which the small
firms have little chance of being short-listed in.
In addition, we have ventured into new markets
where there is limited local capacity. Also by
recruiting staff from other countries, particularly
Ethiopia and India and by training the new
graduates further helps us curb the shortage of
qualified staff challenge.
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 Located at 200 East Santa Clara Street, San
In the nation’s center of José, in California, the complex is large, with
the 18 story tall tower totaling 550,000 square
green innovation, San feet (46,000 m²) making it the tallest tower in
José’s City Hall is one of San Jose. The mayor's office is located at the
top floor of the tower, with the rotunda serving
the greenest buildings in as an entrance and council chambers located
town, achieving the top in the third building. The present city hall
complex replaces the earlier city hall and civic
certification of LEED-EB center located on North First Street, which was
used from 1958 to 2005. From 1889 to 1958
Platinum from the U.S. the city hall was located in what is now Plaza
Green Building Council. de Cesar Chavez in downtown San José.
To date, no other City The city hall and civic center, marks the new
Hall in the United States centerpiece of a decade-long redevelopment
of the city’s seven-block civic district. The
has achieved LEED-EB entire site includes a new performance hall,
Platinum, according to elementary school, and library.
the U.S. Green Building A sweeping public plaza leads to the building’s
Council. main entrance on Santa Clara Street. Its focal
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point is the entry itself a glazed, domed volume
that serves as a visible symbol of the city and
government. This transparent lobby is large
enough to accommodate public events such as
speeches, concerts, and exhibitions. Exterior
finish materials include stone, metal panel,
clear glass, and concrete. The thin building
proportions are achieved with a unique dual
structural system that utilises concrete shear
walls as “bookends” to provide lateral strength.
This system allows for narrow floor plates
that combined with a west-facing brise soleil,
support day lighting and natural ventilation
throughout the interiors. Elements such as the
sunscreen and the large entry rotunda give
the building a landmark quality that befits its
purpose as City Hall.
The Rotunda
The focal point of the plaza is the transparent
domed rotunda serving as a visible symbol of
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the city government. The glass rotunda is reminiscent of traditional domes
of important public buildings, despite its contemporary form and materials.
The rotunda can accommodate large public events as it stands 108 feet
high with a diameter of 100 feet. The rotunda is complemented to the east
by the office tower, which houses city departments and the plaza level
permit center. Complementing the rotunda on its east side is the office
tower; on the west side is a three-story council wing, which houses the
Council Chambers, public meeting rooms, retail spaces, and additional
departmental offices.
Architecture
The architect was Richard Meier, designer of the Getty Center in Los
Angeles, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Barcelona, Spain
and numerous other buildings around the world. The architectural style
is most influenced by that of Le Corbusier. The US$ 382 million city hall
has been somewhat controversial with the rotunda being compared to
R2-D2 (fictional droid) but the building was designed to be environmentally
friendly, making use of natural light, and providing shading with a "brise
soleil" on the tower.
The main entrance faces Santa Clara Street through a sweeping public
plaza. Central Concrete California provided the required 26,000 cubic
yards of concrete. Upon completion, their concrete truck drivers made over
3,000 trips from the batch plant to the project site.
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LEED Platinum Rating
By reaching the Platinum level, the city not only helps conserve resources
and create a healthier environment for employees and visitors, but also
saves substantially on cost through green building maintenance practices.
City Hall’s certification adds more than half a million square feet toward
the city’s goal of 50 million square feet of green buildings by 2022; it also
contributes to achieving three other Green Vision goals of reducing energy
use, achieving zero waste, and beneficially reusing wastewater. San
José’s City Council adopted its first green building policy for public sector
buildings in 2001 with an update in 2007 that expanded requirements for
facilities over 10,000 square feet to achieve LEED Silver at a minimum.
While City Hall is the first existing city-owned building to be LEED certified,
four other buildings already share green building distinction under
USGBC’s rating system for new construction, and 18 others currently in
design and construction phases are planned to be certified.
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Cement Tile – A Rock Solid
Alternative
Cement tile these days is moving. It is shifting away from the standard, functional
floor and wall covering we are all used to seeing, and towards becoming an art
form in its own right. Out are the endless seas of tooth-white square tile of the
past, and in its place have come pieces so striking that they have become a focal
point all on their own. Construction Review brings you the new trends in cement
tile and a D.I.Y guide through for homeowners.

Ask most people what comes to mind when they think of
cement or concrete tiles, and they will probably name the
chunky, grey-toned outdoor pavers typical of sidewalks
and pathways. But developments in the last ten years
have seen cement-based products expanding into areas
traditionally dominated by clay, slate, ceramic, porcelain,
sandstone and the like. Cement tiles today range from
roof tiles to coloured, stone-look pavers and decorative
interior wall and floor tiles. These tiles are widely used in
Africa, Latin America and Europe.
Intrepid do-it-yourself homeowners may want to tackle
an installation project themselves. There are a number of
excellent books on the market that outline the step-by-
step details — almost any how-to book with photos will
do. Their durability makes them perfect for high-traffic
areas such as kitchens and entrances – where they rarely
require replacing. For interior use the application of a
sealant renders them impervious to stains and moisture
absorption. Always buy an extra 10 percent to 20 percent
more tile than your project requires in case of breakage or
future wear.
Seldom perfectly square or flat, cement tiles are ideal for
creating a natural, tumbled stone look (in fact, they are
often referred to as ‘cast stone’). They are also ideal for
patterned tile layout, ranging from a simple combination of
differently-coloured cement tiles, to cutouts and embeds,
imprinted patterns, three-dimensional designs, and the
brilliant colours and intricate patterns of encaustic tiles.
Stone-look cement tiles and rivens are another popular
trend for cladding feature walls and adding texture and
depth to a room.

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Hotel Makeover - Hot Trends and
Handy Tips Most hotels undergo a degree of renovation every five to
seven years, be it a soft refurbishment of drapes and bedding
or a top-to-toe revamp. Not only does such protect your asset
and your star rating (if you have one), but it goes a long way
towards ensuring your hotel remains your guests’ favourite
place to stay. Construction Review brings you a wrap of the
most current trends in hotel makeovers, as well as some
advice from the experts on how to go about the process

These days, the typical hotel business guest has a laptop, a BlackBerry,
a cell phone and an iPod or mp3 player. Coming into a room, the first
thing they do is connect their computer and turn on the TV to catch the
latest news. Being able to work comfortably in their room is of paramount
importance, though equally valuable for them is the ability to work and
connect professionally and socially in the hotel’s public area.
This ‘new generation’ traveler (businessman or leisure guest, the line
is increasingly blurred these days) has given rise to a number of new
departures in hotel design: the demise of the bathtub and the rise of the
‘shower experience’; multipurpose lobbies; self-service check-in counters;
energy-savvy design … the list goes on. The common denominator in this
new wave is convenience, flexibility and – believe it or not – the feeling of
being ‘home away from home’.
Lifestyle-inspired Lobbies
With the rigid separation of work and home, business and leisure, blurring,
the lobby – like the guest room – is undergoing a fundamental change.
Gone are the neatly defined waiting area, dining room, check-in counter and
formal lounge; today’s lobbies are a blend of all these functions and more.
Conceived of as a series of small, open living rooms, the contemporary
lobby might offer a combination of informal meeting spaces; a formal, more
secluded sitting room; a coffee shop-cum-deli; a bar counter-cum-reception
desk; and even cubicles for private work. The availability of food and
beverages (including take-away options) further encourages guests to utilise
the lobby area.
For business people in the US and Europe, self-service check-in kiosks
are becoming increasingly popular, allowing them to bypass the front desk
and access their rooms quickly. While this does not mean the demise of the
traditional hotel front desk (people will always seek out the human element),
it does mean that it will probably become smaller and less dominant – even
doubling with other functions such as a retail or bar counter.
The Guest Room Revolution
While the idea of the guest room being like home is not a new one, today’s
hotel guests seek the comfort, look and modern conveniences of home more
than ever. People expect to be able to plug in their cell phones, laptops,
mp3 players and other mobile devices while they are in bed, and as a result
designers are making power outlets far more plentiful and accessible. Table
and wall lamps are even being produced with outlets to accommodate cell
phones so that people can use them hands-free from bed.
Guest rooms are also changing shape and getting smaller but more
functional, with flat screen TVs and nifty little cabinets and credenzas
reducing the space traditionally occupied by bulky case goods like armoires
and chest-of-drawers. The emphasis in modern case goods is on ease of
use; on streamlined, contemporary shapes; on built-in data ports; and on the

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 incorporation of alternative materials such as metal, glass, stone and acrylic.
Guest rooms are also becoming more business-friendly because most
people who travel
with laptops still want to have the option of being able to work in their rooms,
even when there is a nice new multipurpose lobby downstairs.

Bigger desks and increased workspace are critical, as are extra outlets
placed higher on the wall so guests do not have to crawl around on the floor
looking for connections. Internet access - either hardwired or Wi-Fi - is the
rule, not the exception.

Additionally, hotels should give guests a place to tack up items (such as

presentation materials) so they do not have to drive tacks into the drywall.
(www.hospitalityrenovation.com)

Bowled Over by the Bathroom

The bathroom is the new luxury centerpiece of the home – and of the hotel
room too. While guest room sizes are diminishing, it is often to compensate
for a slightly enlarged bathroom. And this is not to accommodate the latest
extra-length bathtub either. Rather, bathtubs (which less and less people
use) are being replaced with spacious showers with larger or multiple
showerheads that offer a spa-like experience. Bathroom finishes are
being upgraded to include floor-to-ceiling tiles; glass on the back wall of
the shower; and even frosted glass between the bathroom and bedroom.
Recessed (rather than central, overhead) lighting goes a long way towards
improving the bathroom ambience, while a vanity top upgrade – preferably
with some storage under the sink – makes an excellent impression.

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Equity Center, Upper Hill.
Kenya
A fitting landmark in Nairobi’s new business hub
Project Background
The project was originally conceived by UAP Provincial Insurance Company
to serve as their corporate headquarters as well as house other private blue
chip tenants. Symbion was appointed as architects and lead consultants
having won the design competition. The 7-storey office building was,
however, let out to Kenya’s leading banking group, Equity Bank, who
currently occupy the entire building, hence the name Equity Centre.
Location
The building is located along Hospital Road at its junction with Kenya Road
and in close proximity to another Symbion product - the Africa Re Centre.
The building sits on a 1.4 acre plot – a result of amalgamation of two plots.
Project Description
The project was commissioned in 2004 with the following client objectives:
a medium rise development set in a garden environment, highly functional
office spaces allowing tenant flexibility, an iconic building, appropriate
engineering services for a grade ‘A’ building and a sustainable building.
Four years and Kshs 560 million(US $6.9million) later, and after overcoming
various construction challenges, the building was delivered which met the
client objectives.
With 3 parking floors and 7 office levels, the now Equity Centre is timeless in
design, impressive in articulation and finishes and a fitting landmark with an
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axial pedestrian entry at the end of Kenya Road. The main entrance, raised
by over a metre above the adjacent entry plaza forms a fitting entry level to
a key leading Kenyan Bank Headquarters.
The lobbies, all naturally lit and ventilated, boast of imported marble finishes,
ruff and tuff, concealed lighting.
The washrooms are well appointed and have dual flush fittings, taps with
infrared sensors and wall mounted cisterns.
Low maintenance finishes including stone, marble and marmoran adorn the
building exterior with balconies provided for window cleaning access.
Informed by geotechnical investigations, the building sits on a foundation
with thickened column bases. A sub-basement parking was therefore
introduced to achieve maximum utility of the raft foundation base.
The superstructure was designed as a frame structure for purposes of
lateral load resistance to wind and seismic loads. To allow maximum office
flexibility, the building is free span without central columns, utilising a ribbed
slab construction weighing and costing in the region of 20 percent less than
a conventional solid slab.
Energy and Environmental Considerations
The mechanical and electrical services were designed by Geomax
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Consulting Engineers with the design geared towards energy and
environmental conservation incorporating:
• A fully IT wired internet ready building
• Sprinkler firefighting system on all parking floors with a sprinkler riser to
allow for easy retrofit in the office floors should this be required by tenants
• Analogue addressable fire detection and alarm installation on all floors
• Automatic start standby generators complete
with an underground reserve tank
• An electric fence
• A borehole and reverse osmosis treatments plan
• Solar heaters to the kitchenettes
• Iconic 10 passenger lifts supplied by Schindler Ltd
In this building Symbion demonstrates its commitment to sustainable
Project area: The building occupies approximately 14,207 sqm.
Schedule of Accommodation
Subsequently modified by the bank to fit their requirements, the schedule of
accommodation of the shell and core building comprised:
1. Basement car park that can take forty-four cars
2. Ground floor car park that can take thirty-eight cars
3. Mezzanine level 1 car park that can take thirty six cars
4. Mezzanine level 2 car park that can take thirty eight cars
5. Seven typical floor offices occupying 7,213 sqm
6. Service rooms including a generator room, transformer, switch rooms,
MDF room, water storage for both domestic and fire fighting, a pump room
and maintenance stores
7. Landscaped gardens

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architectural development through the articulate employment of 8. Gate house incorporating staff changing facilities.
environmentally friendly local and imported materials to create an energy
efficient structure. Equity Centre is a welcome addition to Upper Hill, Nairobi’s new business
district.
Landscaped gardens and gatehouses, with plant room spaces form part of
the design concept.

Project Team:

Main Contractor: N.K Brothers

Architect:
Electrical sub-contractor:
Plumbing sub-contractor:
Borehole contractor:
Generator sub-contractor:
Metal fabricators:
Domestic sub contractor:
Marble sub contractor:
Landscape contractor:
Symbion International
Mehta Electricals
Pioneer Plumbers
Agro Irrigation & Pump Services Ltd.
Baumann Engineering
General Aluminium Fabricators
Molecular Kenya Ltd
Harree Construction Ltd
Lariak Consultants

ICT Services
Sub contractor: Seven Seas Technologies
Shipping agents: ICFC
Window cleaning systems
& entrance canopy and
flag post on site Bells Associates
Mirrors/panic door
latches/ironmongery: Curtains & Covers (K) Ltd and Andiron
Sliding gates: Capcom Ltd
Acoustic ceiling and ceramic
floor tiles: Maridadi Building Contractors Ltd
External stone finish: Linotic Floor Co. Ltd

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Water holding structures like water tanks, swimming pools, dams, canals,
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 NSSF Constructs the University of
Dodoma
In the construction of the University of Dodoma, National Social Security Fund
(NSSF) has been allocated the task of implementing the erection of buildings and
associated infrastructure for the college of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Tanzania

NSSF had the privilege of being the first entity to start construction of the All the facilities below were, at least being used partially by the university
new university by building hostels for 5,000 students as a replica of the from March 2009
University of Dar es Salaam’s Mabibo Hostels.

Before the start of construction, the only building existing in the university Lot Consultants Main Contractor Facility
premises was the monumental Chimwaga Conference Hall. The remaining 1 Ardhi University Main lecture theatre
vast land was covered by thick bush with only foot paths used by grazers s
of cattle and goats. There were no beacons to guide the setting of buildings Lomo Consult Mini lecture theatres
and the topography of the area was not yet mapped on paper. Infact, Agrenels Seminar room
the first task was to choose the spot at which the hostels will stand and Cost Consult CRJE
thereafter clearance of the bush would start.
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Phase 1 Lomo Consult Library
In consultation with the university administration, it was decided that the Agrenen Consult
first hostels would be located just in front of the highest hill in the vicinity Cost Consult Group six International
of Chimwaga hill. The work of replication of Mabibo Hostels in Dodoma
started in November 2007. The work was to take seventy weeks from start 3 K&M Arch plans
to completion, but due to pressure from the university, the contractor was Y&P Architects
required to shorten the time to forty-seven weeks so that the 5,000 student S&F consultancy
hostel could be used in the 2008/9 academic year. The hostels were Bish (T) Ltd
completed and occupied by the students on the 29th September 2008. Howard Humphreys CRJE Cafeterias

Phase Two 4 K&M Arch plans

The second phase of construction started on site in July 2008 and involved Y&P Architects
construction of ;- S&F consultancy
• 2 cafeterias Bish (T) Ltd
• 24 classrooms Howard Humphreys BCEG Academic offices
• 18 mini lecture theatres
• 186 room academic office buildings 5 K&M Arch plans
• A dispensary Y&P Architects
• 2 main lecture theatres S&F Consultancy
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NSSF embarked on the last phase of construction of this college through
work divided into 10 lots. The works started between August 2009 and
December 2009. The completion dates are expected to be between
September and December 2010. The works involve construction of hostels
for the remaining 15,000 students, sports grounds, administration office and
replication of the facilities constructed in phase two. Details of this phase are
as follows ;-

Lot Consultant Facility Contractor

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 The total cost of the project at completion is estimated to be Tzs 278
billion(US$191 million). In carrying out this project, NSSF is represented
by Engineer Karim Mattaka working as the Project Manager for the entire
project. Among his duties is to monitor day to day progress on site in regard
to things like cost, time and quality. In order to ensure the specified quality
of works is achieved, NSSF has stationed seven engineers working as
clerks of works on site.

Project Team:

Architects: Sumar Varma Associates

Structural & Civil Engineers: TANconsult
Quantity Surveyors: Cost Consult
Service Engineers: Electriplan
Main Contractor: China Railway Jianchang Engineering Co. Ltd
Electrical Sub Contractor : Derm Electrics
Tanzania

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Tel: +255-22-2850722, 2850900
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Tanzania
CTI Chairman Mr Felix G.N. Mosha (left) in consultation with immediate past Chairman Mr Reginald Mengi (right) and past Chairman Mr Arnold B.S.
Kilewo (centre)
Confederation of Tanzania Industries
The Confederation of Tanzania industries is an
independent, self financed, legally constituted
organisation that serves its members by speaking
out on their behalf and generally representing
their interests. The main aim of CTI is to ensure
that there is a conducive legal, financial and
economic environment within which industry can
operate effectively, prosper and contribute to
CTI the voice of Industry national wealth and development.
The Mission
The Confederation of Tanzania industries holds
the belief that the prosperity of the nation and
the welfare of its people are primarily dependent
upon individual initiative and endeavour. CTI
champions the free spirit of the enterprise as a
basis for industry prosperity. To this end, CTI
represents and actively promotes the interests
of the manufacturing sector and supporting
industries in Tanzania.
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Objectives
To present the views of members, and co-
operate with the government of the day, local
authorities and other bodies essential to industry.
To promote a competitive business environment
in Tanzania in which sustained development is
possible. To act as a prime source of information,
about manufacturing and associated industries
for its members, the government, potential
investors and media. To collect, disseminate and
make available statistics and other information
on matters concerning or affecting industry.
To gather and maintain information from the
members with regard to matters related to
industry for subsequent translation into policies.
Encourage and promote membership in CTI
and ensure that the organisation is adequately
financed.
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Membership
CTI members are the core of Tanzania industry. Membership is corporate;
hence companies become members and not individuals. Companies join the
organisation to give industry a say in the economic and social development
of the Tanzania society. Members of CTI range from large- scale companies
with an annual turnover of more than TZS 30 billion(US$ 20 million) to the
newly started enterprises with an annual turnover of TZS 10 million and a
determination to grow and prosper.
CTI membership is grouped into two categories
Ordinary Membership
Open to companies engaged in value adding manufacturing, processing
and assembling.
in excess of TZS 200 million (US$138,470).
• A membership fee of TZS 50,000(US$ 34.6) is payable
once on joining for micro and small enterprises.
Annual subscriptions are fixed by members and vary according to turnover.
The Present Membership Embraces
• Manufacturing processing and assembling companies
• Communication construction consultancies
• Finance hospitality industries (hotel and tourism)
• Media and information technology transportation utilities

Associate Membership Achievements

Open to companies that provide service to manufacturing, processing and Despite initial difficulties, CTI has accomplished a number of objectives
assembling. notably in the areas of policy and advocacy¸ membership services,
Membership Fees and Subscriptions membership growth and development and capacity building at the
• A member fee of TZS 50,000(US$ 34.6) is payable once on joining for secretariat.
companies with annual turnover from TZS 0-199 million (US$ 0-137,778).
• A membership fee of TZS 100,000(US$69.2) is payable
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 Relax. You dont need to worry about your safety East African Distributors Ltd ( EADL),part of the Madhvani Group,is the leading official
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 The Fairgrounds
Financial Centre
Botswana

The Fairgrounds Financial Centre is a distinctive landmark building under

construction in the core of Gaborone’s most established financial district.
Designed to enhance its occupant's environment, this exciting new scheme
raises the benchmark in terms of the design, specification and quality of the new
Commercial Head Office space.

The Fairgrounds Financial Centre measures a total area of 4902m2 over
four floors (to be extended by a further 1,200m2 upon completion of the
second phase), and portioned off into four self-contained quarter segments
extending the opportunity for interested parties to look into a variety of
different suite sizes, the project offers variable suite sizes ranging between
140m2 and 2500m2. Each office suite will be complete with A-grade
finishes, carpeted in the usable office areas, tiled in the communal areas,
air-conditioned throughout, access between the floors will be via a staircase
or lift and each block will have its own personal access to a roof garden
terrace.
The shape of the plot has been utilized exceptionally by the developers
and architects in the design of its infrastructure allowing for substantial
parking (a somewhat rare commodity within commercial developments in
Gaborone). The provision of these parking bays will ensure occupants and
their visitors will have access to a parking bay at all times. There are also
future plans of developing stilted parking on the property to allow for more
parking bays should this be a requirement. Furthermore the provision for
two entry/ exit points (one of which runs under Block 2 in the centre of the
structure) ensures that there will be no congestion when accessing and
exiting the centre.
The centre is targeted at medium to large financial service providers such as
banks, financial lending institutions, company secretaries, asset managers,
accounting firms, N.G.O’s and government departments. Zoning of the
centre will allow for banks to open retail branches on the ground floor areas
without being disrupted by office occupants on the upper floors. There is a
further provision for a high class restaurant on the ground floor of Block 4
which has a high volume capacity making it the ideal premises.

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The completion date for the development is 30th April 2010 and according
to the project team the development is on schedule and no delays have
been experienced as yet.
Kukhama Consultants
Construction of Phase 2 due to commence:
On another note, joint-venture partners Botswana Insurance Fund
Management and Stocker Fleetwood- Bird have informed the K
Construction Review that the commencement of the second phase,
known as ‘Block 5’ of the Fairgrounds Financial Centre is commencing C
now, off the back of the success of the first phase. Stocker Fleetwood-Bird
consultant Adam Van Aswegen has informed “The development of the
first phase of the Fairgrounds Financial Centre has been a tremendous CONSULTING CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
success and thus the JV partners decided that now is the right time to
tackle the second phase.” “Just a few weeks of marketing the first phase of P O BOX 404555
the project to the public as a possible letting option in 2010, has seen the GABORONE
market respond rapidly and make rapid decisions in securing space within BOTSWANA
the centre.” “Block 5 will be of the same design and specification as the first
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be marketing the unit for sale between now and December 2010, as well as
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Project Team:
We are proud to be part
Development Management: SFB Developer
of
Contractor: BJ Builders FAIRGROUNDS
Architect: Paul Munnik Architects
Electrical Engineers: A. R. Edward FINANCIAL CENTRE
Civil & Structural Engineering: Kukhama Consultants
Quantity Surveyor: BBC Surveying PROJECT
Air Conditioning: Energy Contracting Solutions

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Nigeria
In his desire to give back
to the society from his
earnings and provide a
legacy for the coming
generation, a notable
Nigeria banker has
floated an international
co-educational secondary
school that has been
described by many
as fitting a university
campus. In the words of
Mr. Tayo Aderinokun, Day
Waterman College is an
institution that is designed
to herald a new chapter
in the provision and
delivery of high quality
international standard
secondary education in
Nigeria.
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Day Waterman College
A New Dawn in Learning
The physical infrastructures in the school is a
sheer beauty to behond attesting to the acclaim
it has received. The development arguably
equals, if not exceeds schools of its category
anywhere in the world both in conception, design
and construction.
Sited on 35 hectares of carved tropical forest
landscape in Asu Village near Abeokuta, Ogun
State, Nigeria, at full capacity the school will
accommodate about 720 boarding students.
Design Concept
The concept and design vivid illustration of the
vision of the founder who wanted to provide a
world class institution within a traditional Nigerian
setting. Renowned architectural practice, Klif
Consultants Lagos, brings to life the desire
driving the founders of Day Waterman College
“to provide the Nigerian child the benefit of a high
quality education while remaining in the local
environment that allows them to maintain their
cultural values and family affiliations.
The school was designed to comprise of
educational facilities in a homely and friendly
environment so that the students would not loose
touch with their individual traditional homes while
in school. The design incorporates these facilities
among others like swimming pool, staff quarters,
sport facilities, multi purpose indoor sport hall,
science building, arts and culture building, library,
male and female hostels, dining hall and even a
bell tower among others.
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Construction Mode
The site is being developed in 3 phases. The first
phase has been completed and commissioned
with the school taking off with eighty pupils in
September 2008 and an additional eighty joined
in 2009. The second phase of the project has
started while the third phase is scheduled to start
in January 2011.
Scope of Work
Construction started in October 2006 with
the fencing off of the entire site. One notable
feature of this project is the engagement of
four construction companies to fast track the
development and ensure timely delivery of the
project. This also applies to the mechanical,
electrical and aluminum sub-contract aspects
of the project. At least, two contractors handled
each of these aspects as well. Again, it is also
an attempt to checkmate problems associated
with delay in the construction process which
July 2010
often leads to high construction cost relative to
budgeted cost.
So far the admin building, science building,
dining hall,learning resource centre(library),
guest house, and swimming pool handled by
Dori Construction Limited have been completed
and handed over to the school. Other completed
projects under the first phase include two male
hostels, two female hostels, two blocks of six
apartments with three bedrooms, the principal’s
house and two vice principals residences.
All these were handled by United Integrated
Construction Limited. Still under the first phase,
NIDACO Limited handled the warehouse,
water treatment house, powerhouse and the
gate house. Borini Prono Ltd handled the
infrastructural works such as roads and drainage
construction, while the sports stadium was
constructed by Aron Nigeria Limited.
Nigeria
The second phase involves the development of
an Arts and Culture Centre, additional two female
hostels and two blocks of six staff apartments
with two bedrooms. These are being handled by
United Integrated Construction Limited. Triarch
Limited constructed one block of twelve one-
bedroom staff apartments, kitchen staff dormitory
and clinic. The multipurpose hall, grand stand
and two male hostels are being constructed by
Ponti ITALWARE and Co. while the staff boys`
quarters is constructed by NIDACO Limited.
The shapes of the buildings are spectacular,
take for instance the library dubbed Learning
Resource Centre, its rotunda in shape and can
conveniently accommodate a university library. It
has a sitting capacity of 360 users at a time. The
Science block also commands attention with its
decorative external hanging depicting the science
master Albert Einstein.
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 The out of town location of the project is a major challenge as this affects
There is a well furnished guest house for parents that pay a visit to their the movement of the contractors equipments, personnel and mobilisation
wards and wish to spend a night. The dining hall can also accommodate to site and also supervision by the project manager. Again, the deployment
450 users. The indoor and outdoor sports facilities are of Olympic standard. of several contractors to site at a time often presents its own peculiar
managerial challenges. Nonetheless, these were not critical enough to
Finishing destabilise the construction timetable, as the project manager stoutly rose
There is creative use of space in the design and construction of Day to the occasion.
Waterman College. The projects were delivered in cement sandcrete blocks
rendered in cement sand mortar. Textured paints were used for the external Project Team:
walls while internally; high grade emulsion paints were applied.
Architects and Project Manager: Klif Consultants Ltd.
The roofs were shingled tiled with facial aluminum claddings applied as Consultants:
decorative features at some selected areas like science block while due Quantity Surveyors: Shelter Cost Associates
attention was given to landscaping of the environment with plants, flowers Structural Engineers: Structural Design Consultants Ltd
and shrubs. Services Engineers: Building Consultants Ltd
Main Contractors: Dori Construction Ltd
Roads leading to all these facilities were constructed with bitumen and United Integrated Construction Ltd.
provided with drainage as well as street lights for proper illumination. Triarch Nigeria Limited
Essential user friendly conveniences and relaxation spots are incorporated. Ponti & Co. ITALWARE Ltd
All facilities are provided for ease of use and low maintenance cost. Subcontractors: NIDACO Nigeria Ltd.
Electrical: Kenol Nigeria Limited
Future Developments: Kandlelite Engineering Company Ltd.
Construction works on the third and final phase of Day Waterman College is Mechanical: Mabbsa Nig Ltd
expected to start in January 2011, with the following projects: Bomis Nigeria Ltd
Two male hostels,two female hostels, dining hall-phase 2, one senior male Internal Roads: Borini Prono Nigeria Ltd.
hostel, one senior female hostel, vocational centre, hockey pitch, soccer Drainage: Aron Nigeria Ltd
practice field, twelve block classrooms, bell tower, two blocks, six 2 bed Aluminum Works: Metalum Ltd
apartments and the school farm. EBM Systems Ltd.

Challenges of Construction:
Nigeria

Is proud of its association with

DAY WATERMAN COLLEGE

1,Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel:234-1-8931390.Email:triarchnig@yahoo.co.uk
Suite D307,11,Dunukofia Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
Email: triarchng@yahoo.com
www.triarchnigeria.com
52 July 2010
 DAYWATERMAN COLLEGE, ASU VILLAGE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE

Kandelite Eng. Co. Ltd are proud to be

associated with Daywaterman College
having handled the Electrical Installations
of the following buildings:
Multipurpose Hall
New Male Dormitories (2Nr)
One Bedroom Apartments
Staff Quarters
Grand Stand
Clinic/Nurses Quarters
Kitchen Staff Dormitories
Male & Female Dormitories (4Nr)
3-Bedroom Block of Flats (2Nr)
Principal’s Residence.
Kandelite
Civil, Building, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Contractors
HEAD OFFICE: 6/8, Kayode Street, off Oloto Ring Rd. Km 30, Lagos-Badagry Expressway,
Oto-Awori Town, Lagos State. P.O. Box 1848, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel. 7743470, 7613151
CITY OFFICE: 62, Sipeolu Street, Palmgrove, Lagos. Tel. 5820692 E-mail address: kandelite2@hotmail.com
Website: www.kandelite.com
WHAT WE DO
Electrical & Plumbing Installations of all types.
Retainership for Maintenance of Religious, Commercial &
Generator Procurement, Installation & Servicing. Industrial Buildings.
Construction of Buildings and Roads. . Fire Alarm, Telephone, Central Television (CATV) Public Address , &
Security Systems Installations,
Engineering Services for Comfortable living!

Nigeria
Proudly associated with Daywaterman College

Daywaterman College, Abeokuta Bank of Industry, Lagos Bank of Industry, Abuja

Rainbow College, Ogun State Rebecca Court, Banana Island, Lagos Domino Stores, Yaba, Lagos
3, Ishau Adewale Street,
Off Modupe Johnson Crescent
N
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Shelter - Cost Associates
Chartered Quantity Surveyors &
Via Adeniran ogunsanya Street,
Surulere, Lagos.
S Project Management Consultants
1969 Tel: 01- 7920827, 08056063221
E-mail: sheltercost@yahoo.com

July 2010 53
 Kenol Nigeria Ltd is proud of its association with

DAY WATERMAN COLLEGE

KEN L

Electrical,Mechanical and Communication Engineering Company

Head Office
Plot 9,Block D, Junaid Dosunmu Street, Opposite Beehive Nur. $ Pry. School,
CBD, Agidingbi,Ikeja,Lagos,Nigeria..
Tel -234-1-8179792, 4817259,7734659
Fax-234-1-2301009,2301100
Email-info@kenol-ng.com,enquiry@kenol-ng.com
www.kenol-ng.com
 Is proud of its association with
DAY WATERMAN COLLEGE
Day Waterman College

Banks and Financial Institutions

Nigeria
Residential Estates Development

Commercial Offices Development

Institutional Property Development

RC.96168
Mabbsa Nigeria Limited
Plumbing/Airconditioning,Electrical,Engineers & Contractors.
Head Office
Plot 1A,Isheri Road, Berger Bus Stop,
UICL is proud of its association with Day Waterman College
Ojodu, Ikeja, Lagos State.
P.O.Box 5651 Ikeja, Nigeria.
32B, Awori Street, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel -234-1-4704589,8033058825,8033058826.
Tel: 234-1-462 1560, 462 1563, 0803 450 6181 Fax-234-1-2303042
Email: fouad@uicl.cc Email-mabbsa1987@yahoo.com
July 2010 55
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Hotel & Spa
South Africa

Location. Convenience. Luxury. These three attributes underpins

some of The Square Boutique Hotel and Spa’s defining attributes.
Opened in the heart of the Umhlanga this May and managed by Three
Cities Management Group, the hotel was planned within a vibrant, active
mix of retail and commercial properties and designed with synergy into
existing and future developments in mind.

Situated in La Lucia Ridge Office Estate—the hotel is centrally located and

within reach of many things. A mere 15 minutes drive from the new King
Shaka International Airport; a stone’s throw away from Gateway Theatre
of Shopping, and a bird’s eye view to Moses Mabhida Stadium and 180
degree views of the Indian Ocean. The Developers carefully selected this
strategic point for this property to benefit from the busy node in and around
key points in Umhlanga Ridge and the greater Durban area.

This sophisticated and trendy hotel offers the ultimate in convenience and
luxury for business and leisure travellers. It is positioned in a safe, pleasant
and globally competitive environment where visitors can experience the
growth of South Africa's most exciting development node, where people
live, work and holiday in a contemporary urban setting on a subtropical
coastline with year-round summer and incomparable lifestyle.

Hotel Facilities
Facilities on site include the Aqua Spa, Compact Fitness Centre, rooftop
pool and sky bar which create the perfect scenario for ultimate leisure and
pampering.

The three-storey hotel has 50 sophisticated rooms with air-conditioning,

satellite TV, telephone, internet and email, mini bar, room safes, fold out
sofas for children including a laundry service. The onsite Cosmopolitan
Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinners.

Additionally, the hotel features the first IPTV, Internet and data system
to be installed in the province. It is also equipped with the latest Internet

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data facilities integrated television system and security and access control
features. It is minutes away from the pristine beaches of Umhlanga rocks, two
casinos, wine tasting venues, whale watching, golf, fishing, shark diving,
Described as ‘simple, minimalistic and crisp’ by Axis Mason, designers of deep sea diving, scuba diving, abseiling, and health clubs.
the hotel, the development exhibits a modern design that bodes well with The Square Boutique Hotel and Spa on 250 Umhlanga Rocks Drive is
other developments within its business park. sure to become the ideal destination for travellers, offering an international
urban lifestyle in a magnificent and tranquil setting with the unequalled
In executing the appropriate design a selection of low-maintenance, high convenience of being in proximity to everything.
quality materials were selected. “The building uses only a few elements
as features on the exterior—plaster and paint, raw concrete, aluminium
windows, doors, sunscreens and cladding as well as timber on open decks
and white stone chip Marmoran finishes on both focal areas of east and Project Team:
west elevations with a splash of colour,” says Rajesh Mahadeo of Axis
Mason. Developer Personify Investments (Pty) Ltd
Client Three Cities Group
Challenges Project Manager Alexander Projects
Designing and planning the hotel in a fully functional office park presented Quantity Surveyors BTKM Quantity Surveyors
a number of challenges to the professional team. Fixed site constraints (a Engineers ARUP
construction zone between existing office buildings) and logistical challenges Architects Axis Mason
such as accessibility, cost effectiveness, function and operation—played a Interior Architects Union 3
major role in the design process. Engineers SNA Consulting
Engineers WSP Consulting
The Square Boutique Hotel and Spa is modern with functionality and Property Managers Broll Property Management
elegance, set close to a natural environment of reclaimed wetlands where
thousands of indigenous trees and shrubs encourage birds and animals to
blend in with the beautiful surrounds.

South Africa

A F R I C A’ S E X C E P T I O N A L H O S P I TA L I T Y G R O U P

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South Africa

We are WSP. We are a diversi¿ed global

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We offer fully-integrated or specialist

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solutions to any size project. Although
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different areas of expertise and outlook.

We operate in 4 core divisions – Property;

Environment & Energy; Management &
Industrial; Transport & Infrastructure.

We look forward to welcoming you on

board as one of our valued clients.
www.wspgroup.co.za

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 Formwork Solution Speeds
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Up Bridge Construction
Heavy duty shoring system Staxo made light work of
supporting this 3 span Concrete Semi-Arch Bridge

Civil Engineering Contractors Basil Read - Newport

Construction, opted to use Doka’s Staxo shoring system
in conjunction with the Frami Walling system, and Dokaflex
slab system, to construct the Coega River bridge. Doka’s
on site support gave the site staff the opportunity to
understand these simple systems very quickly. Once the
workers overcame the learning curve, production improved
exponentially, ensuring completion on time, and on budget.

South Africa

Corporate Headquarters Regional Contacts

Doka South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Capetown Tel. +27 (0) 21 90 53 295
2 Sebasa Road Durban Tel. +27 (0) 31 57 77 361
Chloorkop Extension 10 Port Elizabeth Tel. +27 (0) 41 93 36 385
Kempton Park 1619
Tel. +27 (0) 11 31 09 709
Fax +27 (0) 11 31 09 711
E-Mail: South-Africa@doka.com
www.doka.co.za
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 Coega
Development
Corporation
Coega Development Corporation’s
(CDC) initial mandate since its
establishment in 1999 was to offer
a full range of services to investors
interested in investing or locating to
the Coega Industrial Development
Zone (IDZ) or other parts of the
Eastern Cape Province to position
themselves for greater market
penetration and profit gains.

The Coega IDZ covering 110 km² of land , is situated in the Nelson
Mandela Municipality, Eastern Cape province of South Africa in the
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (near Port Elizabeth).
South Africa

The initiative is a multi-billion dollar industrial development complex

customised for heavy, medium and light industries, adjacent to a
deep water port.

It is a phased development around industry clusters with Custom

Secure Areas dedicated for export oriented manufacturing for
companies located in the zone. Coega offers a platform for global
exports by attracting foreign and local investment in manufacturing
industries for automobile, energy, agro processing, petro chemical,
general manufacturing and business process outsourcing and off
Coega Business Centre
shoring.

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is the developer and

operator of the Coega IDZ and is responsible for the land-side
infrastructure, while the deep-water port facility, Port of Ngqura, is
developed by Transnet National Ports Authority.
Port of Ngqura

Situated along the South African Eastern Cape coast – and adjacent
to the Coega IDZ – the Port of Ngqura is strategically positioned on
the global east-west trading route. With the depth of the channel
and the protected position in Algoa Bay, the port is in one of the
best spots for a harbour along the South African coast.

Completed in November 2009 it has a capacity for accommodating

the new generation and bigger container vessels than any of South
Africa’s seven other commercial ports. And with only an overnight
train or truck trip, from the major inland manufacturing centres of
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, the port is ideally situated
to meet the needs of all import and export markets.

As the newest deepwater port in the Southern hemisphere, the Port

of Ngqura combines with the Coega IDZ to position itself as a world
class infrastructure site – offering many added value benefits for
investors.
Neptune Road Interchng (IDZ)
The Port of Ngqura provides a vital conduit to international markets and is
envisaged to ultimately make South Africa the hub of all north-south and
south-south sea traffic.
Shifting Focus
A recent strategic review of CDC’s mandate resulted in a fundamental
paradigm shift and re-framing of the organisation from an industrial develop-
ment company, simply focusing on the IDZ, to a services group undertaking
industrial development at the IDZ, the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park
(NMBLP) in neighbouring city, Uitenhage. The new framework also posi-
tioned the CDC to provide programme management services to all spheres
of government, including management consulting services to the public
sector, including public entities.
Impressive results have already yielded. The organisation is currently
managing a R5.5 billion (US $728million) portfolio of physical infrastructure
on behalf of the government; as well as a new successful partnership with
the Volkswagon South Africa Group; including the organisation’s acquisition
of four investors into the NMBLP.
The successful strategic shift was supported by a number of initiatives
including developing a framework for scientific allocation of its key and
scarce resources, especially its professional staff and budget allocations;
and adopting a data and research based approach to decision making.
A five-year ‘Desired End State’ brought clarity to what the organisational
goals should be and how they fit into the national landscape in pursuit
of the government’s mandate of improving the quality of life for all South
African citizens. A ‘Competitiveness Improvement Programme’ was adopted
after benchmarking the CDC to similar organisations, locally and globally.
This programme will ensure the CDC improves its value proposition in the
areas it has chosen to be active in and thus maximises the opportunities
to achieve its desired end state. In achieving all these goals, the organisa-
tion has resolved to give particular focus to improved implementation of
its performance management system, namely the Balance Score Card, as
adopted for public sector circumstances.
The overall outcome of the CDC’s strategic review is the development
South Africa
and implementation of a holistic programme that has positioned them to
minimise the adverse impact of the economic recession, while positioning to
maximise once the global economy recovers.
Support Team
In order to facilitate investors’ acclimation to the area, CDC has created
three unique units of support.
HCS
The fully-fledged Coega Human Capital Solution (HCS) business unit, es-
tablished in 2006, focuses on all facets of strategic and operational human
capital requirements in the Coega IDZ, Nelson Mandela Bay and the East-
ern Cape Province. The core mandate of the business units is to provide
highly developed human capital solutions that ensure the availability of a
managed labour environment for investors and businesses in the region.
The services offered by the unit are underpinned by an advanced labour
management information system and employment relations framework,
specifically suited to support the management and development of mega
projects. The functional areas of the units, which enables it to carry out its
mandate are employee relations, recruitment and placement, training and
human resources development, investment promotion support and business
development.
CSS
The newly formed unit of Coega Strategic Solutions focuses on serving
external public and private clients by aiming to improve their performance,
primarily through the analysis of existing business problems and develop-
ment of plans for improvement.
The CSS management consultancy unit is able to draw from a wide range
of expertise and skills that exist within the CDC, starting from human
resources management, operations and facilities management, training and
development, research and development, enabling infrastructure planning
and development and safety, health and environment, development of
 Port of Ngqura
CDC-S
Established in 2002 as a special purpose vehicle, Coega Development
Corporation Services Unit provides assistance and project management
skills for infrastructure development projects for the Eastern Cape provincial
government and private sector. The CDC-S mainly focuses on fast-tracked
projects, where expediency is required. To date the unit has created more
than 3,000 jobs.
The involvement of the CDC in provincial projects forms part of the
corporation’s objective to advance socio-economic development in the
Eastern Cape. The involvement of the CDC-S in the development of critical
infrastructure in the province assists in unlocking and realising sustained
economic development.
By assisting in the development of basic infrastructure for the Eastern
South Africa
Cape, the CDC is ensuring that they are able to position the province as an
attractive investment destination; and there is meaningful backward integra-
tion between the development of the Coega Industrial Development Zone
with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and also with the Eastern Cape
Province as a whole.
Recent and Completed Projects at Coega IDZ
CDC Head Office
One of the most spectacular landmarks is the CDC’s Head Office. Com-
pleted by Grinaker-LTA in 2008, it was the first multi-storey office block
built in the IDZ. Its striking, modern architecture stands out on the horizon
as one enters Port Elizabeth. The building features aluminum cladding and
glazed curtain walling on the facade of the foyer areas.
The interior finishes are of an extremely high standard and include modern
floor finishes as well as specialised features such as motion detection light-
ing with self-dimming fluorescents to blend in with the natural lighting, and
Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park
self-extinguishing lighting for unoccupied areas.
General Motors South Africa
Currently the largest warehouse in the Eastern Cape, General Motors
South Africa (GMSA), constructed a R185million (US $24million) Parts
Distribution Centre. This facility is used as a parts distribution centre for
GMSA vehicles models to the after-sales spares market to all Sub-Saharan
African countries.
The structure comprises a 36,300m2 warehouse and 1,300m2 office space
on its 85ha site. The project includes the warehouse with 16 dock levellers,
concrete pavement yard for truck deliveries and collection, gatehouse,
parking areas, fencing, fire reservoirs with booster pumps, substation with
generator room and waste storage area.
Cape Concentrate
This state-of-the-art tomato processing plant was recently completed. Once
in full production capacity, it is expected to output high quality tomato paste
(of 28-36 Brix) into 220-litre aseptic drums, with a daily capacity of 400
drums per day. The paste will be of global standards and will be used for
both the local and export market.
BVi Consulting Engineers and Brinkman Ndayi McAll were responsible for
the designs of all buildings and structures as well as the external facade,
taking into account, internationally accepted best practice for Industrial
Parks and Food Processing Plants. The plant comprises a 1,800m2 ware-
house with a 800m2 double-storey office block and 652m2 utility building
attached. The project, completed in April 2010, also includes a boiler house
with dedicated office building; coal delivery area; evaporator and cool plant
area and condenser/chiller plant area.
Benteler
Set for completion in August 2010 is the German automotive component
manufacturer—Benteler’s production facility. The 20,000m2 facility, built
by NMC Construction, will supply local major car manufacturers in the
Uitenhage area.
The 8.5m high, double-storey office block is set against the lower factory
which has a ridge height of approximately 12m. The higher portion of the
facility, housing a 40-ton gantry, is 18m at the ridge. Designed by Cape
Town based PMAC, its contemporary appearance ties in with the guidelines
set by the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistic Park.
The structure is predominantly composed of quality cream finishes and
textures, incorporating the use of coloured chromodek sheeting and metal
cladding, with visible structural steel elements and an external lighting
design that enhances the aesthetic qualities of the building at night.
The landscaping design ties in with the natural environment and skilfully
integrates the building with its surrounding landscape. It is set back from the
street boundary creating a green buffer zone between the street paving and
the building.
Business Process Outsourcing
Recognised as one of the flagship projects of the CDC, this new mixed use
centre (located in Zone 4) consists of two main components, the Business
Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Skills Development and Training Facility.
The high-profile project meets the fundamental requirements of the govern-
ment’s initiatives of employment creation, which has local, provincial and
national value. The centre was designed with flexibility in mind meeting local
and international trends. It will ensure a high concentration of employment
opportunities to service both industries and businesses worldwide. The
facility’s primary functions are housed on the 15,130m2 single-level footprint
with ancillary classroom styled training rooms, auditorium and boardrooms;
which are located on the mezzanine level (an additional 4,225m2). The
centre also houses a new Data Centre for Zone 4’s telecommunications and
data infrastructure.
CDC and SANRAL Partnership to Construct the N2 Coega River Bridge
Upgrading of the N2 through the IDZ commenced in 2002 with the construc-
tion of a systems interchange providing access to the new deep water Port
and the core development area of the IDZ. Works in the following years
entailed construction of dual carriageways from the St Georges Strand
Markman Interchange to just west of the Coega River and from the IDZ
most eastern boundary to just east of the Coega River.
The bridge and roadways over the Coega River valley, constructed through
a Basil Read/Newport Joint Venture, is the last section of the upgrades to
be completed. The structure comprises two identical three span bridges
(total length of 125m). Each deck has three main beams that are post-
tensioned and constructed with arched soffits.
To date both bridge structures have been completed with road works of the
dual approach roads in full motion. The R206million (US $27million) project
is due for completion and full operation by August 2010.
Looking Ahead
Through intuitive organisational planning and re-framing of operations in-
cluding developing support services necessary for their investors; attracting
worthy companies to the Eastern Cape; as well as the necessary infrastruc-
tural investments aimed at facilitating investors’ commercial goals via ease
of access, production and distribution—the CDC has secured a prosperous
future not only for themselves, but for the Eastern Cape Province and the
country as well.
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The new Coega River Bridge presently under construction on the N2 near Port Elizabeth

Proud Engineers for Coega Development Corporation and SANRAL on this landmark project

GOBA (Pty) Ltd ARQ (Pty) Ltd

P O Box 27320, Greenacres, 6057, RSA P O Box 76379, Lynwood Ridge, 0040, RSA
Unit 5, Ascot Office Park, Conyngham Street, 6 Daventry Street, Lynwood Manor, Pretoria
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 SAPOA Awards 2010
South Africa

ABB Consolidated Facility - ‘Industrial’ winner

All were winners and there were no losers, yet some received special recognition
at SAPOA’s (South African Property Owners Association) Innovative Excellence in
Property Development Awards 2010, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property
Finance, acknowledging excellence in property development.

This year’s event held in Sun City surpassed last
year’s 46 (forty-six) development submissions
to achieve a new record of 59 (fifty-nine)
submissions. The awarded categories are
varied as much as the developments bestowed
with an award. Neil Gopal, SAPOA CEO says,
“The awards highlight quality, excellence in
design and innovation—all paramount to the
property development industry. The awards also
demonstrate the determination of developers to
keep abreast of the latest trends and to cater for
clients’ building requirements.”
New Categories
SAPOA has hosted the event for a number of
years, which through the years, has expanded
to include a number of new categories to reflect
the current state of the industry. The mainstay
categories include office, retail, residential,
refurbishment, social, international and ‘other’
developments. Recentlycategories such as
‘green building award’ have been incorporated to
reflect the recent significance of this trend.
included yet another category—best 2010
stadium. Soccer City Stadium in Nasrec was
bestowed with this award for the best designed
and developed South African stadia constructed
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This category is
a once off recognition specifically for the soccer
event.
Winners
Scooping the coveted overall winner was The
Department of Foreign Affairs’ new offices and
conference centre in Tshwane. The ‘Office’
category had a split decision and awarded two
developments; the O.R. Tambo Building and
The Boulevard Park, owned and developed by
Faircape Property Developers; designed by dhk
Architects, Peertin Architects and Rennie Schurrr
Andendorff.
Morningside Shopping Centre in Sandton
walked away with top honours in the ‘Retail’
category. This retail centre completed in (2009)
is the brainchild of Flanagan & Gerard Property
Investment & Development and Grapnel Property
design of this awarded development.
Century City’s (Cape Town) renowned
Rabie Property Group was the winner in
the ‘Residential’ category for its Waterstone
development, which state-of-the-art design was
crafted by Maas & Coetzee.
In the ‘Industrial’ category, Consolidated
Facility for ABB South Africa in Longmeadow
(Johannesburg) was awarded top honours.
Owned and developed by Improvon Properties,
this development also received a special
Green Building Award for its environmental
conscientious design.
Donning a new, modern make-over, 9 Fredman
Drive took home the award in the ‘Refurbishment’
category. This Eris Property Group development
was designed by Boogertman & Partners.
Healthcare Facility—Red Cross War Memorial
Children’s Hospital was the leading example in
the ‘Social’ category. Owned by the Provincial
Government of the Western Cape and developed
Department of Foreign Affairs Offices-‘Overall & Office’ winner The Boulevard Office Park - ‘Office’ winner

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bright future”

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15 on Orange - Other Development’ winner

hospital was designed by KMH Architects.

Operating since 1974 and listed
Another dhk Architects inspired development is 15 on Orange which, on the JSE Limited in March 2007,
Raubex is firmly entrenched as a leader in
owned by A Million Up Investments 105 and developed by New City Group, road construction, rehabilitation and associated
accepted the award in the ‘Other’ category. infrastructure developments across all nine
South African provinces and throughout southern Africa.

Going overseas with the ‘International’ category, Old Town Commercial Through its Raumix subsidiary, the company also produces
Island and Residences (Dubai) was the outstanding winner in this and supplies crushed aggregate to the broader construction and
category. Owned by Emaar Properties and developed by Mirage Mile, this mining industries.

development also received the overall ‘Special Mention’. A key player on the most significant road related infrastructure projects in
the region, Raubex has the management strength and skills depth to continue
building on its successful business approach both locally and abroad.
Amongst all mixed-use developments that sprung up this year, none were
the definitive winner in the ‘Mixed-use’ category. However, merits were
awarded to Melrose Arch Piazza (Melrose Arch Investment Holdings
/ Amdec Property Development) and MontClare Place (Growthpoint
www.raubex.co.za
Properties).
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Upgrading Nasrec Precinct for the

World Cup and Beyond
Last year May, Construction Review
featured an introduction to the Nasrec
Precinct upgrade project, which
initiated our readers to the amazing
developments taking place in and around
the 2010 World Cup soccer stadium—
Soccer City. Since that initial feature a
number of developments have taken
place, of which we will give the latest
updates.
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During the 2010 World Cup and for any event occurring at the Soccer City Stadium, navigation to
and from the venue will be a crucial concern. This is further complicated by the fact that there will not
be vehicular parking anywhere near the stadium. Designers then faced the challenge of effectively
using that buffer zone between the stadium and the park’n’ride areas, where patrons would leave their
vehicles.

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) wanted stadium patrons, not to be just hurled into the
stadium, but partake in the ambiance leading up to the stadium as well. In their execution of this, a
number of supplemental and functional developments lay just outside of the Soccer City stadium.

Pedestrian Promenade with Bridge Link

The promenade is the main link between the expo centre (and transport hub) and the stadium, the
design is to allow for ease of pedestrian movement between the two anchors on site. The Southern
end of the promenade begins with a square and sculpture that forms the gateway towards one’s
approach to the stadium and towards the expo centre when arriving at the transport hub, this central
meeting point links from the east with the transport hub and train station from the west, providing
orientation to the two main anchors north and south. A 25 metre wide bridge with ambient lighting
transports pedestrians across the widened Landbou Road and the railway tracks onto a series of
ramps that meander gently down to the Stadium Avenue. It resembles an urban concrete park, with
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provisions for respite by providing benches, streetlights, landscaping

including an open-air amphitheatre.

• Transportation Hub
The hub is a designated visitor public transport node. It is situated at the
south-west end of the Promenade which leads northward in sight of the
stadium. It provides for taxis/bus/rail and BRT drop-off and pickup for
spectators. A low-lying boomerang forms shelter structure roofs over the
public ablutions and the ticket kiosk where stairs direct passengers straight
into the stadium.

• Platforms
Located closest in proximity to the stadium than any other structure,
the platforms serve as a staging area for events related to the stadium.
Spanning the size of 2-3 football fields, these areas have versatile usage
that can range from hosting media or broadcasting event, special parking
areas or even practice fields.

• Golden Highway Extension and BRT station

This crucial road upgrade will link the Soweto Highway with the Rand Show
Road—the main arterial road for Soccer City. Spanning a mere 1.5km, the
road is being upgraded to a dual-lane double carriageway. The city’s new
BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) public transportation network will also have a
station within the Golden Highway Extension near the transportation hub.
Being that Nasrec’s Soccer City stadium was the main venue for many
2010 World Cup matches including the tournament’s opening and closing Project Team:
ceremonies—upgrading the overall precinct in capacity building and
aesthetics became imperative to an overall positive presentation. Implementation Agency Johannesburg Development Agency
Project Manager PD Naidoo and Associates Consulting
Yet, equally important was planning the sustainability of the new structures Engineers (Pty) Ltd / archway projects for
after the conclusion of the World Cup. This sustainability or legacy use was the platform project
designed within every new structure built in the Nasrec Precinct upgrades Architect (joint venture) Boogertman Urban Edge + Partners
and will continually provide income for the province, thus leaving a positive Muhammad Mayet Architects
and lasting legacy for the nation.
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 Garden Court (Umhlanga)
South Africa

This year, Southern Southern Sun, constantly investing in improved

hospitality treatment for its patrons, has developed
Sun celebrates 40 three new hotels set to open in time for the 2010
years of hospitality World Cup™.
leadership. Since day One of the premier developments, Garden Court
one, the group has Umhlanga, is perfectly situated in the heart of
Umhlanga offering a location that suits the corporate
been dedicated to guest, as well as interior design and facilities that
reinforce the 'resort' element that Umhlanga is
building a dynamic traditionally known for.
company which would The hotel combines a restaurant, lush courtyard,
pool with play ledge for young children and a gym
change the South facility for the health conscious to enjoy.
African hotel industry
The opening of Garden Court Umhlanga revealed
forever. Through its contemporary interior design influenced by the
its innovative spirit, colours and textures of a natural reed taken from the
name ‘Umhlanga’.
dynamic management
and a work force of The English translation of the Zulu word Umhlanga,
is 'Place of Reeds' and this single phrase was used
dedicated employees, as a background inspiration for the hotel’s interior
décor.
it has consistently
remained "Africa’s Interpretations of this translation have resulted
in a palette of greens and aubergines that ensure
leading hotel group". that colour permeates the sophisticated base
palette. Textured grass pendants, illuminated reed
sculptures, and fabric colours and textures all take
their queue from this phrase.
This was Louis Karol Interiors interpretation of the
client’s brief, which included creating a relaxed
internal space that would ensure guest comfort
on aesthetic and practical levels, whilst fitting
seamlessly into the corporate fabric of the precinct
which it forms a part of.
The strong geometry of the architecture has been
pulled through into various interior design elements
- ceiling geometry, floor finish juxtaposition and
various joinery elements, all work together to create
a sophisticated palette. These elements have been
styled with appropriate furniture to add splashes of
colour, texture and tradition.
In a contemporary, gallery-style display along the
hotel’s walls, are photographic framed artworks and
a full scale wall art reflecting abstract compositions
of reed beds. Original charcoal artworks interpret
traditional Zulu object and artefacts.
Comfortable Environment for Relaxation, Business
and Enjoyment
The double volume space to the reception, bar
and restaurant allows natural light to penetrate
and ensures open views onto the adjacent, lush
courtyard and pool area. Bar, lounge and internet
facilities are all accommodated in an open plan
environment to ensure seamless interaction between
spaces and their primary functions.
While, the buffet restaurant facility boasts an Asian Fusion counter adding
to the culinary fair on offer, and seating spills out to the courtyard for more
informal, al fresco dining.

Boardroom and conference facilities with large volumes of natural light

overlook the reception area and offer versatile accommodation and top-end
audio-visual facilities.
All bedrooms offer 4-piece bathrooms with separate baths and showers and Project Team:
incorporate aquatic hues that create a relaxed, tranquil palette. The 204
rooms are a combination of queen and double size rooms with inter-leading, Client Liberty Properties
adding flexibility to the various needs of guests. Operator Southern Sun
Project Manager Louis Karol Project Management / Sip Project
Energy Efficiency Managers Louis Karol Architects
A number of ‘green’ solutions have been applied to the hotel. Of these the Principal Agents
most varied applications stem from the wet services and electrical systems. Architects

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Energy saving lights have been installed, which include intelligent or motion- Interior Design Louis Karol Interiors
detection controls, activating or deactivating by the presence (or absence) Structural Engineers Louis Karol Structures
of people. Quantity Surveyors D V Cape Consulting
Mechanical Engineer Basil Nair & Associates
Wet services installations include multiple water applications, such as grey Rational Fire Design Bramley & Associates
water recycling that uses 90 percent of roof storm water run-off, which Electrical Consultant Quad Africa
is captured, cleaned and used for the air-conditioning. Infrared operated Wet Services Engineer Benatar Consulting
faucets, installed in the wash hand basins, reduce water consumption and Principal Contractor Stefanutti Stocks Building Kzn (Pty) Ltd
waste associated with taps inadvertently left open. For hot water, heat Lighting Engineer Qdp Lighting And Electrical
recovery chillers and heat pumps allow the hotel access to free energy for Acoustic And Av Consultant – Mmpa
heating the domestic water supply. Landscape Architect – Landmark Studios
 University of Fort Hare
Extensions
Eastern Cape’s historic education centre, University of Fort Hare’s, newest
addition to the city’s CBD adds to the institution’s portfolio while providing much
needed higher education facilities in the inner city.
Forming part of the university’s strategic rapid development plan, the project
entails the extension of the institution’s campus in East London to eventually
accommodate 10 ,000 students within the next few years.
With just over 18 months into construction ahead of scheduled completion
in February 2011, the first building of the project is making quite a
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statement visually within the landscape and functionally, as it has innovative
engineering and design attributes.
University representatives sought a design that would integrate the
academic society (students and staff) of the campus with the surrounding
community of East London, while at the same time having a design with a
sustainability imperative.
Being that the new facility would serve multiple functions, a generic design
was desired, one that would maximise design flexibility for varied uses by
the university’s different departments.
Structurally Sound
Interpreting the client’s brief, the architects were required to factor a number
of imperatives into the design. This included: economical construction
methods; ease of pedestrian navigation; long north-facing façades;
naturally-ventilated spaces allowing plenty of daylight to enter and use of
low-maintenance materials. All of these considerations had to culminate into
a bold image for the university, while being linked into the area’s context.
Situated within an existing business district, the first building within this
phase comprises a double-volume basement parking area, two double
storey lecture theatres and a four-storey teaching block.
Designed as a single structure with two cascading sections in a downward
slant from south to north, this allows each block to receive maximum
exposure to sunlight.
The architects and engineers of this unique structure ensured that this
building was the result of both design and engineering ingenuity. The
flooring of this building is an industry first—comprising a modular, precast
concrete construction system—it creates the ventilated access flooring, with
a completely flat soffit throughout.
Using displacement ventilation, the new concept floor / ceiling system
permits the cool air to enter the classrooms through special floor mounted
diffusers, then being drawn up to the slot outlets along the northern facades
to replace the rising warmer air. Services run through the 500mm high void
between the floor and ceiling tiles. The tiles provide a heat sink and are
fitted with service access points for electrical power.
Allowing ease of student and staff navigation, the building has a wide
pedestrian concourse linking the north and south ends of the complex with‘
double-acting’ staircases throughout, as well as a single lift located in the
south wing.
Each wing of the blocks, says the design architect, Al Stratford, “Is
penetrated by the pedestrian concourse that starts on the street at parking
level, on the south side, and spills out onto the street at the second floor,
which is at grade on the north street. In this way the concourse becomes a
pedestrian arcade of the city.”
Green with Envy
A significant portion of the design concept centred on green building design
and sustainability. In conserving energy, the new building incorporates
such environmentally efficient features as harvesting rainwater and using
alternative energy sources.
The building’s wind-driven turbines are a significant energy source as they
could ultimately supplement the electrical grid, thus reducing reliance on
traditional electrical supply.
Another sustainable element of the building is its rainwater collection/
harvesting system. Rainwater collected in on-site tanks will be filtered, and
then pumped to a header tank in the roof space of the building. Through
gravity it will be fed through for use for flushing in the bathrooms, as well as
for irrigation.
The building is being naturally ventilated, eliminating the need for any air-
conditioning system. This is achieved by using both solar and wind energy.
This ventilation system is solar powered through buoyancy induced in the
ventilated stack façade and also by the wind induced pressure differences
generated at the aerofoil section covering the continuous apex roof slot.
The north façades will be ventilated utilising pre-cast, glazed, hollow ‘trombe
wall’ sections forming a continuous vertical void. As the sun heats these
sections, rising air within the void will pull cooler air behind it—causing
displacement ventilation throughout the building.
The external façade (to the south walkway) is faced with a permeable mesh
screen that serves to mitigate the impact of the rain and wind. Immediately
inside this screen is a vertical planting screen with timber planter boxes at
each floor which are irrigated with the harvested rainwater—providing the
building with evaporative cooling and oxygenated air.
Challenges
One of the major challenges in this project was meeting the demanding
structural requirements that the architectural solution created. This often
meant pushing the boundaries of the technology used. There were very
few “off the shelf” solutions. To achieve this, it was necessary for the HS
Consulting to work very closely with both the architect (Native Architects)
and the precast concrete manufacturer (Wintec) to provide a structure that
achieved all the stringent requirements while achieving on elegance.
The structure was designed to maximise the use of precast concrete
elements that allowed high quality, light and accurate element that could be
produced off site. This allowed for speed and accuracy of construction on
A Pleasant Addition
This state-of-the-art extension of the campus will not only provide a pleasant
learning environment, be highly flexible and will achieve the necessary
levels of human comfort, but will also provide an authentic, fiscally viable
alternative to the conventional design and construction approach.
The newly constructed building for the university not only expands the
offering and footprint of the university, but it also contributes towards
reviving a section of East London that is dilapidated. Such investments
have catalysed new developments and urban renewal within a number of
cities throughout the country. The University of Fort Hare trusts that their
investment will have a similar impact on East London.

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a small and congested downtown site while achieving a high quality product “Fort Hare, in keeping with its tradition, has not been afraid to embrace the
with little or no post erection finishes. sustainability issue in order to demonstrate its commitment to progress,”
says Stratford.

Figure 1: New floor/ceiling system using displacement ventilation to allow cool

air into classrooms

Project Team:

Client University of Fort Hare

Principal Agents & Architects
Civil & Structural Engineers
Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Quantity Surveyors
Ngonyama Okpanum
Native Architecture
Hamish Scott Consulting
Carifro Consulting Engineers
Pulana Baxter & Associates
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