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Contents
Belgotex Floorcoverings
(033) 897-7500
Website: www. 3 From the Desk . . . Kitchens & Bathrooms
belgotexfloorcoverings.com 22 Developing Opportunities
Cover Story
5 Fields of Dreams Lighting
25 Shedding Some Light
Practice Profile Walls & Floors
6 Up the Ranks 27 What Ever Happened to Parquet?
30 Sony Photo Awards
Trends in Sporting Facilities
10 The Cold War Insulation
37 Safe and Cosy
Software
15 Going Digital Concrete & Cement
39 Throwing Cement
Trends in Public Facilities Innovations
19 Contain Yourself 43 Fresh Thinking
44 News & Views
Development Constraints
21 Stock Shortages 56 AAAMSA Matrixes
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SASEMA, SA Shower Enclosures Manufacturers
Association
AAAMSA, The Association of Architectural SAGGA, the SA Glass & Glazing Association
Aluminium Manufacturers of SA incorporates:
EPSASA, the Expanded Polystyrene Association
of Southern Africa
SABISA, the SA Building Interior Systems Association
TPMA, the Thermal Panel Manufacturers’
ASDA, the Aluminium Stockists’ & Distributors’ Association Association
AAAMSA Fenestration
SASA, the Skylight Association of Southern Africa
SAGI, South African Glass Institute
TIASA, the Thermal Insulation Association of Southern Africa SAFIERA - South African Fenestration & Insulation
Energy Rating Association
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art 3 deals with Wind actions and thus
influences fenestration.
Part 1 summarises the important features Hans A Schefferlie, executive director
of Part 3 as follows:
estration as stated in our publications is correct.
• SANS 10160-3: Wind actions, covers pro- Members are urged to obtain wind load from
cedures for the determination of actions on land Structural Engineers in ALL instances.
based structures due to natural winds. The scope of
Do not determine the wind load independently and
application is limited to the general type buildings
always obtain written confirmation from Structural
and industrial structures (in line with the SANS
Engineers which wind load is applicable to the
10160 series) and is restricted to structures
project prior to tendering for and commencement
As this is the last in which wind actions can be treated as of any work. The wind load tables as published in
“From the Desk” for quasi-static. our Selection Guides are hereby withdrawn.
2010 we take this The wind climate given in SANS 10160 is
opportunity to wish effectively maintained, but its presentation We urge our members to strictly follow the above
our readers a joyous is modified. The basic wind speed is based recommendations to avoid possible claims under
festive season and a on an equivalent 10-min average value. The the Consumer Protection Act.” Unquote
healthy & prosperous values of the basic wind speed are selected Our Association issued a further Cautionary Notice
2011. to be equivalent to the 3s gust wind speeds regarding the change of method of determining
used in the SANS 10160. The wind map is air infiltration.
nominally updated. Terrain categories are modi- Quote: “CAUTIONARY NOTICE: AIR INFILTRA-
fied to present a more even distribution of wind TION
exposure conditions. The wide-ranging additional
The method of determining air infiltration through
information on pressure and force coefficients
fenestration has been changed from xℓ/sec. mating
represents a substantial update of the procedures
length to 2ℓ/sec/m2. This change may have ren-
for wind actions on structures.
dered currently held performance test certificates,
It has become abundantly clear that any informa- especially those referring to sliders, invalid.
tion regarding wind load published in our AAAMSA
Members are urged to re-evaluate systems such
Selection Guide for Glazed Architectural Products:
as patio doors, vertical and horizontal sliders,
June 2008 version 1 is no longer current and must
stack-away doors, sliding folding doors and the
not be used for the determination of wind load on
like. The 2ℓ/sec/m2 criteria is entrenched in the
fenestration.
SANS 204 as well as SANS 613 which will become
On 1 September 2010 we advised our members, applicable when National Building Regulations
the South African Institute of Architects and the Part X is published.
Association of South African Quantity Surveyors
We envisage this Regulation X together with
that Structural Engineers must provide wind load
SANS 10400 XA to be published and in effect by
in all instances in respect of fenestration.
1 March 2011. Industry has therefore some six
We issued the following Cautionary Notice dated months to ensure compliance of their products
1 September 2010. with the new requirement.
Quote: ”CAUTIONARY NOTICE: WIND LOAD We urge members to adhere to the air infiltration
The SABS published SANS 10160 Parts 1 to requirements to avoid possible claims under the
8 - Basis of Structural Design and Actions for Consumer Protection Act.” Unquote
Buildings and Industrial Structures in May 2010. We have withdrawn Certificates that do not comply
In terms of the National Building Regulations with the latest method and we have updated the
this standard is effective from 1 June 2010. Matrix of Performance Test Certificates accord-
SANS 10160 Part 3:2010 – Wind Actions - has ingly.
published a new approach to determine the wind
Kind regards
load on buildings.
Hans A Schefferlie
We can no longer assume that wind load on fen- Executive Director
Fields of Dreams
During the excitement of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, many of the country’s sporting facilities saw a much-
needed upgrade. With the dissipation of the crowds, attention has also been paid to unearthing South
Africa’s sporting talent.
O
ne company is going to great lengths tive role in the 2010 Local Organising Committee’s
to convert ‘dustbowl’ football pitches (LOC) Artificial Turf Programme which forms one
into fields of dreams. “Architect and leg of their 3-pillar Legacy project. The programme
Specificator” recently spoke to Ayden aims to provide rural, previously disadvantaged
Shrives, synthetic turf manager at Belgotex communities with world-class football facilities to
Floorcoverings, to find out how they’re making a leave a lasting social, economic and football legacy
difference. after the 2010 Football World Cup.
The plan is to build 52 artificial football turfs in South The plan is to build 52 artificial football turfs in
South Africa, one in each SAFA region, with strate-
Africa gic business partners. Lotto has allocated R170.1
“We’ve been involved in a number of exciting soccer million of funding towards the first 27 fields (three
projects,” he tells us. “One of these includes two fields in each of the nine provinces). GreenFields
full size football fields for the Nike Training Centre have been awarded four of the confirmed sites
in Soweto. These pitches will be tested for either already under construction at Mogwase near Sun
FIFA 1- or 2-star rating by the end of the year.” City, Jane Furse in Limpopo, Qedilizwe in Evaton
Another ongoing initiative sees Greenfields working North and Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga.
with LOC project funded by LOTTO, playing an ac- Nineteen additional fields are still on tender and
numerous similar initiatives are in the pipeline
with literally hundreds of fields planned for areas
throughout South Africa, addressing a wide range
of social issues.
Major investment
“Belgotex Floorcoverings have made a substantial
investment into artificial turf in South Africa,”
continues Ayden. “This investment opens an
enormous new market for the company as well as
exposing the country’s wealth of sporting talent.”
Synthetic turf is used internationally wherever
climatic conditions and shortages of financial and
technical resources deliver below standard pitches
– problems endemic to Africa.
FIFA and EUFA approved artificial turf in 2004.
Favoured for its cost-effective, low maintenance
perfect playing surface all year round, it requires
no irrigation or regular marking. Greenfields offers
the additional benefit of providing specialist advice
to architects involved in design and installation of
new sports fields. ”This adds value to the service
offered by professionals involved in construction
of sporting facilities,” he says.
“Maintenance is simple and can be managed by
a trained groundsman,” Ayden continues. “Daily
brushing in high wear areas and sand or rubber
top ups keep the surface in optimum condition.
We also check the field annually to handle any
other repairs that may be needed.
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Up the Ranks
Part of a growing wave of architects
planning.
U
rban design doesn’t
get the attention it
deserves,” he tells
“Architect & Specifi-
cator”. “Our living areas, par-
ticularly many of our malls, are
becoming so internalised that
we seldom see the sky.”
Taxi time
Although it attends to spheres
Vast cross-section
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feeder road, through low-scaled residential and retail “In a project of this nature the cross-section of
people is vast; we worked with everyone from the
mayor to flower sellers. Communication styles can be
extremely complex so we always bring in a consul-
tant to identify groups. We’ll speak to local leaders
who source spokespeople to minimise channels
and keep things manageable. Usually the design
requires extensive workshopping with individuals
who represent a pyramid of other people.”
He admits that the process can be lengthy and
involved but he appears to enjoy the interaction.
“With Bara we had about 300 meetings,” he
chuckles. “But eventually it gets into a rhythm
and everything runs smoothly.”
When we suggest that urban design must be tre-
mendously demanding Günther assures us that
it’s an area of architecture that he loves. “It’s very
different to residential design but both have their
difficulties,” he explains. “In residential projects
you’re working with dozens of minute details; get-
ting the shade of lime green paint exactly right,
for instance. With public buildings it’s about the
broader brushstrokes. People are more concerned
with getting the facilities they need.”
Material matters
He has more to say on the topic of paint and
materials, explaining that for public structures,
longevity is crucial. “We love concrete and brick;
keeping the buildings as naked and honest as pos-
sible,” he emphasises. “With so many vital projects
drawing public spending, you have to consider the
possibility that there won’t be money to maintain
the building down the line, so why not go the low
maintenance route?
According to Günther this too, serves a social pur-
pose. Public sentiment is intrinsically tied to the
condition of our urban areas. “A rundown building
doesn’t inspire pride,” he continues. “People will
Providing vendors with areas to sell their wares was an essential part of throw their rubbish on the street if there is already
the design brief
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S
outh Africa doesn’t rank high among the
which may be as close to ice as many South Af-
greatest ice rink designers in the world;
ricans ever get.
the Europeans and Canadians have a
keener interest which is hardly surprising. Semi-permanent systems are another option, with
In some areas, home ice rinks seem as popular portable piping systems fitted to a permanant
as our swimming pools and are available in both foundation. The advantage here is that when the
permanent and portable options. ice rink is no longer required the piping can be
completely dismantled. If bitumen is used as a
For competitive
purposes, all ice
rinks are designed
to meet a standard
of 60 x 30 metres
top layer of the foundation when the ice rink is no Noise levels are also a consideration, with quieter
longer required it can still be used as a sporting operation now becoming an option.
surface for sports such as inline hockey, providing With the exception of the introduction of polyethyl-
better grip that a concrete surface. ene in the 1930s piping systems haven’t changed
Permanent rinks are more complex, requiring a base much over time, although National Hockey League
layer of gravel and sand incorporating a groundwater facilities still use steel piping since it provides
drain. This supports a heated concrete layer which enhanced heat transfer. These rinks also require
keeps the ground below from freezing, expanding piping to be laid more closely together to handle
and cracking the rink structure. A layer of insula- the higher heat loads.
tion separates this from the ice-bearing slab, into
which the cooling pipe work is embedded. Some stages laying ice that may be less than a
Water is sprayed over this layer to form the skat-
millimetre thick
ing surface. However, creating an ideal skating
surface isn’t as simple as making a tray of ice
cubes. Freezing a rink correctly takes no less than
34 000 litres of water, sprayed in about a dozen
stages, with some stages laying ice that may be less
than a millimetre thick. Since ice is naturally clear,
some layers require paint to create a background,
often to provide a surface on which to paint field
markings. And ice that’s best for one sport may
be completely unacceptable for another.
Chill out
The real trick to maintaining an ice rink, however,
is keeping the ice frozen. This is done by the
refrigeration plant which includes a compressor,
condenser, evaporator and rink pipes. The complex
piping network houses brinewater, which is kept icy
with the use of refrigerant chillers that maintain a
constant temperature just below 0°C. The pipes,
in turn, freeze the water surrounding them. Chill-
ers vary in size depending on the size of the rink. The layers required to build up a skating surface
Chillers on the other hand, have enjoyed a number with little more than a thermostat, their modern
of improvements with welded and semi-welded counterparts can rely on computerised systems to
plate-and frame chillers becoming prevalent after handle the job.
the 90s. These have the advantage of expand- These are relatively inexpensive and have the added
ability along with low refrigerant charge. They’re advantage of reducing energy consumption. Precise
also smaller than other varieties and can be disas- ice temperature control now can be achieved by
sembled for cleaning. measuring the surface temperature with infrared
Early players were usually recognized by their missing cameras mounted over the ice.
teeth Nice ice
Compressor technology has kept pace with these Precision is important when it comes to ice sports;
development and large bore and stroke, low rpm considering the size and ferocity of the average ice
horizontal or vertical compressors have been replaced hockey player it’s likely that most rink managers do
by increasingly small, higher rpm reciprocating their utmost to ensure that ice is kept in optimum
compressors. With the international trend towards condition. A 10 cm thickness is ideal since the
large multipurpose facilities with four or more ice thicker the ice, the softer and slower the going.
surfaces operating year-round, the refrigeration Speed is of the essence and professional players
capacity is sufficient to use larger screw com- actually freeze their pucks to minimise friction.
pressor systems. Higher-efficiency smaller screw Surface condition requires careful monitoring to
compressors have also made their way into arena handle chips or dents, which could be responsible
engine rooms. Ultimately, it’s important to ensure for some icy tumbles if not attended to. The Zam-
that compressors are selected to match the widely boni has graced the ice since being invented by
varying loads in both winter and summer. Frank Zamboni in 1947. This lumbering machine
Under control ‘grooms’ the surface by shaving off the top layer
All of this equipment requires complex control and laying down new water which freezes within
systems to keep it in check and these too have 10 or 15 minutes.
evolved over the years. While early engineers faced Another consideration is audience safety. Hockey
the task of factoring in wind direction, changes in pucks have been known to exact a heavy toll and
humidity and opening or closing of doors armed early players were usually recognized by their missing
Going Digital
The advent of electronic document storage
and electronic signatures has put increasing
pressure on the document courier industry.
explains. “You can’t always confirm receipt of
Where, in the past, important documenta-
documentation and one party may deny having
tion would’ve been sent to its destination via received the files.
express courier, it is now faster, easier and
cheaper to email. Determining time-frames
H
“There’s also an issue with scheduling. It’s hard to
owever, there are determine time-frames for procedures when you don’t
important legal have a record of when a party actually received the
considerations documentation. There’s always the possibility that
involved that someone else opened the email and the intended
may require that certain recipient never saw the files.
documents will always need “There’s no guarantee that the files will open on
to be physically delivered. the other side, or that they’ll arrive in entirety.
“Architect & Specificator” Furthermore, the recipient may tamper with the
did some research to get document. Finally, electronic signatures are simply
both sides of the story. too open to forgery.
Legal advice Loopholes and hackers
“The law requires that some “Physical documentation avoids the possibility of
documents be delivered by people finding a loophole to get out of a contract
hand,” says Anelda Collins by denying they were the ones who signed it. Even
of Collins Attorneys in Pre- when encoding is used, there’s the possibility of
toria. “If you want to sue a hacker accessing your information somehow, so
someone for instance, the you can never actually prove who the signatory
original documentation must was. It is for this reason that legal documentation
be served by a Sheriff, while requires witnesses.”
subsequent pleadings must
Additional research bears this out, with few electronic
be delivered by hand or by
signatures being safe from a competent hacker.
registered post.
Even biometric controls are open to tampering; in
Dawid Jacobs, P2Dss “This makes it easier to keep a recent study, an enterprising researcher fooled a
fingerprint id system using gummy bear jelly and
An enterprising researcher fooled a fingerprint ID system a fair amount of creativity.
using gummy bear jelly “It is much easier to have an original contract fo-
rensically investigated for fingerprints, handwriting
three identical files, one for the plaintiff’s attorneys,
discrepancies etc. In most
one for the defendant’s attorneys and one for the
cases, paper-based origi-
Court. These three copies make it
nal documents stand up
more difficult to tamper with docu-
as authentic in courts of
mentation, since changes would
law and those which are
be obvious if one version differs
found to be false for what
from the other two.”
ever reason are discovered
Although arrangements sooner and more efficiently than
can be made for electron- electronic versions.
ic transmission via fax or
“The problem with electronic copies is
email, according to Anelda
that they can be altered by anyone with a
the problem with electronic
knowledge of software. Photo manipulation
communication is three-fold.
is a good example. Electronic management
“It’s not always reliable,” she
of documents is a complex process and it is my
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Contain Yourself
The time it takes to plan and build clinics, schools and oth- on the community.”
er vital structures is prohibitive, but people in these areas In some instances, clinics are literally on the
still need access to these services. move, such as roadside HIV/Aids clinics, which
offer long-haul drivers the ability to check their
status and receive treatment on the road. “We’ve
set up four of these between Johannesburg and
Durban,” he says. “The first was a donation we
made in conjunction with a partner company. It
proved so successful that we were asked to supply
three more.”
Dead zone
Phillip adds that other installations have been
somewhat more macabre but equally important.
“A few years ago we converted containers into
mortuaries for the Johannesburg municipality,”
he explains. “Each could accommodate 17 bodies
and an autopsy area. These were situated in and
around squatter camps in the Jo’burg area.”
He highlights a growing concern in a time when
living conditions can encourage the proliferation
of health problems which are often fatal. Rampant
Containers can be equipped with plumbing
crime in informal housing facilities also exacts a
high death toll. In some instances, the handling of
bodies becomes the task of the local spaza shop
W
hen “Architect & Specificator” speaks owner, who may have a freezer.
to Philip Nixon, managing director
of PD Nixon Containers, he tells us, Spending a penny
“Container conversions are a very ef- Other governing bodies have been using the contain-
fective means of providing essential services in ers for some fairly proactive purposes too. Durban
informal settlements.” street corners have been sporting containerised
public toilets, while Cape Town’s restoration of
“They’re ideal for facilities such as schools and crumbling buildings has seen occupants housed
clinics in squatter camps. They could even resolve temporarily in multi-storey container blocks.
housing problems in rural areas, but residents still “They’ve stacked them three storeys high,” says
want brick and mortar.” Phillip. “You can go as tall as you like as long as
Each could accommodate 17 bodies and an autopsy you have the locks.
area “Residents have accepted the move because they
realise that it’s temporary, and because the blocks
Squatter camps are situated close to existing homes, additional
By nature, informal settlements tend to be far from travel isn’t a problem. Units aren’t huge – just 24
amenities, forcing residents to travel for education and a half metres with a living room, bathroom
or healthcare. Often children are compelled to and ablutions.”
use taxis or walk long distances through unsafe
areas. Mining rights
PD Nixon has also handled a number of mining
“We’ve built a number of schools near squatter contracts, providing temporary housing for proj-
camps,” Phillip continues. “These vary in size, but ects in Africa. “We did an entire town in Angola,”
generally they incorporate 10 or 12 classrooms, Phillip elaborates. “It included 300 containers
an admin block and ablution facilities. Sometimes providing varying levels of accommodation, from
libraries are included for the more permanent management to contract workers. There were also
installations. administrative buildings and a canteen.”
“We’ve also installed clinics in similar environments. He adds that one of the big selling points of con-
They’re small – about 12 metres, incorporating a tainer conversions is the speed of the process.
bathroom, check-up room and waiting area – but Transport is simple; since they’re designed to fit
they can handle 200 to 230 people a day with on a standard vehicle and travel on national roads,
two doctors. This can have a tremendous impact no planning or permits are necessary.
Stock Shortages
The development sector is going to be hard pressed to re- age of zoned land with unpredictable delays being
spond rapidly to improved demand for new commercial or experienced in the rezoning process aggravated by
residential stock when the market picks up which will lead cumbersome environmental legislation.
to stock shortages and an inevitable increase in property “One would expect that with significantly fewer
prices, warns Colin Green, a director of Rabie Property new applications being submitted to local au-
Group. thorities they would be dealt with efficiently and
H
timeously. However, the opposite is true. In the
e says the current downturn in the early 2000s rezoning applications took between
global property markets has seen very 18 months and three years depending on the size
few new developments coming to the and complexity of the application.
market. This, together with the new “These days a simple application is taking about
stricter credit laws and uncertainty with regards the three years with the more complex applications
true state of the economy, means that developers taking double that. The delays can largely be as-
have been focusing on survival with little appetite cribed to a lack of skills within the public sector,”
or optimism for the future. says Colin.
Century City
F
rank Vos, local MD
of Miele acknowl-
edges that this is
one of the largest
projects of this kind that
the company has ever been
involved in.
Green benchmark
Following the event, we
paid a visit to Sergio Aquino
of Lushaka Investments
for more details on the
development. “As recently
as two years ago, intelligent
green buildings were rare,”
he starts. “The Green Star
Rating system has given us
a benchmark from which
to work and we aim to take
these principles through
our Green Park.”
Sewerage
biodigestors to
produce methane
Opportunities
have been on the cards
for some time. “It’s been
a matter of reading market
trends,” he adds. “The wa-
ter crisis, food shortages,
overpopulation statistics
and energy restrictions all
show us that this is the
logical step.”
Lushaka aims to address
these issues with a phased
development which will
ultimately include resi-
dential, office and retail
facilities. He admits, how-
Apartment owners can utilise the pool area to revive and refresh themselves ever, that the concept is a
Farmers market
With costs set to run to R2 billion, on conclusion of
the third phase in 2015, the Green Park will cover
a complete city block and incorporate six blocks
around an urban square, including offices, luxury
apartments, gym and a 5-star hotel. Interestingly,
a farmers’ market and organic restaurants will be
among the attractions.
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Whatever Happened
to Parquet?
Remember dancing down the passage at Gran’s house, using the loose tiles to provide
Fred Astaire-style tapping accompaniment?
T
he history of this flooring style
goes back much further how-
ever, with its origins in the art of
Parquet can be
parquetry, from the French term
used as a design
‘parqueterie’ which referred to the use element, such as
of large diagonal squares, or ‘parquets’ a border around a
in floors. The style was introduced in plain tiled floor
Versailles in 1684 as an alternative to
the marble floors that needed so much
washing that the joists beneath the
floors would rot.
Fancy floors
Essentially, the term applies to the geo-
metric use of wood pieces for decorative
effect in both flooring and veneer pat-
terns on furniture. Although floors used
mainly geometrical and angular shapes, but today’s craftsmen will use cold adhesives when
furniture also made use of ‘marquetry’ or curved laying the tiles. The jury’s still out on whether
and natural shapes. our grandchildren will be tap-dancing down our
While the most popular pattern of parquet is the corridors since only time will determine if modern
herringbone style many of us will recognise, the glue can outperform its predecessors. The beauty
practice takes many guises. For example, designers of parquet lies in the ease with which these floors
often use timber in contrasting grain, colour and can be repaired; it’s as simple as gluing loose tiles
type to create a variety of patterns. More recently, back into place.
bamboo has also become popular due to its low New look
environmental impact. This trend is echoed in the Although the parquet we remember may seem to
fact that most parquet is designed with specifically have faded into obscurity, the method has evolved
harvested hardwood rather than the rare species rather than died out. The influence of parquet is
used in the past. evident in the interlaced wood panels currently
Application techniques have changed too. Gran’s appearing in beech and walnut and other popular
floors were probably applied using hot bitumen, hardwood options.
For those who prefer the style in mod- and alternative materials. Many of the
eration, parquet borders add interest to creative work surfacing in vinyl and glass
plain wood floors. Alternatively, they can mosaics may owe their inspiration to
be used to create wood ‘medallions’ or the wood patterns that had their birth
design elements that create focal points centuries ago.
in large expanses of floor area.
A piece of history
Today’s woodworkers are also While parquet flooring is still practiced
by contractors in new builds or reno-
able to use sophisticated laser
vations, for the purist, little can beat
cutting machinery for speed owning a real piece of history. For the
and accuracy right price, you can own a floor that once
graced the dining room of an empress
Whereas history’s craftsmen cut tiles
in Vienna, or a castle in Austria. Taking
by hand, and many traditional crafts-
‘recycling’ to a whole new level, some
men still favour this approach, today’s
original floors have been painstakingly
woodworkers are also able to use
dismantled and packaged, waiting to
sophisticated laser cutting machinery
be reinstalled with loving precision to
for speed and accuracy. This allows
exactly match the original floor on the
increasingly complex and sophisticated
other side of the world.
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rchitect and Specificator” chats to Cecil
the project qualifies by scoring above the required
Homan of Eco-Insulation about the impact
threshold. From a human safety (HSE) or occu-
that the new Consumer Protection Bill
pancy perspective, this can be misleading,” he
will have on the construction materials
emphasises.
Some ‘eco’ databases allow anyone in as long as they Attention should also be given to the problem of
pay their subscriptions approved materials being switched with cheap
substitutes knowlingly or unknowlingly by contrac-
industry. “The new Bill will give consumers the tors. Specifiers could be compelled to keep a close
right to request full disclosure of the toxic nature eye on the construction process to ensure that the
of materials,” he tells us. materials they specify are actually being used, from
Eco Insulation was successfully used in the upgrade of the insulation system for St. Cyprians
school in Cape Town
Throwing Cement
Cement has long been recognised for its structural value and few would consider
building a structure without bricks and mortar. For some, however, the material has
potential that could only be described as inspirational.
W
hen “Architect & Specifi-
cator ” meets up with
Shaun Bendall, Director
of Cemcrete, we expect
to learn something new about cement
finishes, but little could have prepared
us for the sheer scope of creative op-
tions available.
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Innovative designs for a sustainable community building in Hillbrow, township library and community cen-
tre in Mamelodi, and Hartbeespoort Dam headquarters for a waterworks and forestry department, are the
three winners of the Cement & Concrete Institute’s 2010 Architectural Student Design Competition.
T
he purpose of the C&CI annual competition Fernando Menis, of the University of Valencia; Dr
is to promote the innovative use of concrete Anton Garcia Abril, principal of Ensemble Studio
for sustainable environments among archi- in Madrid; and local judges, Andrew Makin, Enrico
tects of the future,” says C&CI architect, Daffonchio, and Daniel van der Merwe.
Daniel van der Merwe.
The three winners were:
Students in the final year of an undergraduate
• Dirk Coetser of the University of Johannes-
architectural qualification at an accredited tertiary
burg for his Sustainable Community Building
institution were eligible to enter. From the entries
in Hillbrow which features a variety of “green”
received, six finalists were chosen by the judging
elements including CO2 filters housed in con-
panel which included internationally-acclaimed Prof
crete trusses from which suspended floors are
hung. The use of concrete for the housing of
the sustainable elements
enhances the preserva-
tion of thermal energy of
these elements;
•Danél Mentz, of Tshwane
University of Technology
for her Kitsiso Library
and Community Centre.
Concrete materials pre-
vail in this suggested
two-building facility for
Mamelodi – off-shutter,
“self-healing” concrete;
structural concrete book-
shelf shafts, and concrete
service columns are some
examples in the entry that
suggests that the Kitsiso
metro railway should be
submerged; and
• Franco Enrico of Tshwane
University of Technology
for his new headquarters
of the Department of
Waterworks and Forestry,
adjacent to the Hartbee-
spoort Dam. This design
incorporates the concrete
dam with wall of “great
energy” that inspires the
design of the concrete-
spined building.
The three winning propos-
als each received a prize
of R20 000.
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The announcement that
Eurolux will now be
distributing UK-based
Aurora’s low energy
lighting products in SA
has given local lamp
a.b.e.’s abecote flooring system was used for floor refurbishment at Pick n Pay, East London selection a healthy
boost, drawing particu-
lar interest from the project lighting sector due to its quality
Three new cape flooring projects standards and promised prolonged lamp life.
abe Construction Chemicals’ popular abecote flooring sys-
tem was used for three new flooring projects in the Cape Speaking at a recent partnership launch, Paul Johnson,
province. For the refurbishment of the goods receiving area International Development Director of the Aurora Group,
at Pick n Pay, Vincent Park, East London, the floor was pointed out that when a customer converts to energy efficient
initially grinded by approved abe applicator, Taylor Made lighting, the quality of light should not be compromised,
Services, before abecote 386 was applied as undercoat. nor the customer experience altered. And that is exactly
abecote 386 is a polyamide-cured epoxy mainly used as what Aurora hopes to deliver with its extensive range of
primer/filler for porous surfaces such as concrete, plaster, both LED and CFL lamps.
fibre, and timber. Paul adds that most lighting manufacturers are also tweak-
Peter Jones, abe regional manager for the Eastern Cape, ing their designs to accommodate LEDs. “There has been
says two coats of abecote 441 protective polyurethane widespread acceptance of the versatility of LEDs in the local
enamel coating was then applied to the concrete floors. retail and industrial sectors, but we feel that the Aurora LED
“abecote 441 is decorative as well as weather- and wa- range will hold particular interest for the hospitality sector
ter-resistant. It also resists aliphatic and other chemical and project lighting as a whole. However the improvement
compounds and is non-toxic when dry.” of LED technology does not mean that there is no place for
CFLs – they certainly still have a major role to play.”
For the refurbishment of floors at Super Body Repairers
in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, the 1 248sq m floor was $XURUD*URXS3DXO-RKQVRQ(PDLOSDXOMRKQVRQ#DXURUDHXFRP
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1mm coating of abecote 400 Hi-Build was applied by Cape
Epoxy Flooring Systems, an approved abe applicator.
In addition, abecote WD 337 was the preferred coating
for the refurbishment of floors at Villiera Wines in Stel-
lenbosch.
Du Preez provided advice for the three-coat application
of the product by Villiera Wines after floor imperfections
were repaired with abe’s epidermix 318 polyamide cured No unsightly screws
epoxy. A recent supply and fit project that attests to floors direct’s
“abecote 337, selected for this project in Light Stone co- diversification is the Doppio Zero restaurant in Bel Air
lour, is a protective, decorative and oil-resistant coating shopping centre in Northriding, Johannesburg. Floors
for cementitious, masonry and asphaltic surfaces. Villiera Direct supplied and fitted Belgotex Augusta artificial grass
A smooth finish
Tile Africa Contracts recently
supplied tiles for a brand-new
competition swimming and div-
ing pool at St Dominic’s Catholic
School for Girls in Boksburg,
east of Johannesburg, as well
as tiles for the learn-to-swim
pool and change rooms.
“With high water-quality, the
floor and walls of the pool are
clearly visible from the surface.
It was therefore vital that the
quality of construction, and
especially the tiling, had to
The Doppio Zero be of the highest standard as
restaurant in Bel the water appears to magnify
Air shopping centre any blemishes or irregularity,”
in Northriding, says Neil Fourie, sport facility
Johannesburg design consultant at Platinum
Sport Consulting, the designer
and structural engineer of the
pool. The tiling specification
(20m²) for a children’s play area inside the restaurant, called for swimming pool tiles with virtually zero water
Bamboo flooring in coffee colour (46m²) for the interior as absorption, to be laid by specialist pooltilers. To comply
well as Bamboo Cobam strand woven decking (62m²) for with the requirements for this pool, the tiles had to be
the exterior of the restaurant. The job entailed the supply imported from Germany.
of multiple flooring solutions to the one restaurant and the Tile Africa Contracts specified Interbau-Blink swimming
customer benefited immensely as one supplier was able to pool tiles, manufactured at the Blink factory in Germany.
supply and fit the different types of flooring. The structure of the pores inside the tile body is obtained
The turf carpet was the ideal choice of flooring for the play through a process of extrusion and results in a tile that is
area as it provides a soft surface for children to play on and frost resistant and has unbeatable bonding strength with
is easy to clean and maintain. Bamboo Cobam decking, the adhesive. “The Interbau-Blink swimming pool tile is
developed by German company Elephant Bamboo, is known specifically developed for pools and has a very low poros-
to perform better than traditional hardwoods and because ity and water absorption,” says Leigh McCarthy, regional
of the concealed clip system has no unsightly screws and sales consultant at Tile Africa Contracts.
Replacing timber
“The Housing and Planning
Department of George Munici-
pality has acknowledged the
quality and long-term benefits
of our products by specifying
the use of our Dappled Rustic
Face Bricks for the upgrade of
all the existing timber houses
in the area. This is indeed a
milestone for us at Corobrik as
it endorses the affordability, du-
rability and performance values
of our products,” says Corobrik’s
Nickie Van Vuuren.
“Being the first company in Sub
Saharan Africa to be awarded
CER (Certified Emissions Reduc-
tions) by the United Nations,
our face bricks are not only
environmentally friendly but
afford enhanced quality of life
and long-term peace of mind.
St Dominic’s swimming pool With our clay face bricks, the
first cost is the last cost. Rela-
The pool shell was designed as a reinforced concrete shell tive to the current timber houses, the revamped houses
with external stiffening beams and buttresses. Special with their new durable external skin will never require
formwork systems were employed to ensure a smooth fin- maintenance again and the colourfast colours will provide
ish so that the tiling could be attached directly onto the aesthetic appeal that will last a lifetime.”
concrete without requirements for a smoothing layer in “Being fire resistant, the choice of face bricks in such envi-
between. A minor amount of remedial work was required ronments, where the risk of accidental fires are greater, is an
to achieve this, and after a two-week water test, the pool important added benefit. In the unfortunate event of a fire,
was tiled directly onto the concrete without the need for residents can rest assured that the inert non-combustible
any rendering. bricks that now make up their homes will not release any
A 15-metre long learn-to-swim pool was also constructed toxins into the air,” says Nickie.
and is less than one metre deep throughout, with a ledge According to Nickie, when one compares lightweight walled
of 400mm deep, to accommodate children learning to timber frame with a house of cavity brick walling, the
A double green
There is growing awareness of the significant impact on which would have produced CO2 and methane gases is
the environment in selecting shredded recycled newsprint now turned into insulation which save the burning of fossil
(cellulose fibre) for ceiling insulation. It will prevent up fuels in power stations which will in turn give off CO2. Thus
to 89% of the heat generated in the home from escap- cellulose fibre insulation has a “Double Green Effect.”
ing upwards through the ceiling. Cellulose uses harmless “We feel that the newsprint-based cellulose story has not
household chemicals as a fire retardant that are about as been fully explained to consumers, contractors and architects
toxic as table salt. This also makes the insulation insect and we aim to correct that. The key to manufacturing the
and rodent resistant. product is to ensure that the chemicals are added to the
Suppliers of the product Thermguard who produced the newsprint accurately and consistently,” Mark includes.
original cellulose insulation in South Africa and have been 7KHUPJXDUG0DUN6WDQQDUG7HO)D[
manufacturing the product for 26 years, MD Mark Stannard, (PDLOWKHUPJUG#LDIULFDFRP
says research by CIMA shows that recycled newsprint (cel-
lulose fibre) has the lowest estimated ‘embodied energy’
of any insulation product. ‘Embodied energy’ is the energy
required to produce and transport materials.
“Cellulose also has the largest amount of recycled content,
up to 72% recycled newsprint. It uses less energy than
other manufacturing processes for insulation products,
for both heat and sound applications,” he says. The ‘cel-
lulose’ insulation uses waste newsprint
“While any insulation is better than none, we believe strongly
that the choice of paper cellulose is greener than others.
Because large amounts of discarded newspaper end up
on landfill sites, using waste paper to produce cellulose
insulation diverts waste from landfills,” says Mark.
“Cellulose insulation also prevents the release of ‘green-
house’ gases such as CO2 and methane which are released
when newspaper decomposes in landfills. This newsprint
At risk likely to fail when put into service because the only way
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hydrant work, a person could burn to death. the quality of a hydrant as they are only interested in
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may be at your home or place of work, and it may be you have been made to bring the increasing problem to the
needing a working fire hydrant. fire authority’s attention but to no avail.
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measurements incorporated into the hydrant. They are dire enough to do anything about it anytime soon.
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The International Council
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Design World Design Capi-
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Afrifuture Technologies CC (011) 786-1314 X T X T X T
AGI Aluminium (011) 617-9100 T X T T X T X X T T T T X X T T T X X T X X T X T T
Aluglass Bautech* (011) 451-8400 X X T
Alu-Glass Boyz (016) 363-2100 T T
Aluminio (Pty) Ltd (011) 955-5005 X T X T
Alumnispec (011) 615-0491 X X T
Aluminium Enterprises / Makeshift 1034 (Pty) Ltd (012) 542-1057 X X T
Aluminium SA (011) 262-2040 T T
Alu Pro Glass & Aluminium (011) 838-5555 X T
Alu Projects (012) 644-1369 X T X T X T X X X T
Alutech Aluminium (011) 805-7984 X T X T
AMA Aluminium (011) 786-2686 X X T
BJ Glaswerke & Aluminium (012) 332-0914 X X T X X T X X T
Burger Emoyeni Skylights (011) 792-7742 X X X T
Centurion Glass & Alum* (012) 666-8000 X X T X T X X T X X T
Da Costa Interiors (011) 827-0708 X X T
Diri Aluminium* (012) 666-9022 X T X T T T X T X T X T T T X T T X T T X T T
DST Glass Enterprises CC (011) 315-0598 T T
Edelweiss Glas & Aluminium* (012) 804-3795 X X X X T X T X X T X T X T X X T T X X T T X X X X T
Edgo Aluminium SA (011) 763-1144 X T X T
Frontier Aluminium (011) 579-9340 X X T
Glass Rite (012) 804-9522 X T
Govenders Aluminium & Glass (011) 334-2621 X X X T X X X T
Grinaker-LTA Building Inland (011) 578-6200 X X T X X X T X X X T X X X T X X X T X X T T T X X X X T
G W Glass & Aluminium (011) 918-2927 X T X T
Hunter Douglas (011) 793-3641 X T T X T T
Image Glass & Aluminium (011) 914-1363/5 X X T X X T
Industria Glass & Aluminium t/a Tshwane Glass (012) 804-5044 X T X X X X T X T T X T X T X T X X T X T X X X X T
Inso Aluminium - Pretoria (011) 316-4416 X T
L & D Enterprises* (011) 618-1512 X T X T
Lamda Projects CC 071 124 5966 X X T
Mushiane TZ Construction 079 304 8180 X T X T
Origin Aluminium (Johannesburg) (011) 827-3211 X T X X T X T X X X T X T X X X T X X X X T
EASTERN CAPE
Addo Glass & Aluminium (041) 457-3294 X T X T
WESTERN CAPE
A1 Aluminium & Glass (021) 851-0427 X T X X T
OTHER
Alutech (Namibia) CC (00264) 61-374580 X T
LIMPOPO
Glasman Warmbaths (014) 736-5477 X X T X X T X X T
Note: To ensure quality end products Specifiers using this Matrix are encouraged to invite only tenderers who have relevant AAAMSA Test Performance Certificates for the required products
KWAZULU NATAL
Advance Glass Works (Pty) Ltd (031) 465-8861 X X T X X T
FREESTATE
Geustyn & Horak Aluminium* (051) 432-5104 X T X X X T T T T X T X T X X T T X X T X T
Hunter Douglas (051) 430-7799 X T T X T T
POLOKWANE
Quality Glass & Aluminium (015) 293-2679 X T X T
NORTHERN
Glassman Warmbaths (014) 736-5477 X X T X X T X X T
MPUMALANGA
Alucad Design CC (013) 752-4464 T T
Alusmart Glass & Aluminium (013) 752-5999 X T X T
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