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October 2015 Volume 26 No.10
Editor's Comment
Geosynthetics add value
China’s slowdown, Africa’s nightmare
Geogrids can improve the quality of
pavement layers in order to avoid
the use of crushed stone, while
geocomposites for drainage can
intercept seeping water.
China’s economic slowdown is now in full bloom and
the effects of this for Africa will be far reaching when
you consider that bilateral trade with China stood at
US$200 Billion in 2014.
For most of Africa, China has become a major - if
not the number one - trading partner and this is more
evident in resource rich countries of Zambia and South
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Underground
Cable Laying for
Telecommunications
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Africa. Already lower commodity prices and reduced
demand from China has had a significant negative
impact on their currencies.
China has also invested heavily in infrastructure
projects in Africa and as funds become scarce it is
inevitable that several projects could be put on hold
slowing down vital capital inflows into Africa.
The USA is expected to begin raising interest rates
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The belief that a ‘one-size-fitsall’approach in the ground cable
laying works is nothing but a myth.
Cable requirements differ from
client to client depending on the
need for specific routes.
after decades of near zero rates which could threaten to
turn the current outflow of capital into a fully fledged
stampede which will further dent Africa’s economy as
investment money seeks safer ground.
It is not all doom and gloom however because Africa
can try to diversify its trading partners in order to
mitigate the China effect while regional trade between
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ENERGY NEWS
Kenya
South Africa
Largest biogas plant to
be built in Naivasha
Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm nears completion Germany to support
renewable energ sector
Africa’s largest biogas plant is to
Construction work on the US $0.30bn Amakhala Emoyeni Wind
Farm in South Africa is in progress with commercial operations set
for 2016. Cennergi’s Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm project is a 134
MW installed capacity wind farm located near the town of Bedford in
the Eastern Cape. It has an excellent wind resource and close proximity
to infrastructure, most importantly the national electricity supply
grid. Fifty-six turbines, each with a 91 m hub height and 2.4MW
capacity are being supplied and installed on a site comprising seven
commercial farms by German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex.
According to Thomas Garner the CEO of Cennergi the owners of
the project, the wind farm will help solidify the country’s in-house
project execution thus delivering world class wind facilities on time
with the appropriate budget and high standards of safety. South Africa
currently hosts the largest wind farm in Africa. At 138mw Jeffrey's
Bay wind farm, located between the towns of Jeffreys Bay and
Humansdorp in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, was officially
inaugurated last year
be constructed in Naivasha and
will add an additional 2.2MW
of power to the national grid
once complete. Tropical Power
managing
director,
Johnnie
McMillan confirmed the news
and said that the project which is
named Anaerobic Digester plant
will cost US$ 7m and is part of
the Gorge Farm Energy Park.
He further said that 50% of the
power produced will be sold to
the Gorge Farm, and the rest to
Kenya Power. Mr. McMillan
pointed out that plans to build
other renewable power assets
Nigeria
they are projected to produce
World Bank to boost construction of Azura
power project
over 130 megawatts of clean
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with the
energy by 2018 including in
World Bank Partial Risk Guarantees (PRGs) to boost the construction
other countries like Ghana.
progress of the 450MW Azura Power Plant in response to the power
across Africa were ongoing and
50,000 tonnes of organic
sector reforms in the country. The agreement was concluded by
waste will be consumed per year
the Finance Ministry on behalf of the Federal Government and the
by the new Digester plant. “More
Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET). The World Bank will
than 35,000 tonnes output from
provide the guarantees for the construction of Azura power since the
the process could be used as
project is also being sponsored by several institutions among them
rich, natural fertilizer to improve
the crop yield for local farms,”
McMillan said. The Gorge Farm
Anaerobic Digester plant will be
the Azura Power West Africa Ltd (Azura), the Standard Chartered
Bank, the Rand Merchant Bank, the Standard Bank, JP Morgan and
the Siemens Bank. The power construction project includes an open
cycle gas turbine power station; a short transmission line linking the
power plant to a local substation and a short underground gas pipeline
owned and managed by Biojoule
linking the country’s main gas-supply and the power plant. The Azura
Kenya
independent
power project is situated on the outskirts of Benin City. Phase I of the
power producer and part of The
power project is expected to open employment opportunity to over
Tropical Power Energy Group.
1000 citizens who will contribute to the completion of the project
“It is a big win for Kenya to get
which is eventually expected to be operational come 2018.
Ltd,
an
a ground-breaking project like
this. It needs the developers,
researchers,
government
suppliers
to
work
and
hand
in hand. We look forward to
working with Tropical Power,
Kenya Power and the Ministry of
Energy on more ground-breaking
projects,” he said.
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Tunisia
Germany has announced support
for the renewable energy sector
in Tunisia applauding the
country for adopting the green
energy. According to German’s
Parliamentary State Secretary
to the German Federal Minister
for Economic Co-operation
and
Development
Thomas
Silberhorn during his visit to
Tunisia Germany is currently
focusing on cooperating with
African countries to improve
the renewable energy sector.
He added that Germany has
succeeded in implementing
strategies that have seen them
succeed in the renewable energy
sector and the same was adopted
in Tunisia and has resulted in
positive improvement in the
sector. He also noted that the two
countries are currently taking
a pilot study to see the most
successful part of the partnership
in the renewable energy sector
and the one that will be adopted.
The partnership will see
Tunisia install a photovoltaic
plant which will have a capacity
of 10 MW in the Southern parts
of Tunisia and another one
which will be installed in the
Northern part of Tunisia which
will be the largest one in North
Africa. A British company is
also seeking funding incidentally
from the British government
to set up a solar power plant to
supply power to Britain. The
TuNur project which plans to
generate 2Gw of power hopes
to win funding from the British
government. Currently more
than 150 German companies
or joint ventures are present in
Tunisia. They employ nearly
55,000 people, particularly in the
sectors of leather and footwear
and mechanical and electronic
industries.
October 2015
INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
Nigeria
Egypt
Construction of new
airport terminal set for
completion
Construction of Second
Niger bridge halted
The
ongoing
construction
project of the Second Niger
Bridge in Nigeria has been put
on hold until further notice by
the federal government. This
was announced by Aminu
Diko
the
Director-General
of Infrastructure Concession
Regulatory Commission, who
attributed the project delay to the
non-issuance of the Certificate of
Compliance, non-compensation
of the host community, nonadherence to due process in
the award of contract and the
actual cost of the bridge. The
Federal Government of Nigeria
has so far issued US$91.35m
out of the planned US$149.75m
towards the project construction.
The Sovereign Wealth Fund
(SWF) provided the US$2bn
which is being managed by the
Nigerian Sovereign Investment
Authority (NSIA) under the joint
venture of the public, private
partnership between the Nigerian
Government and some private
equity capital firms, including
the NSIA.
The total cost of the
construction of the second Niger
bridge in Nigeria was initially
estimated to cost US$539.1m
but due to the falling value of
the Nigerian currency in relation
to other world currencies the
cost has risen to US$ 588.52m.
Obinna Ihedioha, the Vice
President,
Infrastructure
Investment also clarified that the
initial project cost did not include
the VAT and when the VAT was
included the cost went up by
US$49.42m. Even though the
affected communities have not
yet been compensated adequately
, the Niger Bridge in Nigeria will
be constructed and operated on a
Design, Build, Finance, Operate
and Transfer (DBFOT) basis.
October 2015
Zambia
Grand Egyptian Museum nears completion
The construction of Grand Egyptian museum is coming closer to
completion having failed to meet earlier deadlines. The cost of the
new museum has risen from $US 800 million to $US 1.1 billion.
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Al-Damaty has said. Described as the
largest archaeological museum in the world, the museum is scheduled
to be partialy open in 2018. The museum is sited on 50 hectares (120
acres) of land approximately two kilometers from theGiza pyramids
and is part of a new master plan for the plateau. The building is shaped
like a chamfered triangle in plan. It sits on a site two kilometers west
of the pyramids, near a motorway interchange. The building's north
and south walls line up directly with the Great Pyramid of Khufu and
the Pyramid of Menkaure. In front of the building is a large plaza,
filled with date plants. One of the main features of the Museum is
the translucent stone wall, made of alabaster, that makes up the front
facade of the building. Inside the main entrance is a large atrium,
where large statues will be exhibited. The new museum is designed to
include the latest technology, including virtual reality.
Kenya
Serena Hotels and Lodges in expansion mode
The Serena Hotels and Lodges in Kenya is set to construct more
properties and expand some of its existing ones, this is after it receives
a US$ 20m loan from the French fund Proparco. TPS Eastern Africa
which owns Serena Hotels and lodges in Kenya confirmed the reports
and said that the loan will fund capital expenditures over 24 months
as from 2016. The TPS Managing Director Mahmud Janmohamed
was pleased with the initiative, he said that most of the money will be
used in Kenya, including on expansion of Nairobi Serena Hotel which
is estimated to account for 28.8 per cent of Kenya’s room nights.
Expansion and refurbishment will include building of new conference
and banqueting facilities and renovating bedrooms and public areas.
Additional 32 new bedrooms, food, beverage and meeting facilities
will also be built at its Kampala Serena Hotel over the same period.
The Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel is also scheduled to undergo
refurbishment and extension of the dining areas, spa and public areas
starting January next year.
Construction work on the new
airport terminal in Zambia at
the Harry Mwanga Nkumbula
International Airport located
in Livingstone, is set to be
complete by the end of the
coming month. The terminal will
be commissioned in October.
According to the Managing
Director for Zambia Airport
Corporation (ZACL), Robinson
Misitala, the construction of the
new airport terminal in Zambia
will be complete by September.
This is because they are already
through with 90 percent of the
construction works and the
remaining 10 percent entails
repainting of structures, tile and
ceiling placement. Misitala also
noted that the radar installation
in the airport construction had
reached 98 percent and was
ready for functioning while staff
on set was being trained in South
Africa.
In addition to this, Mr.
Misitala noted that they had
received additional finances
to enable them complete the
remaining construction work in
the building with the equipment
for the relevant work already
onsite. The remaining work
would be during the night hours
to avoid inconveniencing of
activities happening in the airport
during the day as it was already
functional. This move to work
at night was so as to improve
on the number of travelers as
the International Airport was
receiving 250,000 passengers
yearly but this had dropped
to 200,000. The new airport
terminal in Zambia is set to boost
the capacity of the airport in
Zambia and consequently boost
tourism.
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HOUSING NEWS
South Africa
Kenya
New standards set for
construction industry
Shanzu Beach Resort to construct new block of
apartments
New service standards for the
construction industry in South
Africa has been set in a move to
improve performance for housing
contractors. The National Home
Builders Registration Council
(NHBRC) would be brought on
board to assist with inspections
on housing projects and the
approval processes. This will be
part of the department’s strategy
of
improving
contractor’s
performance in order for them
to be able to fully deliver megaprojects. According to Gauteng
Human Settlements MEC, Jacob
Mamabolo, the department had
not been able to deliver enough
houses for the last five years yet
the money spent on construction
of houses had increased over
the
years.
In
opportunities
turn
housing
delivered
had
declined. Mamabolo also noted
that change has to be noticed by
close of the financial year with
an increase in number.
The gap between expenditure
and output of projects had
to
of
be
closed.Performance
contractors
would
now
be analyzed through the use
of a revised Service Level
Agreement (SLA) which they
would all need to sign. This will
enable the contractors commit to
deliver projects on target and as
agreed by the parties that are in
charge of the project. However,
the SLA’s will not interfere
with the contracts already given.
Mamabolo further noted that
the
department
experienced
an
had
already
improvement
of 41 percent during the first
quarter of the year as compared
to the previous year while at the
same time getting an unqualified
audit outcome.
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Pangoni Beach Resort in Shanzu, Mombasa
Shanzu Beach Resort is set to construct a new block of apartments
at the Kenyan Coast in a bid to boost their high end property
development. The development which is dabbed The Shaza project
will consist of 18 apartments comprising of two and three bedroom
that will go for between Sh32 million and Sh42 million respectively.
The Shanzu beach resort blocks will be constructed in Mombasa
County and will be completed by October this year. Executive
director Mr. Mike Karanja confirmed the news and said that the
firm settled on this initiative after it sold out its first block from
December 2014 which consisted of 46 units. “Demand is coming
from premium buyers looking for properties with a good beachfront
view in accessible areas, most of the buyers are from the mainland
and that is what they are looking for,” said Mr. Karanja. He further
pointed out that the program is part of a multibillion investment plan
that was started three years ago. Currently, there is an increasing
demand for properties especially at the Coast where most people are
being attracted to invest in the real estate business and the English
Point Marina and the upcoming Sultan Palace by Chinese firm Sultan
Palace Development have not disappointed as they are some of the
construction projects that are improving the coastal skyline.
Zimbabwe
Construction of low-cost houses
The Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe is spending US$8,3 million
in construction of low-cost houses in Zimbabwe. According to
governemnt officials, discussion is ongoing between the CBZ
authorities and the ministry of housing to acquire more land so
that the construction of the houses kicks off. The CBZ bank CEO
Never Nyemudzo said, in spite of the effects of the liquidity crisis,
the uptake of housing in Gweru’s Senga high-density suburb
and Mutare’s Chikanga high-density suburb was relatively high.
Nyemudzo said that his bank is partnering with the government to
obtain more land, adding that the cost of land is a major determinant
of what the constructed houses would cost. According to the chief
executive the bank is set to obtain two hundred stands to construct
affordable houses in Kwekwe. He said the bank has received a US$46
million loan facility at a 7 percent interest annually from PTA Bank,
and will direct US$10 million towards small and medium enterprises.
The moves comes against the backdrop of increased rural-to-urban
migration in Zimbabwe causing shortage of houses in urban areas in
the country.
Egypt
Construction boom
Construction boom in Egypt
especially the real estate sector, is
set to greatly boost the economy
of the country that largely
depends on the construction
industry for revenue. Many
construction companies in Egypt
such as Arabtec have won various
tenders to construct modern
houses and this is expected to
show growth in various sectors.
The countries real estate sector
is currently serving as the
backbone of its economy despite
various challenges that are
being observed such us political
instability
and
economical
constraints. According to a
recent report Egypt’s value of
real estate has recorded a sharp
increase over from the year
2000 from €890m to €3.5bn by
the end of 2012, representing a
growth rate of 27.5%.
The construction boom in
Egypt has also increased jobs
in the country and more foreign
companies are in the country to
ensere they are not left behind
with the opportunity. Labour
markets in Egypt have been
favorably assisted by buoyancy
in the country’s property market.
In 2012, the real estate sector
absorbed as much as 14.9%
of total employment, hiring
an equivalent of 3.2 million
people and in 2013 the sector
contributed 8.3% to national
GDP. Industry insiders have
since adjusted their outlook for
Egyptian real estate, projecting
the sector to grow 70% from
€6.3bn in 2012 to just over
€10bn by 2020. There are several
factors attributed to the strength
and importance of the real estate
sector in Egypt not least of which
is the fact that contributes to
more than 90 industries related
to construction.
October 2015
ASSOCIATION NEWS
AEA opens the 17th
annual convention
and Exhibition
National Housing Enterprise Board of
Namibia gets new leader
The Association of Ethiopian
Architects (AEA) opened the
17th Annual Convention and
Exhibition with the promise of
better opportunities to architects
and other professionals to
release their potentials in design,
contract management and others.
The opening which was held
at Sheraton Addis saw many
officials come together and
discuss the current unethical
practices in the construction
industry as the body is expected
to play a leading role in design
and construction activities and
to build upon integrity within
the AEA among architects.
The Association of Ethiopian
Architects is an umbrella
organization that comes together
to discuss various issues with
respect to their profession, the
demand of the construction
industry and the complementary
techniques.
Sam Shivute is set to lead National Housing Enterprise Board.
The troubled National Housing Enterprise Board of Namibia has
received a new chairperson after The Deputy Director for Banking
for the Bank of Namibia, Sam Shivute was appointed as the board's
leader . This announcement was made recently by the Minister for
Information, Tjekero Tweya. Shivite was appointed as part of the
new board formed for the organization after the previous one was
mired with favouritism, corruption, rife cronyism in dealing with
state funds and projects which include the mass housing programme.
The other members for the new formation include civil engineer Elton
Gaoseb, lawyer Aisha Isaak and Petrina Nakale from the industrial
policy, planning and development department of the industrialisation
ministry. The Chief Financial Officer of FNB Namibia, Oscar
Capelao comes in as the firth board member. Shivute replaces former
National Housing Enterprise Board of Namibia chair Jason Nandago,
who was seen by some members as being sympathetic to the former
CEO Vinson Hailulu. The new board is tasked with the appointment
a new CEO for National Housing Enterprise.
The association of building and
civil engineering contractors in
Zambia (ABCEC) has hailed
construction internship schemes
saying they will go a long way
to promote skilled manpower in
the country. Zambian president
Edgar Lungu recently launched
the 2015 national youth policy
and action plan for youth
empowerment, which seeks to
create an estimated 500,000 jobs
by the end of 2016. According
to ABCEC, this development
is a land mark achievement
by the country which needs
support from all well-meaning
Zambians. ABCEC notes that
the government needed to be
commended for developing
the 2015 youth policy. From a
perspective of contractors, the
construction industry stands to
benefit from the launched youth
policy through apprenticeship
and internship scheme,.
Kenya
Botswana
- Tanzania Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- Architectural Association of Kenya
- Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors
- Construction Regulation Board (CRB)
- Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya
- Tanzania’s Registration Board of Architects
- Institute of Engineers of Kenya
Ethiopia
- Association of Consulting Engineers of - Kenya
- Construction Contractors Association of Ethiopia
- Association of Professional Societies of East
Association Partners
ABCEC hails
construction
internships
and Quantity Surveyors (AQSRB)
Nigeria
Africa APSEA)
Zimbabwe
- Kenya Property developers Association
- Zimbabwe Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- Association of Consulting Engineers Nigeria
- Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
- Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers
- Association of Professional Women
- The Construction Industry Federation of
South Africa - ASAQS
- SAICE
Zimbabwe (Cifoz)
- South African Council for the Quantity
Surveying Profession
- Khuthaza ( Women for Housing)
Ghana
- Ghana Institute of Engineers
Engineers Of Nigeria
- Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria
- The Nigerian Institute of Architects
- American Association of Petroleum
Geologists Africa Region
- Concrete Manufacturers Association
- Architects Registration Council
- Green Building council of SA
- Ghana Institute of Surveyors
- Nigeria Society of Engineers
- South African Property Owners Association
- Ghana Green Builders Association
- Nigeria Institute of Architects
- Master Builders South Africa
- Ghana Institute of Planners
- Building and Construction Skilled Artisans
- Association of Building and Civil Engineering
Association of Nigeria (BACSAAN)
Uganda
Contractors of Ghana
Institute of Surveyors of Uganda
Namibia
Zambia
- Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA)
Ethiopia
Institute of Namibian Quantity Surveyors
- Association of Ethiopian Architects
Association of Consulting Engineers of Namibia
- Association of Building and Civil Engineering
- Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers
Tanzania
Contractors (ABCEC).
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SharpEye 40/40
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Spectrex has recently supplied
the Ghazlan Power Plant
with SharpEye Optical Flame
Detectors. The SharpEye Optical
Flame Detectors will protect the
four new 600MW oil and gas
fired steam turbines, as well as
the fuel handling infrastructure
and transmission equipment
being installed at the plant.
These expansions make Ghazlan
Power Plant the largest power
generation facility in the Middle
East and the 48th largest in the
world. Due to the immense size
and the variety of challenges
on site, engineers selected a
combination of the advanced IR3
SharpEye 40/40I and the UV/
IR design SharpEye 40/40LB
with the combined 4-20 mA and
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diagnostics.
The 150,000 hour MTBF and
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this environment is tough on
instruments. Spectrex Inc. is
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Smart Airports Africa 2015 event
Date: 16 – 18 November 2015 in Nairobi Kenya
Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Contact Mayvis Motaung
Email: mayvism@amc-intsa.com
Website: www.amc-intsa.com
Smart Airports Africa 2015 event that is set to take off in Nairobi will
be a timely one. Volatile fuel prices, strong growth in air traffic, and
the continent continued progress towards development and economic
growth have reshaped the African aviation industry. From airlines and
their global alliances, to airports and mega hubs, the African aviation’s
wide ecosystem of partners is now being forced to implement new
strategies to assert itself as a key driver of economic development.
Over the past decades, airports have gained more stakeholders, with
increasingly complex operations. In so doing, they have honed their
capabilities to focus on effectiveness rather than mere efficiency. This
new approach has resulted in commercial airports now competing to
become travel and logistics hubs while acting as economic engines
that drive national and regional economy through the movement of
people, goods and services around the world. African airports are well
on their way in attracting major interest from different stakeholders as
well as investors and development agencies from across the globe in
their expansion and upgrades projects, moving beyond their physical
boundaries to enhance their passengers and partners experience.
Roof tile machines
take advantage of
concrete’s green
Independent research from the
Öko-Institut Freiburg (Ecological
Institute) in Germany places
concrete roof tiles well ahead of
clay roof tiles in the categories of
greenhouse effect, acidification
potential, eutrophication, photooxidation and fine dust. These
important facts led to PMSA
entering into a partnership with
world-leading
Swedish
roof
tile machines expert ABECE
to
distribute
its
equipment
in Africa. “The emphasis on
infrastructure
in
Africa,
terms
of
development
particularly
in
government-funded
projects, means that we foresee
tremendous growth opportunities
here,” ABECE Area Manager
Fredrik Toftemo comments.
“Working closely with an
established
partner
such
as
PMSA allows us to remain at
the forefront of this market,”
Toftemo adds. PMSA Marketing
and
Sales
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Nuclear Africa Build 2015 event to be held in
South Africa
Nuclear Africa Build 2015 event is set to be held in South Africa
on 25 – 26 November. The move comes even as Africa’s pursuit of
nuclear energy dates back decades with South Africa spearheading
the campaign to begin building new nuclear reactors in the following
years. Closely following this agenda are countries such as Egypt,
Kenya, Uganda and Ghana all of which are making headway to start
the process. However, new nuclear projects are not without challenges.
Seldom meeting commissioning deadlines, the low capacity of highly
skilled nuclear reactor construction staff and high construction risks
and costs often cause many to speculate whether new nuclear power
projects are a plausible solution financially.
Africa’s electrical consumption has been on the rise with the
two
Manager
highlights
companies
Quintin
that
have
the
been
collaborating successfully since
2005, and have worked on fully
automated roof-tile plants in
South Africa with capacities of up
to 140 tiles a minute. PMSA is the
largest supplier of concrete brick,
block and paving manufacturing
machinery and technology on the
continent. It recently displayed
ABECE equipment at its stand
at Totally Concrete 2015 at the
Sandton Convention Centre in
Johannesburg in mid-May.
significant growth in urban population areas. The reliance on
conventional fossil fuel is not sustainable, especially given the crisis
currently faced by the global mining industry. Low commodity prices
have resulted in multinational mining companies downsizing their
various operations globally. In a country like South Africa, where
this coupled by rolling load-shedding, productivity in the coal mines
has been adversely affected.
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October 2015
CORPORATE NEWS
Dangote Cement signs deal with Chinese
firm to construct factories
N
igerian based company Dangote Cement has signed a
US$4.34bn contract with a Chinese based construction
company, Sinoma International Engineering Company
Limited, to construct 11 new cement plants in 10 African countries
including Nepal in Asia. The Nigerian based Dangote cement ,is
focusing to multiply its cement production capacity to 100 million
tonnes by 2020. This was revealed by the Group’s president and
owner, Aliko Dangote in regards to his massive investment of
cement plants across Africa. Presently, Africa greatly needs to boost
its infrastructural development by stimulating further demand and
forcing down rising cost of the commodity through increasing its
capita consumption of cement. Not long ago the group commissioned
its 1.5 million metric tonnes grinding plant in Douala, Cameroon
which was commissioned by the country’s President Paul Biya.
Philemon Yang the country’s Prime Minister represented the
President at the commissioning ceremony and laid the foundation
stone for the jetty in Base Elf area, Port Autonome De Douala.
According to President Biya, Dangote’s investment is right in line
with his Government’s policy of inviting industries to contribute to
the growth of the country’s gross domestic product. Moreover, the
country is open to investors from the private sector from Nigeria and
other countries in Africa. As described by the Group’s President, the
recently commissioned plant in Cameroon is the largest Greenfield
project whereby the two countries not only share a boundary but also
a long history of brotherly relationship dating from their colonial
days adding that Nigeria has a better understanding of Cameroun.
However, the group is now looking at commencing the phase II of the
plant to double its current capacity production of 1.5 million metric
tonnes to 3 million metric tonnes per year given that Cameroun has
the largest economy in Central Africa and is well endowed with
abundant natural resources
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KenGen wins big at
East African Power
Industry Awards
Plans to construct
500 housing units in
Nigeria in top gear
The
Kenya
Electricity
Generating Company scored
a double win at the inaugural
East African Power Industry
Awards in Nairobi on Thursday
evening when the utility won the
Outstanding Clean Power Award
and also took top place in the
Excellence in Power Generation
category.Other popular winners
were Dr Albert Butare, former
Energy Minister of Rwanda who
won the Lifetime Achievement
Award for East Africa, as well
as H.E. Dr Elham Mahmoud
Ahmed Ibrahim from Ethiopia
who is the African Union’s
Commissioner for Infrastructure
and Energy who won the
Outstanding Woman in Power,
Regional Award East Africa. The
awards honour the outstanding
power professionals and projects
in the East African region and
the sold-out gala dinner took
place during the East African
Power Industry Convention.
The Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) in Nigeria has partnered
with the B.A.M Projects and
Properties, an Abuja-based
property developer to construct
500 affordable housing units in
Nigeria for the FCT residents.
The project is part of a wider
plan by the government to
reduce the housing deficit gap
already existing in the country.
According to Kelvin God’swill
Musa, the B.A.M Projects and
Properties
Communications
Officer, the project will be
located at Belham Estate in
Karsana District near Gwarimpa
Estate. However, the project
construction will be executed
on a 45 hectares of land that will
contain 2-bedroom apartments,
3-bedroom
town
houses,
3-bedroom luxurious apartments,
4-bedroom detached bungalows
and 5-bedroom villas.
Abba
Mohammed,
the
B.A.M projects and properties
director says that the company
started eyeing the mass housing
project in Nigeria three years
ago and are now ready to
execute the construction project
having secured a development
and leasing approval from
the Nigerian Federal Capital
Territory Administration under
the mass housing scheme of the
FCDA. B.A.M has a clean record
in developing mass housing units
in the FCT a move that gave them
a competitive edge over other
companies in Nigeria eyeing
a similar project. Mohammed
said that the company is
an emerging mass housing
developer in the FCT having
complied with the necessary
procedures for registration such
as payment of compensation
to original settlers, approval of
the engineering design and a
certified development plan.
Arabtec to construct
housing project in
Egypt
Leading construction company
in the UAE Arabtec, will
proceed with the construction
of a housing project in Egypt
a statement from the company
has confirmed. Arabtec has
rubbished a section of media
claims that they were pulling out
of the agreement signed by Egypt
to carry out the multimillion
dollar project in Egypt. The
Dubai listed company aims to
construct a million housing units
in Egypt. In a statement released
by the company it denies the
withdrawal plans published in a
section of media and says they
are currently in discussion with
relevant bodies and parties in
Egypt to ensure the project kicks
off.
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GUEST
Brief case contractors
killing the construction
sector in Uganda
U
Mutabazi Sam Stewart , Executive Director
of Uganda Road Sector Support Initiative
(URSSI
The brief case contractors,
when allowed to flourish, can
completely distort the market
rendering it unpredictable and
volatile. They breed corruption
and malign competent
companies through unnecessary
administrative reviews
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ganda National Association of
Civil Engineering Contractors
(UNABCEC) has of recent been
engaged in a constructive debate on how to
promote the construction sector in Uganda.
They were particularly concerned with the
advertorial of the Roads Industry Council
(RIC) that appeared in the daily press headed
“Why change is needed: challenges facing
Uganda’s roads industry” For clarification
purposes, I am a member of RIC.
I am, however, not its spokesperson
and neither am I authorised to speak on the
council’s behalf. The contents of this rebuttal
are, therefore, my personal views and not of
RIC. RIC, which is a five-year old advocacy
think tank, works as an advisory board of the
Cross Roads Programme and uses a multipronged approach in influencing government
policy on road infrastructure development
and maintenance. One of the core areas of
focus for RIC and indeed the Cross Roads
Programme is to strengthen the capacity of
the local construction sector in Uganda.
The construction sector in Uganda faces
major impediments some of which are
interrelated. The situation was worse six
years ago before the Government’s decision
to prioritise the sector by allocating more
resources. Though somehow improving,
it has not reached anywhere near the
desirable level. Key among the challenges
the sector faces are weak local contractor
capacity,(many small SMEs briefcase
contractors and speculators) inadequate
resources, lack of prioritisation and systemic
intervention, weak procurement systems and
lack of a strong government regulator to steer
and guide the industry to prosperity.
The works and transport sector players
including UNRA are in agreement that
there is need for close regulation of the
construction sector in Uganda to guide its
growth. Given the amount of resources that
the Government has committed to the sector,
many speculators commonly referred to as
“Brief Case Contractors” have come up to
cash in into the sector with the largest national
budget. In 2012, UNRA attempted to classify
and grade contractors with an objective of
identifying genuine contractors according to
their expertise and experience. This would
ease the pressure that come with speculator
firms that are more often created for the sole
purpose of winning certain tenders at the
expense of seasoned companies. It should be
noted that the construction industry is very
fluid.
Any construction company that is not
assured of business for years cannot sustain
itself because it cannot retain its skilled
staff, nor pay its day-today costs. Over 95%
of all road construction firms derive their
incomes from government (UNRA and local
governments) because it (government) is
the monopoly owner of most roads in the
country. Construction companies can only
survive when they have work. According to
UNRA, there are approximately 800 local
construction firms in Uganda currently.
Yet not all the 800 contractors can all have
projects.
The brief case contractors, therefore, when
allowed to flourish, can completely distort
the market rendering it unpredictable and
volatile. They breed corruption and malign
competent companies through unnecessary
administrative reviews because they feel they
must always win. The sector is in advanced
stages of establishing a very important
institution called Uganda Construction
Industry Commission (UCICO) which will
regulate all construction companies in the
country. Cabinet has already approved
the UCICO Bill now due for debate by
Parliament. Whenever UNRA puts out a
tender, the agency is overwhelmed with the
number of bidders with many claiming to be
what they are not in order to be selected.
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COVER STORY
Africa needs water
what are the issues?
E
ven as Africa is applauded for its economic growth
and development over the last decade several key
pillars required for sustainable growth have come
under increasing pressure. These are adequate housing,
power and transport infrastructure but arguably the one
requiring the most urgent intervention is water supply.
According to a 2012 water conference dealing with water
scarcity in Africa, out of Africa’s 800 million inhabitants
over 300 million live without adequate water supply and
The poor quality water that is obtained from pools and
streams shared with livestock on the other hand are
sources of disease which further compound the problem by
having a major impact on the population’s health. Africa
being predominantly an agriculturally based economy, it
means that due to inadequate water supply for agricultural
production the threat to food security is always just over
the horizon and becomes manifest when there is either
famine or flooding due to erratic and seasonal rainfall.
the situation is expected to deteriorate even further by 2030
with the possible threat of mass displacement of people.
Several reasons have been brought forward to explain
Africa’s predicament not least of all being rapid population
growth and climate change. In urban areas there is a huge
disparity between the cost of clean water for the poor who
do not have running water in their homes and the more
affluent with the poor paying over 4 times more for water
than their rich counterparts. In addition, in the rural areas
where the larger portion of the population live, piped water
is not available and in many instances women and children
spend a large part of their day trekking long distances
to fetch water meaning that no economic activities or
schooling can be undertaken.
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Lack of investment
Water supply systems in Africa can be described as an area
where under investment is rife. Though South Africa has
one of the cleanest water systems in the world it is ranked
as the 30th driest country in the world as well. Currently
there is a real threat of a crisis emerging that would affect
the country’s 49 million people. This state of affairs has
been blamed on lack of adequate investment in the water
sector, leakages and theft as well as infrequent rains that
have left dam waters at historically low levels.
In Nigeria an estimated $500 million of budgeted funds
is annually sunk into the water sector though government
claims $2.05 billion is the annual figure needed in
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investments to attain the Millennium Development
Goal (MDG) targets. However experts insist that the
sector’s problems are less about availability of funds
and more about mismanagement of resources and
poor utilization of available finances. According to the
Water and Environmental Affairs in South Africa, over
R570Bn(US$57Bn) will be needed for investment across
South Africa’s water value chain, in the coming 10 years.
The money would go into water resource infrastructure,
services and conservation.
Increasing population
Populations in Africa are exploding coupled with
economic development as well as urbanization and
this has raised more problems. A look at the Nile Basin
shows that pollution and environmental degradation are
decreasing water availability for Egypt. Egypt is facing
an annual water deficit of around 7 billion cubic metres.
Infact, United Nations is already warning that Egypt could
run out of water by the year 2025. This is also true for
many other countries in Africa
Conflict
Because of all these factors the available water has become
a source of conflict between communities and even
countries. The Nile for instance has seen protagonists issue
threats of war should its flow be interrupted by countries
further upstream. Running through Egypt, Ethiopia, and
Sudan, the Nile's water has the potential to spark conflict
and unrest. In Western Africa the Volta river basin that
extends from Guinea through Mali and down to Nigeria is
vital for food, water and transportation, this is especially
true for Mali which is one of the world's poorest countries,
but the river’s over-usage is contributing to an increasingly
polluted and unusable water source. In southern Africa, the
Zambezi river basin is one of the world's most over-used
river systems, and Zambia and Zimbabwe compete fiercely
over it. To date countries have resolved their differences
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Did you know?
Africa is the world´s second-driest continent after
Australia.
About 66% of Africa is arid or semi-arid and more
than 300 of the 800 million people in sub-Saharan
Africa live in a water-scarce environment – meaning
that they have less than 1,000 m3 per capita per year.
115 people in Africa die every hour from diseases
linked to poor sanitation, poor hygiene and
contaminated water.
35% of Water and Sanitation aid commitment on
MDG goes to Africa with Sub-Saharan having 27%
of the financial allocation.
In Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, more than
a quarter of the population spends more than half an
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Water supply systems in Africa can be described as an area
where under investment is rife.
but with the sustained demand for water, the situation
could degenerate to outright hostility and aggression. The
Nile basin is a good case study of the threat of conflict
over water. Egypt controls majority of the water resource
extracted from the Nile River due to a colonial-era treaty,
which guaranteed Egypt 90 percent share of the Nile, and
prevented their neighbors from extracting even a single
drop from the Nile without permission.
However, countries along the Nile such as Burundi,
and Ethiopia have taken advantage of the political strife
that had engulfed Egypt and are gaining more control
over the rights for the Nile. With the Nile supplying 95
percent of Egypt’s freshwater, losing some of the water
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hour per round trip to collect water.
Africa’s rising population is driving demand for
water and accelerating the degradation of water
resources. By mid-2011, Africa’s population
(excluding the northern-most states) was around 838
million and its average natural rate of increase was
2.6% per year, compared to the world average of
1.2%. By one estimate its population will grow to
1,245 million by 2025 and to 2,069 million by 2050.
The urban slum population in sub-Saharan African
countries is expected to double to 400 million by
2020 if governments do not take immediate and
radical action.
Source UNDESA
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In the rural areas where the larger portion of the population live, piped water is not available
supply can cause additional problems for Egypt. In the
long-term however, it will be necessary to create a legal
order on national and regional level that regulates the fair
distribution of water in the region.
Water loses
Africa is a hot continent and water losses from
evaporation in dams and water pans is high. In addition
old and dilapidated piping systems contribute to the loss
of millions of litres of water annually. In South Africa
the government has shed the spot light on leakages and
water theft in recent years and has set targets to reduce
water losses. It is estimated that a third of all water goes
to waste due to leakages in aging pipelines that were laid
over 80 years ago. In Emfuleni Municipality which is one
of three municipalities that comprise the Gauteng region,
it was noted that at night when there is less demand for
water, pressure build up in the pipes increased leakages
and so a pumping station was innovatively set up to reduce
the pressure and this has resulted in savings of millions of
litres of water which translates to US$ 3million a year.
Water losses due to evaporation are also an issue in
Egypt where the country receives less than 80 mm of
rainfall a year, and only 6percent of the country is arable
and agricultural land, with the rest being desert. This leads
to excessive watering and the use of wasteful irrigation
techniques such as flood irrigation. Nowadays, Egypt’s
irrigation network draws almost entirely from the Aswan
High Dam, which regulates more than 18,000 miles of
canals and sub-canals that push out into the country’s
farmlands adjacent to the river.
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This system is highly inefficient, losing as much as
3 billion cubic meters of Nile water per year through
evaporation and could be detrimental by not only
intensifying water and water stress but also creating
unemployment. A further decrease in water supply would
lead to a decline in arable land available for agriculture,
and with agriculture being the biggest employer of
youth in Egypt, water scarcity could lead to increased
unemployment levels.
Corruption
Arguably Africa’s greatest nemesis is corruption and
the loss of funds earmarked for water supply projects
has caused projects to stall or not to take off altogether.
In Nigeria for instance, issues revolving poor operation
and maintenance, inept institutions, insufficient technical
capacity and persistent implementation failure are tied
into the fact that the financial management structure in the
water and sanitation sector is largely described as opaque
while uncoordinated water policies facilitate replication of
efforts; weakening intersectoral harmonization as every
tier of government pursues its own water agenda. The
result is that 70 million Nigerians live without access to
safe drinking water while 102 million don’t have access to
improved sanitary services.
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for but ensure that reference is made to the
Lifting
Equipment
Maintenance
manuals so as not to overlook anything.
In
Kenya
one
company
providing
lifting equipment is Europa Infrastructure
Technologies. They source their equipment
from Europe and other than cranes and hoists
they also stock various other equipment
used in the construction industry. Amit
A
s with any mechanical equipment
maintenance of cranes and hoists
is vital to ensure a longer and more
efficient lifespan. In Africa as countries
continue on an upward development
trajectory, the growth in demand for heavy
equipment has also kept in step both in
industrial facilities and construction site.
The uppermost issue when carrying out
maintenance is to ensure that the process is
organized and not haphazard. A maintenance
checklist that includes critical safety
components as specified by the manufacturer
is necessary along with a maintenance
logbook to record problems encountered. The
need to follow the manufacturers manuals
cannot be overstressed.
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The typical things to check for once
you start is the wire rope, crane structure
and accessories, hydraulic systems, control
systems and monitoring devices.
Along with inspecting the sheaves and
sockets, lubrication of the cable is essential
to prevent damage and replacement will be
necessary if the rope has increased in length
while reducing in diameter as this means it
has become defective. Proceed to check the
crane structure for deformations, cracks or
corroded members in the structure and boom,
check the bolts and rivets as well.
Ensure that the hydraulics do not have
evidence of leakage and also check the level
of fluids. Clean or replace the air cleaners.
These are just some of the items to look out
Raikundalia (Goldie), the managing director
says the key advantage of their products
is that they are from Europe which in most
cases is synonymous with quality.
“We have lots of advantages, the main
being that we only deal with purely European
products, not that China or India is a bad
market but a European product is always
built much better and is more reliable and
comes with European certification.” He
said when speaking to CR. They have more
recently begun providing factory refurbished
equipment which are better priced while
ensuring quality.
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An overall view of the site as seen from the north
western corner.
Drilling for the installation of the strand anchors.
In instances, 25m long anchors were installed.
Gunite being applied to the trimmed face along
the southern portion of the site.
Franki’s Discovery Work Shines in Sandton
F
ranki Africa has dominated the geotechnical
industry in the plethora of major developments
that have been taking place in Sandton in the
recent past. Two of its most recent contracts include the
170 000m³ basement for the new Sandton premises of
petrochemical giant, Sasol, and the 60 000m³ basement for
the new head office of legal firm Webber Wentzel. A third,
perhaps the largest basement project undertaken ever in
South Africa, the mammoth 550 000m³ excavation and 15
300m² of lateral support basement for the new Discovery
head office, has been a prime example not only of Franki’s
ability to work under pressure, but also to find the right
solution in the face of challenging geological conditions.
Discovery Basement – a mammoth
excavation
“While this is certainly one of the largest ever basements
in this country’s history, it is definitely the largest ever for
Franki,” says Franki’s Gavin Byrne. “The vast scale of the
project is brought into clear perspective on the realisation
that this will have required 110 000 X 10m³ truck trips
(there and back) to dispose of the soil. Given that the site
is in one of the busiest traffic areas in all of Africa, it is no
wonder that this element of the contract was crucial in its
overall ‘critical path’.
The development is being undertaken by Growthpoint
Properties and Zenprop Property Holdings who awarded
the contract to the JV of Diesel Power and Zero Azania,
with Franki Africa as a nominated sub-contractor. The
western boundary of the site, where the excavation is at its
deepest (32m) is on Rivonia Road, the northern boundary
on Katherine Street, the new IBM development is on the
southern border while on the eastern side there is a series
of office blocks.
Byrne says that the available geotechnical information
showed that the site was underlain by a granite bedrock
at an average depth of about 15m below natural ground
level, similar to several sites in the immediate vicinity of
Discovery. “We decided on a well-established solution
for this situation - soldier piles drilled to bedrock with
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ground anchors over the upper circa 15m and rock bolts
and shotcrete below the pile-toe level within the granitic
bedrock zone of excavation,” Byrne said.
The excavation face comprised a flat gunite surface
proud of the soldier pile line to allow the gunite to be the
final finish of the multi-level basement parking. “This, a
departure from the more traditional soldier pile and gunite
arch solution which has been in use for the last 20-30
years, results in an exceptionally smooth and aesthetically
pleasing surface,” Byrne said.
The project commenced in February 2014 with the
installation of 216 (No.) soldier piles of 600mm diameter
down to bedrock approximately 15m-18m deep. The
excavation followed in bench heights of about 2m around
the perimeter with the ground anchors and gunite face
being installed from the benches.
Unforeseen Challenges and the Revealing
of Diabase Dyke
Normal earth-moving equipment was used for the
excavation down to bedrock level but the hard granite
bedrock had to be removed using controlled blasting
techniques. “The shallowest bedrock was encountered
on the the north-western corner of the site and blasting
commenced from approximately 6 meters below surface
level. He adds that it was also noted at this time that
rock levels on the south-eastern portion of the site were
much deeper than had been anticipated from the initial
geotechnical investigations. “This significantly deeper soil
profile was also accompanied by a much higher localised
water table condition resulting in substantial movement of
the lateral support system,” Byrne said.
These complex Geological conditions meant additional
geotechnical investigation of the site needed to be
undertaken. “The geotechnical conditions highlighted by
the additional investigative drilling undertaken by Franki
revealed a very complex Diabase dyke along most of the
Rivonia Road boundary.
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Geosynthetics comprise of more than 100
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and these can be categorized as Geotextiles,
Geogrids, Geonets, Geomembrane, Geosynthetics Clay
Liner and Geocomposite. Products differ as well from
the raw materials, such as polyolefin (Polypropylene
and Polyethylene) or polyester, changing the mechanical
and chemical behaviour of such products. Usually in the
overall project, geosynthetics are categorized through their
role or function in the design or project such as any other
engineering materials. There are 7 functions recognized for
geosynthetics and they include the following: Filtration;
Separation; Reinforcement; Drainage; Barrier; Surface
erosion control and; Protection.
At the beginning, geosynthetics were not used in critical
applications or they were mainly used as “buffer” for safety,
usually to cater for incorrect installation or poor quality
workmanships. Almost 100 years later, geosynthetics are
now widely used in many civil and mining sectors as a
key-role player in the overall project, which can be the
reinforcement of roads, lining of a heap leach pads, or just
a simple erosion control on the shoreline.
Geosynthetics in Africa
The development of African infrastructure such as roads,
bridges, railways and annexes offers the best opportunity
for geosynthetics. Roads are the key for the development
of a business and the Romans understood it many years
ago and till today Europe is linked through these routes.
Africa desperately needs roads and railways but tropical
soils are a challenge when building roads or even railways
due to the high swelling and low mechanical performances.
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Geotextiles can be placed as a separator creating a stable
platform for the contractor to work. Geogrids can improve
the quality of the pavement layers in order to avoid the
use of crushed stone, while geocomposite for drainage
can intercept seeping water and geomembranes helps in
avoiding any moisture getting into the pavement.
Geosynthetics in mining
Mining is big business in Africa and this has seen the
demand for geosynthetics products such as geomembranes
for the containment of the leaching zone where the loss of
minerals due to seepage in the ground means millions of
dollars lost for the mine as well as a potential hazard for
the environment.
Tailings storage facilities are regulated by severe
environmental acts to avoid dispersion of hazardous
element into the environment. Geomembranes together
with geocomposite clay liners deliver higher quality
materials (being manufactured in a controlled environment)
in respect of compacted clay for instance, reducing the
barrier layer and therefore increasing the containment
volumes Tipping walls are built to give access to the
biggest trucks in the world to the crusher plant. Geogrids
which can reach tensile strength up to 160 tonne/m holds
back the soil vertical reaching 30m high with minimum
margin of error being just hundreds of millimetres away
from the crusher.
Dam liners
Dam liners are essential for preventing water loss from
reservoirs and ponds; however it is essential that high
quality dam liners are purchased if a long term waterproof
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Dam liners are essential for preventing water loss from reservoirs and ponds.
solution is required. Predominantly manufactured from
Polyethylene and Polypropylene, these geomembranes are
used extensively for the containment of liquids, solids and
gases in a variety of applications, including Attenuation
Tanks, Flood Alleviation, Dam Liners, Gas Barriers and
Landfill Capping.
These liners will normally be provided in rolls which
have to be welded together. This requires an experienced
technician so as to ensure a proper bond is attained at the
seam. Low quality brands offer poor adhesion properties,
resulting in leaks from the seams over time. Replacing or
repairing leaking linings can be very expensive, in addition
to being time consuming and inconvenient. A little extra
investment in a high quality liner should keep repair costs
to a minimal level.
Ideally pond and dam liners should be fitted in one
continuous sheet, although the weight of the liner and the
resources available may prevent this from being possible.
A 4-man team can install sections of lining up to 3000
square meters and must join any seams between sections
on-site to create a waterproof seal. Polyethylene plastic
linings can be sealed onsite using double-sided adhesive
tape, although factory hot wedge and hot air sealing
creates a more permanent bond and is preferable for
improved waterproofing.
It is essential that new water retention structures and
excavations are properly planned to prevent headaches
with the installation of liners. The area must be cleared of
rocks, tree roots and any material which could damage the
polyethylene liner.
Once the area is cleared and the liner is laid it must be
covered with a layer of soil. It is important that the liner is
protected from exposure to sunlight, as even UV stabilized
liners can degrade over time. Typically a layer of 100mm to
200mm of soil is sufficient to protect the lining. Suppliers
of pond, dam and building liners can be consulted for
advice on a new projects and can help contractors to
anticipate problems with an installation. However, it is
best to use a professional company to complete all but
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small scale one-man installations. An experienced team
of fitters will ensure a fully waterproof seal is made and
headaches with the installation can be prevented. Some of
the major suppliers and manufacturers of geosynthetics
products in Africa includes Maccaferi Africa, Kaytech
Engineering as well as Fibertex Geotextiles Africa.
Fibertex Geotextiles Africa
Fibertex Geotextiles Africa, a division of Fibertex
South Africa (Pvt) Ltd, has established itself as a major
manufacturer and supplier of comprehensive geosynthetics
products. It has further formed strong partnerships with
leading and local geosynthetic specialists enabling it
to offer beneficial advice and value-added solutions for
major infrastructure projects throughout the mining, civil
engineering, construction and environmental fields.
The company’s environmentally friendly products
include both woven and non-woven Geotextiles, Geogrids,
HDPE Slotted and Unslotted Pipe, HDPE Pipe Fittings,
Cellular Confinement Systems, Composite Drainage
Systems, Gabions and Mattresses, Erosion Control
Blankets, Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) as well as
HDPE Geomembranes.
In order to strengthen and increase its manufacturing
capacity, the company has invested in a state-of-the-art
production line. This is an Andritz NSC needle punch
line that is regarded as the most modern in the southern
hemisphere, with a capability of being able to supply a
variety of high-tech product types to the automotive,
industrial and geotextiles segments.
The line is also unique as it has the ability to manufacture
products wider than 6.0m and also in weights from 65gsm
to 1.200gsm. The line is equipped with optimisation
software which keeps the product weights into a tight set
of parameters and this results in cost advantages versus
competitor products.
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Pride Inn Resort to Embody the
Allure of Kenyan Coast
“Luxury is anything that feels special. It can be a moment, a walk on the beach, a kiss from your child, a
beautiful picture frame or a special fragrance. Luxury does not necessarily have to be expensive.”
children, an outdoor water play area with a
Savanna Big Five animal theme, a swimming
pool and an interactive play area. Off-shore
water sport activities such as surfing and sky
diving will be also available.
Pride Inn Resort is designed to remain
regionally competitive offering unparalleled
and cost effective yet luxurious packages to
majorly the business traveller, but will also
cater for tourists and families wishing to
sample the sumptuous glamour Mombasa
has to offer. The Wellness Centre will have
a holistic selection of spa experiences set
in vernacular Balinese theme designed in
tranquil surroundings ensuring complete
wellbeing and serenity. It will feature
a natural product line, Healing Earth, a
premium organic spa brand inspired by
Africa’s and Swahili ancient energy, healing
tradition and natural richness.
environment from the vagaries of climate
change. Due to the complexity of the coastal
market influenced by climatic conditions,
diversity of cultures and the economic
labyrinth it encountered, the firm had to
develop character of versatility while still
upholding its core principles in quality.
The firm has over the years stuck to its core
values and believes that ‘customer experience
is the next competitive battleground’, a belief
deeply enshrined in the business etiquette of
its founding partners and is expected to be
the firm’s principal competency ad infinitum.
This belief has been the main cornerstone of
the firm’s steady growth seeing it through the
design and supervision of projects ranging
from Educational, Industrial, Hospital and
Residential to Commercial office buildings.
About the Architects
Symbion Mombasa Limited was founded a
decade ago during a time of change. In 2005
when Kenya ratified the Kyoto Protocol
Pride Inn Project Team
Consultants
Architect: Symbion Mombasa Ltd.
Structural Engineer: Interphase Consultants
Mechanical Engineer: Gamma Delta Eastern Africa Ltd
Quantity Surveyor: Harold Fenwick
Project Manager: Midas Ltd.
Interior Designer: Studio 62 Ltd
Landscape Architect: Lariak Landscapes Ltd
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that highlighted the need to protect the
Projects handled so far include Links Plaza
Development, Sheheena Apartments, Bomu
Medical Centre and Crest Apartments
Kizingo among many others.
Construction
Main Contractor: Mulji Devraj & Bro.
Plumbing Sub-contractor: Pioneer Plumbers
Electrical Sub-contractor: East Africa Infrastructure Services
Structural Roofing Sub-contractor: Khiljil Construction
Aluminium Works Sub-contractor: Cannon Aluminium
Solar Sub-contractor: Chameleon Solutions
Joinery Sub-contractor: McZam Kenya Ltd.
Generator Sub-contractor: Familiar Ltd.
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his statement sums up the concept
behind Pride Inn Paradise resort, a
300-room development tucked in the
cove of Shanzu in Kenya’s largest coastal
city, Mombasa. Designed by Symbion
Mombasa Limited, the luxury resort borrows
its architecture largely from the indigenous
Swahili culture through its poetry and
craftsmanship in tune with the shadows and
undertones of the Arabian castles. The new
facility will take holiday seekers from the
hustle and bustle of the City Centre to wellmanicured lawns and pristine beaches.
Pride Inn rooms include three mini
presidential suites designed and finished in
rich red hues and set in Swahili theme with
natural finishes. The resort, once complete,
will boast the region’s largest ultra modern
conference facility (1,000-seater) complete
with 600-seater break away rooms flowing
into an exquisite 24 hour bistro serving local
and international cuisine.
The resort will have children’s
entertainment provisions including a buffet
restaurant ideal for dining with young
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rowne Plaza Annexe is a project coming up on Nairobi’s
Upper Hill. It consists of a hotel, parking and office space on
the 9th to 14th floor measuring approximately 30,000 square
feet with flexible internal layouts. The Annexe is connected to the
already existing main hotel building. The building has an international
appeal in design and finish. It has plenty of parking, power back up
systems, borehole and water storage, adequate security provisions and
other attractive features.
The following hotel facilities will be offered at discounted rates
to office tenants: In-house laundry and dry cleaning facilities,
membership to top of the line gym (techno gym equipment), lap
pool, sauna, steam room, salon, and spa facilities, 3 state of the art
boardrooms, 1 large ballroom that splits into 3, 5 small and medium
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dining restaurant, Alabaster Café, Soon to come rooftop bar and a
new dining restaurant in the Annexe.
Additional services provided include onsite banking facilities
(DTB), onsite Taxi services, Business Centre and concierge and
onsite travel desk.
Attractive Location
Crowne Plaza Annexe is centrally located within the Upper Hill section
of the Kenyan capital, along Kenya Road. Upper Hill is Nairobi’s
bustling new business hub where leading banks and insurance firms
have moved their headquarters to. The building is located in close
proximity to essential services. The area has good road connections to
hospitals, banks, hotels, malls, clubs, airports, the law courts, a sports
complex, residential apartments, schools and even a golf course.
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Kenyan construction
industry thriving
but..., says owner
of Brickface Studio
Architects
not been implemented. “We are still using 1967 statutes”, he says
and expresses his disappointment with Local Authorities’ tendency
to change bylaws haphazardly. He laments the lack of a clear revision
of Nairobi Masterplan in the wake of rapid development in the city,
citing Dubai’s which “was done in the 1980s but is quite effective”.
“Public Private Partnerships have been used the world over for
development of crucial infrastructure and City Hall's continuing
adherence to old financing models has put the pace of its infrastructure
program many steps behind that of the real estate sector”, he adds.
To read more and to comment on this story visit
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B
rickface Studio Architects is a Kenyan design studio
founded by Architect Amos Orie in 2005. Arch. Orie, who
was registered by the Board of Registration of Architects
and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) earlier in 2001 and is the sole
proprietor, has always had an interest in clay brick production and
construction. He traces his interest in the building industry to his
grandfather. “My grandfather burnt bricks in order to educate my
father”, he reveals, insinuating that it was only natural that he studied
a related trade.
Orie is a graduate of the University of Nairobi where he obtained
his Bachelor of Architecture degree. He prides himself in providing
services with honesty and dignity. His forte is designing technically
superior, sustainable buildings with low lifecycle cost. Besides Arch.
Orie himself, Brickface Studio Architects comprises one Assistant
Architect, a Draftsman and a Clerk of Works. Extra professional
human resources are hired whenever needed. The firm not only scouts
for technical expertise in Kenya but also sources specialist services
such as animations, digital artists’ impressions and international
standard models from as far afield as China and India.
Brickface Studio Architects provides the following services:
Architectural and Interior Design; Town Planning; Feasibility
Studies and Project Planning; Construction Supervision and Joint
Venture Agreements. The firm is currently specializing in residential
developments as well as factories and warehouses. Among the projects
the consultancy has been involved in are:
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DulDul Industrial Park Mombasa Road
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Royal ICT Building Mombasa Road
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Joinven 360 Syokimau
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Milimani Housing Nakuru
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SkyRock Apartments Lavington
According to Arch. Orie, Brickface Studio Architects is for the
time being a local operator but would branch out in the region and
even elsewhere should opportunities present themselves. He says he
would also like to go into Arbitration at some point and discloses that
although he is not a developer at the moment, he has designed some
low cost modular houses that he plans to put into production a few
years down the line.
We are proud to be associated with
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Industry Perspectives
Arch. Orie has mixed views on the construction industry in Kenya and
particularly within the County of Nairobi. On legislation, he observes
that new bylaws drafted around the turn of the millennium have still
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Crystal Rivers project set to change
the face of Machakos county
A one-of-a-kind mixed use development is coming up in Machakos County, Kenya, courtesy
of the Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme. The multi-billion Kenya Shilling Crystal Rivers
residential and commercial development project is another indicator of the growing
confidence investors have in Machakos.
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rapidly growing middle class
in Kenya has continued to fuel
demand for property. Construction
is surging, with many shopping malls, office
parks and residential developments under
construction. It is a sector that continues
to surprise experts with its see-sawing
performance making their predictions of
impending slumps or bubble bursts come to
naught.
It is therefore no surprise that many
investors including groups of individuals,
savings societies, insurance companies,
pension schemes and many others are turning
to property development to maximize yields
for their members or stakeholders.
One such investor is the Safaricom Staff
Pension Scheme. Over the last few years, the
scheme has registered tremendous growth in
the traditional asset classes and its trustees
now feel that the time is right to diversify into
real estate development so as to realize the
aspirations of members, which include being
at the forefront of property development in
Kenya.
The Ksh.3.48B (US$34m) project
comprises a shopping mallandresidential
houses. The anchor tenant in the mall
is a leading Kenyan retail supermarket,
with banks and ATMs, retailers, eateries,
entertainment outlets, clinics and a
conference/exhibition facility also expected
to set up in the commercial space.
Why Machakos?
Machakos County has received favorable
ratings since the devolved system of
government in Kenya became operational
and the first county governments created
following 2013 General Election. The
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Government of Machakos has created an environment
conducive to business, which not only encourages property
development but also fosters a mutually beneficial
engagement with businesses; all aimed at enhancing rapid
development of the County.
The choice of location was also influenced by the
fact that it is a fast developing transport corridor with
readily available and suitable land for both residential
and commercial development. The county, about 25
kilometers from Nairobi’s Central Business District, has
witnessed exponential growth in property development and
an increasingly large number of people are opting to buy
or build in the area, not only because land is available at
reasonable prices but also to escape congestion in the city’s
suburbs.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Crystal Rivers
project took place in mid-June this year at a ceremony
presided over by Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua
and Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, as well as Safaricom
Staff Pension Scheme Chairman Les Bailie. The project
itself commenced three weeks later. It is expected that the
Mall component will be complete by mid-2017 and the
residential units at the end of 2017.
Extentand Architectural Aspects
The Crystal Rivers Mall and Residences are being built on
25.3 acres of land, with a mall whose lettable area totals
200,000 square feet. The residential units will comprise 267
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An artists impression of Crystal Rivers Project.
3rd Floor, Kiganjo House,
Rose Avenue, off Denis
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units of 3 and 4 bedroom maisonettesmeasuring114.5 and
150 square meters respectively, each with parking space as
well as servants’ quarters.
Crystal Rivers is the only development of its kind
in Machakos designed to effortlessly fuse suburban
living with commercial activity, with the layout of the
development leaning on contemporary architecture to
provide panoramic views of the fast-growing Machakos
County from the Crystal Mall.
The residential units are tastefully designed
with spacious rooms. Unlike in regular residential
developments, each four bedroom unit at Crystal Rivers
has three levels to make optimal use of the land. In
addition, the inclusion of a reclaimed water front, park and
jogging track for use by residents provides the allure of a
modern gated community just a few minutes away from
the capital city.
The optimal use of natural light and adoption of
other green technology (solar water heating, biodigester) throughout the development cuts down energy
consumption by reducing the need for air conditioning
and electric water heating, setting it apart from other
large developments. Various factors influenced design
decisions by the architects, including results of a market
study and the river frontage. Given that the site itself is
low-lying, appropriate elevations are being undertaken to
ensure an effective drainage system.
According to Amazon Consultants – who are the
Development Managers– all construction materials to be
used at Crystal Rivers will be sourced locally, a departure
from many other upcoming developments that depend
heavily on imported materials.
slots while the mall will be able to accommodate at least
1000 vehicles.
Boreholes are to be sunk to guarantee constant water
supply while a standby generator will take care of power
needs should supply from the national grid be interrupted.
Twenty-four -hour security on the premises will also be
provided, backed by CCTV and Access Control systems.
The project sponsor, Safaricom, will also be introducing
SMART CITY installations for integrated internet and
WIFI access.
Challenges
While the site is generally good for development, being a
low-lying area in proximity to a river poses a flood risk and
that has been given great consideration, while other areas
with a weak bearing capacity require heavy foundations to
ensure stability.
Lessons Learnt So Far
According to QS David Gaitho of Amazon Consultants,
Crystal Rivers is a fast-paced project that requires highly
competent team members as well as the support of the
surrounding community, which the Safaricom Staff
Pension Scheme hopes to involve by providing job
opportunities.
To ensure the success of the development, the Pension
Schemehas embraced a Development Manager approach,
which is an end to end mode of project delivery that
considers site selection, best use of site, business case
development and review. The Development Manager is
Facilities and Conveniences
Residents and visitors to the mall and will also enjoy
adequate parking, with each home allocated two parking
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also instrumental in the selection of the core and support
teams, statutory approvals, project management, close out
and disposal.
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Project Team
Consultants
Development Managers:
Amazon Consultants Limited
Architects: MutisoMenezes
International& Paragon Architects (South
Africa)
Quantity Surveyors:
M & M Construction Consultants
Civil/Structural Engineers:
Xenocon Consulting Engineers
Services Engineers:
Gill Consult Consulting Engineers
Access Improvement Engineer:
Lifts & Escalators:
Terms Kenya Ltd
Schindler Limited
Main Contractor
Landmark Holdings Limited
Air Conditioning & Mechanical
Ventilation: Vio-tech Ltd
Subcontractors
Electricals:
Jupiter Electrical & General Contractors
Ltd
Plumbers:
Trident Plumbers
BMS, ICT, CCTV, Fire Alarm,
Access Control: East Africa
Infrastructure Services Ltd
Generator Installation:
Achelis Materials Handling Ltd
Electrrical & Mechanical
Electrical
Engin
ineering Consultants
Engineering
Solar Water Heating:
Sun-trap Solar Engineers Ltd
Elevated Water Tank:
Strucon Ventures Ltd
Borehole: Water Leaders Ltd
Bio Digesters: CESP Ltd
Letting & Selling Agents:
Gimco Ltd
Advent Valuers
Crystal Valuers
Applewood Park, 4th Flr Wing B
Wood Avenue, Kilimani
P.O. Box 28341-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
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Tel: +254 20 3544776, 0722 387814
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info@gillconsult.org
www.gillconsult.org
Kenya
Client
The Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme
We are proud to be associated with the
Crystal Rivers Project
Xenocon Consulting Engineers Limited
AACC Building, Waiyaki Way, Westlands. P.O. Box 59385 Nairobi-00200 Kenya
Tel: +274 723 580925 Email: info@xenoconce.co.ke
We are proud to be associated with the Crystal Mall Project
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URBAN MOBILITY
Schindler Limited
We are proud to be associated with Safaricom Pension Scheme
on their Crystal Rivers Project
Longonot Place, 1st Floor, Kijabe Street, P.O. Box 43410 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Pilot Line: 3340819. Tel: 3340669/3312115/2226938, Fax: 3313279. Email: info.nbo@ke.schindler.com
ELECTRICAL AND
GENERAL CONTRACTORS LTD
P.O. Box 65132 -00618 Nairobi. Tel: +254700 567 909,
254722 661 886. Email address: info@jupiter.co.ke
Website: www.jupiterkenya.com. Off Thika Road, Garden
Estate, Mukima Drive Mukima Lane - Mukima Close
We are proud to be associated with Safaricom Pension Scheme on the Crystal Rivers Project
Kenya
Proudly Kenyan
Tel: +254 20 6550276 / 7 Email: info@lhl.co.ke
We are proud to be associated with the Crystal Rivers Project as the Main Contractor
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M & M CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS
East Africa Infrastructure
Services Ltd
Samaria Properties, Unit B-4 Kusi Lane, off 2nd Parklands Avenue
P.O Box 66561 – 00800, Nairobi, Tel. +254 717 027 328/ 0756-111281
Email: info@eaisl.com
www.eaisl.com
Building Economists, Quantity Surveyors & Project Managers
Kindaruma Road/Kamburu Drive Junction
Off Ngong Rd, Blue Violets Plaza, 5th Floor, Suite 502
P.O. Box 4677-00506, Nairobi - Kenya
Telephone: +254 (20) 655 0188, 655 0208
Wireless: (020) 528 3105, Cell: 0701 946020
Email: info@m-mconsultants.com
Website: www.m-mconsultants.co.ke
Our Services
Renewable Energy
Electrical installations
Structured Cabling and IT solution services
Access control and CCTV installations
We are proud to be associated with the
Crystal Rivers Project
Kenya
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P.O. Box 1756-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 3860839/40, Fax: +254 20 3860840, Wireless +254 20 2453081
Office Mobile: +254 722 398 215, +254 733 714035
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October 2015
PROFILE
Property
Services
Limited
Building for upmarket clients
D
Uganda
riven by the need to fill the gaps in Uganda’s infant
construction industry, Property Services Limited was
founded in 1904 as a small company in Kabale town in
western Uganda. Despite the country’s political instabilities, the
company never left and was determined to thrive. This saw its growth
and later establishment as a brand in 1990 as a land and estates
management company with the purpose to not only help clients get
back their property lost in 1972, but also refurbish this dilapidated
property. And, today, 111 years later, PSL Limited is a major force in
the country’s real estates industry.
POLAD
UGANDA LTD
Sets The Standard
The Art of proving
complete solutions that
meet customer’s needs
Overview of Projects undertaken by Property
Services Limited.
Building for upmarket clients, PSL has contributed to the development
of many properties that have gone on to become notable landmarks
within Kampala. The company also traces its successful journey to
the management of some factories set in the 60s and the 70s.
Office projects
With swift deliverance of good products at the right price, and the
persistence to its goals and value, Property Services Limited has
established itself as Uganda’s largest developer in terms of output
and management delivering over 2000 business units in Uganda with
more 200 to be delivered late 2015 and early 2016. Amongst some of
the services PSL undertakes include: property management, purchase
and sell within Uganda. And with a mission to become the region’s
leading property developers, the company has witnessed a swift
change in the country’s fast growth stirred by a fast consumer demand
for office, retail, industrial and residential space, and the emerging
middle class spending money to build homes and educate their
children. The company has completed numerous projects in Kampala
and other projects are ongoing whereas others are upcoming.
Plot 95, 6th Street, Industrial Area,
Tel: +256 712202050, +256 414 232158
36
P.O.Box 75578, Kampala - Uganda
Fax: +256 414 232158, www. poladuganda.com
Environmental awareness.
Aware of the need to care for Mother Nature, Property Services
Limited has enforced certain measures to ensure urban sustainability,
especially with their real estate development projects. With more
modern designs, proper planning for car parking and space for
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spacious gardens, have been created. And in some cases water from
the washrooms is recycled to irrigate these gardens.
Low energy efficient lights have been placed in different
properties. Generators and sensors are always available to ensure
uninterrupted power flow and security for the clients. With matters
of people with disabilities, services such as elevators and special
Project Management & Engineering Consultants
We congratulate Property Services Limited on your
25th anniversary and we are proud to be associated with you.
toilets have been put in place to meet their needs as well as easing
mobility and sanitary services.
Account for PSL’s Success
Property Services Limited’s success is attributed to its happy clients,
who recommend them to future clients, which has kept the company
prosperous. The company scarcely advertise. Also a dedicated and
skilled staff accounts for the company’s success, and this can be
backed up with some of the staff members that have been with the
company for 44, 25 years. The company’s ability to pay its long
serving staff on time, create strong lasting working relationships
with clients and partners has seen it grow.
Being a family run business, every step to its development is also
attributed to the personal touch it’s given.The company has been
Proman Consult Limited Plot 799, Rubaga Rd.
P.O. Box 7810, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0392 778211
working with the same people for a long time: the contractors, material
quality, deliverance and a satisfactory level of financing. With its
sister company, Nationwide, PSL has proved its worth. With a hands
1.4085/U
Uganda
providers, engineers and surveyors; which has ensured, consistency,
Email: proman@proman.co.ug
on approach to every development they undertake, Property Services
Limited st`rives to achieve a level of quality. In addition to providing
ISO CERTIFIED
a quality result and effective management services, the company
employs skillful advice from consulting architects, structural and
civil engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers and quality
surveyors.
Challenges faced in the business
Just like any other business narrative, Property Services Limited’s
Roko Technical Services, the trading division of Roko Construction Limited and the sole
distributors of Schindler products in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and Burundi.
We congratulate Property Services for making 25 years of good service in Uganda and we
are proud to be associated with them.
Roko Technical Services aims to deliver, install and maintain
competitive and quality elevators equipped with the latest
safety and operational features.
success has not been one smooth ride. There has unavailability
of some materials. ‘You have to import some of the materials and
sometimes skill.’ He explains. ‘Unfavourable government policy on
mortgage rates that has to be worked on in order for the mortgage
Realiable, moving and trailblazing
industry to flourish’ he adds. There is also the electricity challenge,
and sometimes power failure delays construction. The situation of
the country’s economy has seen the dollar rate rise which has proved
to be a hurdle. Also lack of water in certain areas, poor roads is a
setback during construction. And on rentals, some clients delay
payments.
The increasing number of counterfeit products on the market poses
a challenge too because they have to import some of the products
needed during construction. Because every good work is recognised,
PSL has a number of awards to its name and amongst some include:
Top country tax payers star award, Uganda Chamber of Commerce
award, best developer of the year 2014, and Uganda Manufacturer’s
Association awards. Etc.
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Tel: +256 414347130/132 Fax: +256 414347131 Email: rts@roko.com Web: www.roko.com
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PROFILE
Industrial Dev. Guinness Nig. Plc Ogba.
Residential Dev Nigeria Breweries.
GHK Architects Limited, Nigeria
A
rchitectural practices in Nigeria have raised
the bar in the robust construction activities
currently taking place in the country. One
practice involved in the current spate of activities is GHK
Architects Limited in Lagos. GHK is a firm of Architects,
Urban Planners and Project Managers.
Evolution
The firm came into being on 1 January 1989 when two
Nigeria
Ghana
practices, Godwin and Hopwood and Tunde Kuye
Associates merged. For administrative purposes, it was
decided to retain the corporate structure of Godwin
and Hopwood but to change the name to reflect the
participation and commitment of Arc Kuye and his
practice. Prior to the merger, Arc. Tunde Kuye had been
involved professionally with Godwin & Hopwood since
1978.It was therefore a natural union having shared
similar professional vision, interests and commitments
for a long time. Godwin Hopwood Kuye in 2011 changed
its name to GHK Architects to reflect the participation
and commitments of Arc. Kuye and his practice, while
maintaining the acronym to show the relationship with the
founding Directors.
Services
The GHK’s mission is to offer professional services in the
aforementioned Architecture, Urban Planning and Project
Arc. Biola Fayemi,mnia, Head of Lagos Office Dev. Murtala Muhammed Road Ikoyi.
Office
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Management to the satisfaction of their clients and to
impact directly on the improvement of the quality of the
human environment. It has since kept faith with this, using
its main office in Lagos and associated firms abroad. Over
the years, the Company has provided Architectural and
Project Management services to the construction industry,
with emphasis on the Architect as the organiser, taking the
initiatives necessary to produce successful buildings.
The company`s design approach, which has evolved
through time reflects the changing needs, not only of
clients but of the building industry generally and together
with the tropical climate constraints, the practice has
pioneered new solutions which have given the work of the
practice its’ distinctive appearance. Recent changes have
however embraced the sophisticated outlook of clients
without compromising on the core solutions to design
briefs.
With a wide circle of professional contacts in many
fields of specialization throughout the world; GHK
Architects have a pool of professional support in specific
and specialized areas as and when needed. Using this
International network, the practice was placed “Third" in
a competition held in 1994, organised by the European
Union for the design of their Embassies and Headquarters
Building in Abuja.
To read more and to comment on this story visit
http://www.constructionreviewonline.com
Industrial Dev. MIlling Plant Nestle Nig. PLC Agbara.
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SHELVING & RACKING
A typical example of optimising space in a warehouse. There is ample space to allow for movement as well as storage (Image
credits: ACROW South Africa).
South Africa
Making the most of shrinking space
The greatest challenge with industrial and commercial warehouses in Africa
these days when space has to accommodate more goods is to make the most of
what’s available through creative racking and shelving. Contactors with the right
wherewithal to realise this are in high demand, Construction Review discovers.
O
ne has to be wary, shelving and racking seems
to be viewed as rich pickings for charlatan
‘contractors’. Sadly, tales of hundreds of
millions or thousands being spent on expensive contracts
are just one too many to be ignored. This is why racking
and racking has to be sought from the right service provider
with a credible industry track record. One does not have to
go to the lengths of reading “An Idiot’s Guide to choosing
a cladding and racking service provider”. It’s a no brainer
that applying due diligence would save unplanned costs.
Innovation is needed to ensure that every square centimetre
is not 'wasted' (Image credits: Southern Storage SolutionsDEXION)
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What is expected of contractors?
After chatting to some of the leading contractors that
work on big commercial and industrial projects in African
countries, Construction Review has gone ahead to tick the
key procurement boxes.
i. Under-one-roof convenience
Some of the leading organisations that work on big
commercial and industrial racking projects in Africa,
provide designing, engineering, installation inspection and
post-installation with ‘under one roof’ convenience.
ii. Time and quality are of the essence
A contractor taking eons to finish a project inconveniences
the end-user (clients) who wants to stock goods and start
trading. There is no exaggeration that time is money. But
expectations of quality have to be met. The end product does
not have to be compromised. This factor was underlined
when Universal Storage Systems, one of South Africa’s
storage solutions manufacturer, supplier and installer, was
working on a project to revamp a warehouse belonging
to pharmaceutical distributor, Dischem, into a clad-rack
facility in a space of six weeks without compromising
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Expertise, innovation and Integrity
ACROW has set the benchmark for practical and cost effective shelving and
racking systems for commercial and industrial applications.
Quality assurance
All its portfolio of products are made to high quality
standards, in accordance with SABS ISO 9001 of 2008
(Manufacturing and Quality Control Plan), Construction
Regulations (2014) and the Occupational Health and
Safety Act 85 of 1993. To prevent premature corrosion,
products are epoxy coated (pre-galvanized material or hot
dipped galvanized material is available on request).
After-sales services
With follow-up site visits of operational installations,
ACROW is able to audit the condition and safe use of the
racking installation.
Well-resourced for turnkey delivery
Drawing on its 69 years of local and international
experience, ACROW has the necessary wherewithal
– builders, software designers and installers, material
handling equipment and shelving and racking - to provide
a turnkey package that encompasses project conception to
commissioning.
South Africa
Y
ou have to trust ACROW Limited to provide you
with top-drawer shelving and racking products
wherever you are located in Africa. As one of
South Africa’s largest and oldest Racking and Shelving
manufacturers, the company has been supplying the retail,
wholesale, distribution, commercial and domestic sectors
locally and internationally with state-of-the-art storage
and material handling equipment solutions for over half
a century.
From its extremely versatile manufacturing facility in
Wadeville, Germiston, Johannesburg, ACROW supplies
over 1000 different products and accessories, with a
growing scope throughout the continent via accredited
agents. In South Africa, ACROW has branches in Cape
Town, Kwazulu-Natal, East London and Port Elizabeth.
Internationally, it is represented in Botswana, United
Kingdom, Italy and Namibia.
Product portfolio
ACROW ensures that a client is spoilt for choice, with
a vast array of shelving and racking products, as well
as accessories on offer. Through ongoing research and
development, the company keeps abreast of contemporary
customer demands, and further designs products according
to client specifications.
1.
Racking
•
Standard pallet racking (any system can be
•
S70 and S75 Pallet Racking
•
S94 and S90 Pallet Racking
•
Drive-in racking
•
Mobile racking
•
Industrial racking
•
Pallet flow racking
•
Carton Flow Racking
matched)
2.
Shelving
•
Gondola Shelving and industrial shelving.
3.
Mezzanine Flooring
4.
In addition, ACROW supplies the equipment
with accompanying accessories.
For more details on ACROW’s industrial and commercial shelving and racking solutions, kindly contact: Head Office: 37 Dekema Road,
Wadeville, Germiston, Republic of South Africa, Telephone Number: +27 11 824-1527, Fax: +27 11 824-3681, Website: www.acrow.co.za
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Ample space not just for forklift movement, but packing as well (Image credits - Southern Storage Southern-DEXION).
on the client’s brief. The warehouse features very narrow
aisles, its racking reaches 20m and holds 22,000 pallet
positions. It has a wide aisle racking that reaches 12m and
holds 10,480 pallets. This is the only-clad rack warehouse
in the country.
South Africa
iii. Service provider credibility
You wouldn’t want a plumber to be your dentist, or would
you?
So, there is no alternative to using the best service
providers in the game. In fact, the contractor’s calibre is
best reflected in the work they produce. In a nutshell, a
developer should look for the client with a track record of
quality work, good safety record and the right processing
technology. This will ensure that work is delivered on
time, within budget and to the expected quality standards.
iv. Innovation, innovation, innovation
What one gathers from service providers is that clients
need service providers that would enable them make the
best of the space they have, and this can be achieved by
utilising cutting edge solutions. This can be illustrated by
‘modular’ solutions which are being introduced over and
above conventional shelving and racking.
v. After-sales inspection
Anything can happen, even to the supposedly ‘perfectly’
installed work that has passed stringent tests. For this
reason, an assurance that the shelving and racking
installation wont be an accident waiting to happen is
important. This is achieved by regular safety inspection.
Functionality
Primarily, warehouses are needed for nothing beyond their
functionality. And so, clients ensure that they are paying
for what they really need to use. Aesthetic considerations
are not really a top priority.
State of projects
There are a number of developments taking place in Africa
particularly in the commercial and industrial construction
sector. This means there will be opportunities to be had
into 2016, bar unforeseen economic circumstances.
The clad rack innovation
Although not very popular in South Africa, clad rack
building, or clad rack warehousing, is popular worldwide,
as it offers optimal cubic area storage space, and is
relatively fast to erect and cost effective. The Dischem
warehouse epitomises this.
The clad rack warehouse comprises racking as the
main structure, with cladding sheets added for the walls
and roof. The structures are easy to extend and it is this
adaptability and flexibility that makes rack cladding
Accommodating forklifts movement (Image Credits: Southern
Storage Solutions -DEXION)
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appealing.
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Bulk racking
VNA racking
Drive in rack.
Bespoke storage space optimisation
Equipped with the latest technology, Southern Storage Solutions-DEXION is able to provide
a broad range of tailor-made shelving and racking solutions for commercial and industrial
building applications in South Africa and beyond.
“Our solution goes beyond the
scope of ‘ordinary’ shelving and
racking,offering the convenience of ‘a
diversity of products’ under one roof,”
he says.
The following are Southern Storage
Solutions-DEXION range of products:
1.
Shelving
Southern Storage Solutions-DEXION’s
shelving includes bolted steel, clip
adjustable and gondola.
i. Bolted steel
Recommended for file and archive
storage, steel bolted is a general
purpose shelving system ideal for
stores, archives, picking as well as for
the garage (DIY).
ii. Clip adjustable
Clip adjustable generally used in office
environments for file and archive
Staff lockers
storage. The side and back panels can
be clad to match the office furniture.
4.
iii. Gondola
The gondola is typical retail shop
shelving, with a wide arrange of
accompanying accessories and colours.
5.
iv. Mobile
Mobile shelving provides an increased
storage capacity without having to
increase the floor space.
with an equal variety of bins in a
Available in different configurations.
Plastic
bins
and
louvredpanels
Ideal for small parts. Variety of louvred
panels (free standing or wall mounted)
South Africa
R
on, Managing Director of
Southern Storage SolutionsDEXION, tells Construction
Review that thecompany has been
constantly expanding its scope of
turnkey solutions to ensure that it
meetscontemporary storage demands
for commercial and industrial building
projects in Africa.
number of colour options
6.
Steel stillage bins
Steel stackable stillage bins in a range
2.
Racking
As diversified as possible, the racking
encompasses:
•
Light duty racking
•
Conventional pallet racking.
•
Narrow aisle racking.
•
Mobile racking
•
Drive-in racking
•
Push-back racking.
•
Gravity flow racking.
•
Cantilever racking
of sizes and colours.
3. Mezzanine floors
Southern Storage Solutions-DEXION
specialises in three types of Mezzanine
floors:
•
Rack supported.
•
Single or multi-tier structural with
variable capacity.
•
Rack supported multi-level
archive storage facility.
12 month guarantee.
After-sale service
Post-installation,
should be
existing
racking
inspected, and a report
detailing correct measures provided.
This
is
a
critical
safetyrequirement
and
health
should
and
be
continued throughout the life span of
the racking. Further, Southern Storage
Solutions-DEXION’s products have a
From production to dispatch
Southern Storage Solutions-DEXION
provides advice on requirements from
production to dispatch, specifying the
correctly matched lifting equipment
and storage type to be used to create the
optimal solution.
Southern Storage Solutions-DEXION can be reached through the following contacts:
Tel: 021 552 0220, Fax: 0865172949, Email: ron@dexioncape.co.za, http://dexionrackingandshelving.co.za
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COLD STORAGE FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Meticulousness is key in cold storage projects as can be seen above (Image credits: Marine & Refrigeration Engineering Ltd).
Experience brings product precision
South Africa
Two veteran players, Barpro Storage SA and MRE, say years of experience have brought
about much desired precision in their delivery of cold storage solutions for industrial and
commercial projects. Is this reflected in the quality of their products? So they say.
Barpro: Installations and proactive maintenance inspections
B
acked by twenty years of experience, Barpro
Storage SA, based in Cape Town,specialises
in the design, installation and maintenance
of Storax Mobile Racking. With over 230
The Storax equipment is reliable and safe to use. Barpro
has several maintenance teams available for installations
and pro-active maintenance inspections.
Renowned for their versatility, Storax mobiles can
Storax Systems around Southern Africa, Barpro has
be installed in both new and existing warehouses and
supplied storage solutions for fruit stores, freezer / cold
cold stores depending to some extent on the free height
stores, warehouses and distribution centres makingit an
available. Storage capacity is increased by up to 100%
experienced player in this market.
while at the same time maintaining immediate individual
MARINE & REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD
CAPE TOWN
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PORT ELIZABETH
JOHANNESBURG
DURBAN
453 Buick Street /
Markman Industrial /
Port Elizabeth / 6001
Tel 27 41 461 1016
Gregory Green /
082 848 1962 /
greg@mre.co.za
Unit D Mokopane Office Park /
222 14th Avenue / Anderbolt /
Boksburg / 1461
Tel 27 11 894 1932
Fax 27 11 894 1946
Jason Riley /
083 721 3156 /
jason@mre.co.za
Unit 9 Four Towers /
5 Valley View Road /
New Germany / 3620
Tel 27 31 705 1734
Fax 27 31 705 1704
Grant Delaney /
072 809 3200 /
grant@mre.co.za
Unit 1 Trio Park / Prime Park /
Printers Way /
Montague Gardens / 7441
Tel 27 21 551 0575
Fax 27 21 551 0556
Dennis van der Westhuizen /
082 490 2872 / dennis@mre.co.za
Sandro Biccari / 082 800 7677
/ sandro@mre.co.za
Christo van der Merwe /
073 308 9150
/ christo@mre.co.za
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pallet access. Stock rotation and control issues disappear!
The Storax bases, which are electrically driven, can be
controlled manually via push button stations or remotely
from reach or stacker trucks. Larger systems can be
controlled by a warehouse management system. With over
3500 systems installed around the world, Storax is a very
cost effective solution for cold and freezer stores.
Barpro Storage SA is also the exclusive African
importer of DelfFreezer Wear from the UK. DelfFreezer
Wear incorporates the latest European health and safety
requirements into their PPE and uses a special fibre
blend which includes hollow fill.The tough and durable
Delf range includes jumpers, jackets, boots, gloves and
head gear to keep cold store workers warm and increase
productivity.
As a team, Barpro Storage SA, says it boasts over 100
years combined experience – in just the technical and
marketing departments.
For more info please visit the company’s website at www.
barprostorage.co.za or contact James Cunningham on +27
(0) 21 5529190 or via email james@barpro.co.za
Involved in design, installation and maintenance
of plants to respective customer requirements, van der
Westhuizen believes MRE is amongst industry leaders in
the provision of cold storage for industrial projects.
Customer-centered mindset
The first mindset that the company has when approaching
a client’s order is to treat each job on its own merit. “Each
of the designs is customer-made to suit a customer’s
requirements,” says van der Westhuizen.
Adequately resourced
Manufacturing and assembly locally, above and beyond,
having service and installation crews locally works
to the company’s advantage and gives it an edge over
competitors.
Abreast of latest technology
MRE ensures that it is abreast of the latest technology
and control systems to ensure efficient operation of its
refrigeration plants, says van der Westhuizen. Notably,
MRE imports the bulk of its refrigeration equipment from
In the delivery of cold storage solutions, treating a
client’s project according to its own merits is key, Dennis
Westhuizen, Managing Director of MRE, South Africa’s
second largest refrigeration contractor and compressor
packager, tells Construction Review.
The provision of cold storage solutions for demanding
industrial construction projects can be quite a challenge.
Delivery has to be done on time, to the specific quality
standards and within the specific budget with no cost
overruns. Hence, service providers have to rise to the
challenge, without failing, says Westhuizen.
October 2015
reputable companies, as well as local partnerships where
necessary.
South Africa
MRE: On the client’s orders
The company strives to keep up with latest automation
technologies. It also uses energy efficient technology
wherever possible through heat recovery ventilation. This
ensures that not only fresh air is and improved climate
control are provided in the plants, but also save energy by
reducing the cooling and heating elements.
In the final analysis, van der Westhuizen sees MRE’s
growth in South Africa as a springboard for growth in the
African market. “There is really significant potential and
this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
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MODULAR BUILDINGS
Prefab and remote locations
make perfect sense together
South Africa
Prefabricated buildings or modular buildings have been common over the past several
decades with some structures erected in the 1950s still standing even today.
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ewton Mthethwa from Construction Review
speaks to Felix Clemens, Director for Fabricated
Steel Manufacturing Company (Pty) Ltd better
known as FSM about the current trends as well as significant
benefits and opportunities offered by prefabricated
buildings, especially in remote locations. Prefab and
remote locations make perfect sense together, especially
in instances where accommodation needs to be erected in
a short time in remote locations. Examples include, dam
construction sites, rural road construction sites, new mines
or mine expansions, where accommodation is required or
before the main workforce moves in.
Prefab buildings has been used as temporary site
offices, clinics, classrooms as well as accommodation for
employees in a number of areas. Their use has also come
into the spotlight as a possible solution to medium and low
cost housing needs in many African countries.
In addition, they offer many advantages over traditional
construction methods, since greater work can be prepared
off-site, this limits site work, the level and amount of skilled
workers required on site,reducing site disruptions, as well as
reducing health and safety risks as most of the preparation
work is completed in a safer factory environment, explains
Felix Clemens.
Prefab buildings aim to maximise value and minimise
waste, as materials used are premeasured, scheduled and
prefabricated at the factory. This results in more consistent
quality and financial savings as well as the ability to send
large quantities of modular building panels to site at once.
Assembly rates on site can exceed 1000m2 per week with
a workforce of 200. Assembling does not require complex
skills, and it is ideal in remote locations where skilled
labour tends to be scarce and expensive.
Certainty of timescales for the delivery of projects
is maximised through efficient manufacturing, on time
delivery of significant quantities per truck load and speedy
assembly on site, with the limited resources available in the
remote location, adds Felix Clemens.
Modular Buildings image Mozambique hotel.
Important Considerations
It is imperative for the clients to know what they wantthere is a wide choice available in prefabricated buildings
produced by each manufacturer and also between various
reputable manufacturers. Choices include portable or
non-portable buildings, the material composition of the
buildings and methods of construction. Some systems
carry Agrément certifications, some manufacturers are
ISO 9001:2008 certified and all should be capable of
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Modular Buildings image Dept of Heath doctors consulting room NW.
being certified under rational design criteria by a certified
Engineer. Further considerations by clients relates to the
flexibility of the system and the relocatability of modular
components which add to the cost-effectiveness over time.
Export clients need to carefully consider transport costs as
flat pack systems offer significant cost savings as transport
distances increase.
In addition, track record, quality, affordability as well
as after sales support are key, and customers should look at
a company’s project history to gauge its level of expertise
and if possible select a supplier which is ISO certified and
affiliated to credible industry bodies.
to these demonstrations convinced Frans that there was a
ready market for welded structural steelwork. As a result,
he decided to start his own company, Fabricated Steel
Manufacturing Company (FSM) in 1933.
In 1941, FSM was involved in the construction of
the Everite fibre cement factory. Being an innovator
and a talented engineer, Frans J realised the need for a
prefabricated building system using a steel structure and
fibre cement walls, hence he proceeded to design and patent
the system. His patent was the first industrialised building
system in South Africa. FSM’s major breakthrough came
when the company was commissioned by the then ISCOR
to supply and erect 30 prefabricated houses for the new
Van der Byl township.
Since then, FSM has continued to grow, is now ISO
9001:2008 certified and has 7 products, 2 of which are
Agrément Board of South Africa certified. Its latest
Agrément certified product is the FR Polycore Building
system which has only recently been launched on the
market and of which FSM is justifiably proud, notes Felix.
FSM’s main production facilities are in Germiston in
Gauteng on the same site that it started on in 1933. The
facility is massively expanded and now covers around 48
000m2 of which almost 24 000m2 is under roof. FSM also
has a 2000m2 assembly plant in Atlantis near Cape Town.
Over the years, FSM has participated in many projects
in South Africa and other parts of Africa, including
Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, DRC, Guinea and Mali
to name a few.
One of the biggest individual projects ever undertaken
by FSM was the accommodation camp for both skilled
and semi-skilled staff at Eskom’s Medupi power station
project. In total, FSM supplied accommodation for 6500
to 8000 staff depending on room configuration. FSM
is also truly proud of its involvement in the roll-out of
the National Department of Health's doctors consulting
rooms linked to the existing clinics in mostly rural areas
throughout South Africa.
Sustainable designs
With the global focus on the need to reduce carbon
emissions and other pollutants, as well as limiting the
use of non-renewable resources, prefabricated buildings
are moving towards a greener identity with most of these
structures boasting low-carbon footprints. The components
used to manufacture the panels are environmentally
friendly, and the steel used is recyclable. The modular
buildings can be fitted with energy saving lighting, solar
panels, inverter air cons, evaporative coolers as well as
solar geysers or heat pumps.
In addition, prefab buildings are manufactured off-site,
this will almost certainly mean that there will be minimal
site disturbance, especially in comparison to traditional
construction methods. Reduced site traffic is also another
significant factor- fewer site trips for workers and vehicles.
FSM’s Journey
FSM has a proud heritage spanning over 80 years. The
founder of the company, Frans Janovsky, came to South
Africa representing the ELIN Company. His task was to
promote ELIN electric arc welding machines which was
a relatively new technology at the time. To demonstrate
the advantages and practical aspects of welding, a number
of welded steel structures were produced. The response
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South Africa
A cable ready to be placed (Image credits: Light Fibre Infrastructure).
Innovation, experience
and compliance
Light Fibre Infrastructure (LFI) says the intricacies of underground cable laying
requirements for African telecommunications projects can be handled with the right
resources. These will ensure that environmental compliance, cost containment and timely
delivery are accomplished in a project.
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“Our Staff have intimate knowledge of our equipment
ncrease in telecommunication projects, as African
countries strive to bridge the digital divide, has
created a steady demand for underground cable
and the various capabilities of each, they ensure that the
laying systems. This ‘massive’ opportunity equally poses
minimise the environmental impact, reduce cost and
big challenges for service providers to ensure quality
ensure compliance,” he explains.
correct equipment and methodologies are deployed to
projects are delivered in accordance with environmental
requirements, cost effectively and to the expected quality
Each project by its own merits
standards. Experienced organisations should be able to
The belief that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach in the
manage this task capably, though only a few do it, the
underground cable laying works is nothing but a myth,
Managing Director of Lightfibre Infrastructure (LFI),
Naude cautions. How, then, does one approach a client’s
Grant Naude, tells Construction Review.
unique underground cable laying requirement? Naude’s
“Deploying the correct design methodologies and
explanation is that, as cable requirements differ from
equipment ensure environmental compliance and contain
client to client depending on the need for specific routes,
project costs.
an organisation should be equipped to install all types of
Minimum environmental impact with
maximum output is the basis of Lightfibre’s criteria when
sleeves and fibre cable.
tackling any project.
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Keeping abreast
In a field in which new developments pop up at the blink
of an eye, international trends should be closely monitored
for new installation methods and equipment to ensure
that one is at the forefront of route deployment demands.
Relating to Africa, this point could not have been more
relevant, Naude notes.
“Organisations looking forward to playing a pivotal
role in the provision of quality telecommunications to areas
in Africa, which are lagging behind in ICT development
should utilise their expertise in the speedy deployment of
high quality low cost fibre backbones which are utilised
by major Telecommunication providers. They should have
sufficient multi-skilled staff with enough equipment to
take on multiple phases within a large turnkey projects in
order to achieve these goals.
“They should adhere to clients’ needs by significantly
reducing the time to market through the use of an array
of state-of-the-art machinery and equipment,” says
Naude. He mentions that LFI utilises Direct Laying Spider
Ploughs, Rock wheel Trenchers, a fleet of TLB’s and
excavators and the latest fibre and test equipment to name
a few.
Experience counts
In the rigorous field of underground cable laying, there is
no substitute to relevant experience. Thus, Naude believes
that the experience gained in the successful deployment
of over 2,000 km of fibre in Africa and staff which have
October 2015
South Africa
Trench digging in progress. This has to be done properly at all times (Image credits: Light Fibre Infrastructure).
collectively and successfully deployed over 5,000km sets
LFI apart from any other fibre deployment company.
“The state-of-art machinery and equipment also defines
Lightfibre as a unique company able to offer high quality
installations with minimal time to market with the added
benefit of a guaranteed and cost effective deployment
which ensures that LFI is an African Company suited to
African requirements,” he adds.
Asked to reveal LFI’s aspirations, Naude says: “We
aim to be part of delivering ICT to each and every person
in Africa and thus enjoy the growth of our continent and
its economy.”
Industry track record
The following projects are amongst the numerous projects
that illustrate LFI’s industry track record:
•
Pretoria to Beit Bridge – 480km in just over 10
months
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Springs to Ermelo – 198km in just over 5 months
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Mtunzini to New Germany 158 km in around 6
months
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LFI was the preferred contractor to relocate
existing live fibre for a client in time for the road
contractor to start. Direct laying Spider Plough
was used with installation rates of 4km per day;
and
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Designs initiatives to install fibre through
road tunnels and mountain passes which were
accepted by SANRAL.
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South Africa
Consequences of a shoddy job are difficult to address.
A badly-done job comes back to bite
As any organisation involved in cable laying in African
project more or less mirrors what is experienced in African
countries would confess: mediocre underground cable
countries as they undertake ground cable laying projects in
laying job has its own way of coming back to haunt the
the vast expanse of the continent. The experts recounted:
contractor, at best, and, the client, at worst. This might
take years to surface, but it is a matter of when, not if,
when it will occur. And the consequences can be very
costly to manage, the biggest one being financial.
“A wind-generating farm was installed with underground
cables tied directly to a main feeder cable. Unfortunately,
the cables were simply placed in a trench using native
While overhead cables are bare, very visible in the
soil backfill with minimal soil compaction. Ampacity
open, hence easy to detect and fix in the event design
calculations were performed using typical soil values, but
and installation problems surface, fixing underground
thermal properties were not measured. Since wind turbines
cables can be quite an involving task; they can be quite “a
operate almost continuously, the feeder cable often ran at
different kind of a beast”, as the saying goes.
maximum capacity. The heat generated from the feeder
Imagine the cost and burden involved, if the
underground cables belong to a utility organisation which
expects them to have a long life cycle. In an article they
have produced on the subject published in T&D World,
Deepak Parmar and Jan Steinmanis,experts from US-
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An experience they had with a half-done cable laying
cable dried out the surrounding soil completely. Because
the native soil was poorly compacted fine silt, it acted like
an insulating blanket and the cable failed prematurely.”
In the main, the main mistake was using native soil
based organisation, GeothermInc in an article, note:
backfill with minimal soil compaction and overlooking
“Although utilities design their underground circuits for
thermal properties. Evidently, from this description,
a 30-year life, improper installations often can lead to
though it refers to a wind farm, similar oversights can also
premature field failures.”
be encountered in African projects.
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