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Mar/Apr 2010
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House of Coffees, FishA- 3 From the Desk . . . Glass & Glazing
ways and Debonairs Pizza 24 Shrink-wrap Success
Cover Story
Tel: (011) 970-2124 5 Famously Dishing Up Tiles Flooring
www.tileafrica.co.za 27 Unique Floor Jacking System
Practice Profile
6 Building Icons 29 Getting Tough Underfoot
Energy Efficiency Concrete & Cement

10 These Boots Were Made for Walking 34 Set in Stone
Trends in Industrial Premises Insulation

12 Fact or Fiction? 37 Shrinking Sites
Design-Build Doors & Windows

17 An Arrogant Offering? 39 Making a Splash
43 News & Views

Software for Architects
21 Facts at Your Fingertips 56 AAAMSA Matrixes
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From the Desk
The South African Bureau of Standards stated in SANS
has published SANS 10400: Part N 2010 10400 Part N
Edition 3 “Glazing” in February 2010. 2010 Edition
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3 be complied
his simple statement does not express with fully, it
the time devoted by industry stakeholders will be deemed
to getting the contents of this standard that the Glazing
finalised. The previous standard, which complies with
now has been replaced, was SABS 0400 Part N the Building
1990. So finally, after twenty years, we have a Regulations.
standard reflecting the latest developments in the
First
glazing (fenestration) industry. Hans A Schefferlie, executive director
available
Is it law?” was used to motivate non-compliance with All other exist-
ing Parts of SABS 0400 are currently under review
the provisions of SANS 204 but it is not possible to predict when they will be
published, making Part N the first of the SANS
The Minister of the Department of Trade and Industry 10400 suite to be available.
put it very simply in the Regulation that glazing shall
withstand wind load, not allow water penetration The fact that Part N was published independently
to the interior of the building and safety glazing from the other sections of the suite will make it
materials are to be applied in areas where human possible for other parts to be published as and
impact can be expected. Should the provisions when they have been finalised.
This is of particular importance for the speedy
publication of SANS 10400 Part XA 2010 Edition
1 “Energy Usage in Buildings”.
Eight years of work
This new section will be introduced to the Building
Regulation and SANS 10400 Part XA will guide
industry to comply with the legal provisions. SANS
10400 Part XA which contains the “deemed-to-
satisfy” rules refers to the provisions of SANS
204 vindicating some eight years of work by the
relevant SABS Technical Committees.
Ironically SANS 204 – Energy efficiency in build-
ings was published in October 2008 as a voluntary
standard but has been ignored by the mainstream
of developers, building professionals and industry
alike as the question “Is it law?” was used to
motivate non-compliance with the provisions of
SANS 204.
This will change shortly!
A word of caution! As the use of combustible

thermal insulation materials will increase con-
siderably through the introduction of SANS
10400 Part XA 2010, specifiers are urged to
ensure that the insulation materials are duly
classified in terms of SANS 428 before they
are considered for an application in a particular
building occupancy!
Failure to comply with the provisions of SANS
428 has allegedly caused loss of life during fires
in buildings. Please be aware!
Hans A Schefferlie, Executive Director

COVER STORY
Steven Dike, managing director Famous Brands

Development.
Vaughn Dyssel, national corporate key accounts
consultant for Tile Africa Contracts says, “We
enjoy a professional relationship with Famous
Brands. They work according to rollouts and are
always on schedule. We can therefore make ac-
curate forecasts and maintain the required stock
Famously
availability.”
As part of their dedication to their corporate clients,
Tile Africa Contracts recently donated tiles for two
boardrooms at Famous Brands Development to
transform the rooms into stylish meeting areas.
Dishing Up
“For the development boardroom we supplied
Nano black polished porcelain tiles and for the
Wimpy boardroom, Oasis full body porcelain
tiles that are also used for the floor areas in the
restaurants,” says Dyssel.
Tiles
Famous Brands Development boardroom
National support
With a national network of representation through
the 40 Tile Africa retail branches and the backing of
sister companies Johnson Tiles and TAL Adhesives,
the division is able to supply specialist products for
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commercial/industrial applications. In addition, Tile
ecent projects include Steers Westville Africa Contracts provides on-site technical advice
Pavilion, Emperors Palace, Gordons Bay, as well as an aftercare service and its methods of
Eastgate, Richards Bay, Glen Acres and installation and the materials supplied are in line
Dundee; FishAways Lydenburgh, Dob- with local and international standards
sonville, The Bluff, Klerksdorp and Kimberley; “We at Tile Africa Contracts are committed to our
Debonairs Pizza Greenacres, Westville Pavilion customers and through our skilled staff, national
distribution, stockholding, consistency and flex-
A supplier with a nationwide footprint that can supply ibility we are equipped to handle any project no
and service consistently countrywide matter the size,” says Vaughn.
and Banbury Cross and

Wimpy in Gezina. The
division also supplied Tile Africa Contracts is the exclusive
for Debonairs Pizza and supplier of tiles to the Famous Brands
Steers in Mombasa Ke- stable. The division kicked off the
nya. relationship with the Wimpy and
High expectations Debonairs Pizza
“We are a national com- restaurants towards the final quarter of
pany and require a sup- 2007 and continues specifying and
plier with a nationwide supplying new and refurbished outlets.
footprint that can supply
and service consistently
countrywide. Tile Africa
Contracts supplies us Commenting on the latest design trends, he remarks
with competitive pricing that the corporate industry is definitely leaning to-
and we are able to pass wards larger format tiles in monochromatic colour
these benefits on to our schemes as the foundation. “The corporate colours
franchisees. To keep our are used as accents and design styles range from
franchisees happy is our minimalist contemporary to a fresh seventies retro
ultimate mission, and look in some cases,” he concludes.
that is a key factor in our Tile Africa Contracts, Tel: (011) 970-2124, www.tileafrica.
Steven Dike, managing director Famous
Brands Development loyalty to Tile Africa,” says co.za

PRACTICE PROFILE
Building Icons
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If the team at Impendulo e put a lot of thought Sensitive to surroundings
Architects had their way, into building an icon Although some icons are recognised due to their
the skylines of South within an area,” ex- intrusive nature, the team at Impendulo were
African cities would plains John Langen- sensitive to the surrounding suburb. “We didn’t
hoven, when “Architect & Specifi- want to create a sore thumb,” continues Archie.
rival those of any
cator” visits the firm to chat to “It had to fit in. To this end, the new KPMG Head
other world-class
him and colleague, Archie Norval Office, which forms Phase 1 of what will be a
destination city.
about Impendulo’s work. This three-phase project, aligns itself with other build-
They approach approach was applied to the ings in the area.”
each project from recent KPMG project under-
a perspective On completion, the office park will incorporate
taken by the practice, which
of creating a 24 000m² of office space and 36 000m² of park-
required some flexible think-
landmark rather ing area. Phase 1 comprises 7 000m², Phase 2,
ing in terms of blending
than simply which is currently on the board, 10 000m², with
historic buildings with
a final 7 000m² to come in Phase 3.
constructing a modern ones.
building. While acknowledging a corporate culture that fa-
In the KPMG office park,
voured brass and facebrick, Impendulo undertook to
old and new buildings
introduce a new aesthetic sense to the company’s
work together, with separate phases being joined
offices. “As an accounting firm, it could be easy for
by a bridge across the highway. “Every major
KPMG to be seen as staid and conservative,” says
city has a gateway; a triumphal arch, of sorts,”
John. “However, it’s a vibrant, forward-thinking
adds Archie. “This structure gives KPMG its own
company and we wanted to reflect this. We were
gateway to the city.”
determined to break away from the stereotype of
Both men emphasise the importance of a return to the the boring accountant.”
café society South Africa has lost due to its Untraditional design
preoccupation with security To develop a better understanding of modern office

PRACTICE PROFILE
ergonomics, the Impendulo team visited KPMG’s

new Canary Wharf offices in the UK.
“We’ve brought in a sense of space and airiness
using double volumes and natural light from sky-
lights,” Archie explains. “In the past, offices forced
people to lose touch with nature, which is soul
destroying. People would go to work and not see
the sun for eight hours. We wanted to put them
back in touch, to see the sun and the rain and the
sky.” John continues, saying, “Ultimately all phases
of the project will be connected by boulevards. In
this way, people will be able to get out into the
fresh air and socialise.”
Both men emphasise the importance of a return
to the café society South Africa has lost due to
its preoccupation with security. “We live in one
of the most beautiful countries in the world and
we seldom see it,” says Archie. “We’ve also lost
touch with each other.”
Sensible substitutes
In deference to the surrounding environment,
the design also incorporates numerous green John Langenhoven
elements, such as the use of ecologically sen-
sible substitutes to previously used materials.
People coming to visit the site during construction
“Sandstone is used in many Parktown buildings
and we wanted to stay true to this preference. thought we were crazy to be working with such
However in the past it has been imported from diverse styles
India. We sourced a local alternative that was
reduce energy consumption. “We used the west
much greener,” says John.
wall as a sun screen against the west light, layer-
Additionally, the structure includes a low-e coating ing the building effectively for enhanced energy
on the glass for a higher thermal co-efficient to efficiency,” explains Archie.

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PRACTICE PROFILE
Conquering challenges
The pair describes the project in terms coloured
with high ideals and philosophies, but the pro-
cess was not without its challenges. “We were
working with existing structures that had to be
incorporated into the design,” John tells us.
One of these was the historically-sensitive
Wanooka House, built in 1904. The other was
the original KPMG building, which was one of
the first examples of clinical modernism con-
structed in South Africa. “Both structures had
either historical or architectural significance,”
he explains.
“We were not permitted to change the Wanooka
House at all, while the glass façade of the other
structure needed to be incorporated into the
new building. People coming to visit the site
during construction thought we were crazy to
be working with such diverse styles, but there
was tremendous social significance motivating
us.”
Pleasing synergy
The outcome is a peculiarly pleasing synergy
between old and new, with the heritage house
being reflected in the glass façade of the office
block. “At first nobody wanted to handle the
Wanooka House,” admits Archie. “I reluctantly
took it on and it ended up being my baby.”
His pride is unmistakable as he describes the
process of the restoration. In its new guise as
corporate conference rooms and VIP dining
area, the old building truly sparkles. “We like
to think we returned her to her former glory,”
he smiles. “She’s gone from an ugly duckling
to a swan.”
Painstaking hours of work revealed the building’s
original brickwork and graceful arches, with Archie
supervising the replica work where damage was
too extreme for restoration. “The painters hated
me,” he laughs. “I had them applying miles of paint the team shows us in addition to the KPMG site.
techniques to mimic the original exterior.” “We designed a building to fit into the Sandton
While the outside would earn the approval of any landscape, based on a baobab tree,” he continues.
historian, the interior is proudly modern. “This was “The ‘roots’ of the tree shelter a piazza beneath
not meant to be a museum,” Archie explains. “It and echo the role of baobabs as meeting places
had to be a functional part of the building project.” in parts of Africa.”
This philosophy is reflected in the clever choice
of colours and accessories. “I absolutely loved I’m sure the ghost on the landing is pleased with the
working on this house, and I’m sure the ghost outcome too
on the landing is pleased with the outcome too,”
he laughs. In a similarly organic design, the team conceptu-
alised a strelitzia building to reflect the textures of
Architectural backbone South African culture. “We’re a colourful, dynamic
Both men stress that the soft design was not nation,” John says with enthusiasm. “Yet much of
permitted to take precedence, however. “We were our architecture consists of grey concrete boxes.
aware of the importance of timeless architectural We think it’s time to let our true colours shine
design,” says John. “The interior may change, but through.”
the architecture backbone remains.”
John Langenhoven, Impendulo Design Architects, Tel: (011)
This approach is used throughout the company’s 880-4656, Fax: (011) 442-6876, Email. john@impendulo.
design process, as indicated by a number of projects co.za, Website. www.impendulo.co.za

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
These Boots Were Made

for Walking
In the race to
find a
viable green
energy source,
the latest
contender
comes in the
unexpected
form of good
old-fashioned
legwork. Sci-
entists abroad
are using piezo
strips
implanted in
sidewalks to
collect the en-
ergy generated
by thousands
of pedestrians
passing over
them daily.
Traffic generates vast amounts of kinetic energy
P
iezoelectrictric potential is the ability that At present the energy generated is not mind-blow-
some materials, generally crystals and some ing, with some believing it’s hardly worth the effort.
ceramics, have to generate electricity in However, the concept has been implemented in a
response to applied mechanical stress. It is number of trials worldwide, with increasing levels
useful in applications such as the production and of success. Any area in which large numbers of
detection of sound, generation of high voltages, people congretate or move has the potential to be
electronic frequency generation, microbalances, a source of electricity, from sidewalks to shopping
and ultra fine focusing of optical assemblies. It’s centres and sporting facilities. Estimates show
gained ground in a range of scientific processes as that the 34 000 travelers passing hourly through
well as everyday tasks such as providing ignition London’s Victoria Underground station could gener-
for cigarette lighters and push-start braais. ate enough energy to power 6 500 light bulbs.
Using underfloor generators powered by the footsteps Streets ahead

of pedestrians on compression pads Not to be outdone, the Israelis have also climbed
on the bandwagon with a system designed to
harvest energy from roads, airport runways and
Power striding
rail systems. Initial tests have focused on a 100
When it comes to sidewalk energy, the technology
metre stretch of roadway embedded with a network
works using underfloor generators powered by the
of piezoelectric generators. It is anticipated that
footsteps of pedestrians on compression pads.
a stretch of road less than a mile long, four lanes
The pressure on the pads drives fluid through
wide carrying about 1 000 vehicles an hour can
mini-turbines to generate electricity, which can
create enough power for 600 homes.
then be stored in a battery. Generally this kinetic
energy goes to waste, but the use of heel-strike The system will have the additional advantage of
generators and piezoelectric materials allows it to delivering real-time data on weight, frequency and
be harnessed and used to power lights and other spacing between vehicles, making it more than
electronic devices nearby. just a ‘green’ energy device. The stage looks set
10 Architect & Specificator Mar/Apr 2010

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
to create ‘smart roads’ that could eventually assist

in traffic management.
Small footprint
One of the greatest advantages of this form of
energy generation is that it requires no additional
space. Alternative energy sources such as wind
farms, for example, require vast tracts of land to
be set aside for installation. Piezoelectricity can be
generated where it is required and the material can
be built into new roads or sidewalks, or retrofitted
into existing facilities if necessary.
While some believe that these systems will merely
result in increased energy being required by vehicles,
thereby increasing fuel consumption, supporters
point out that most roads have a certain amount
of ‘give’ already and the smart systems will simply
put this energy to good use. A good example of
harnessing of kinetic energy is the perpetual mo-
tion wristwatch, thousands of which have kept
ticking for years without causing undue exhaustion Giving burger junkies a reason to exercise while they
to their wearers. wait for their daily dose of carbs
Shank’s pony
Researchers are now looking into incorporating up to the plate – the world’s first sustainable night
mini-generators into shoes to power up personal club has opened its doors with an illuminated floor
electronic devices while you’re on the move. Although that’s driven by dancing.
US attempts to use piezo devices in combat boots With sustainable energy solutions literally beneath
to power battlefield equipment proved impractical our feet, perhaps it’s time we spent a little more
due to discomfort, advancing technology could time investigating the potential of other everyday
make the possibility more viable in future. objects. If a pair of shoes could light up neighbour-
Some savvy marketers have plans afoot to install hood streetlights, imagine what could be achieved
piezoelectrics in the queuing areas of fast food with the average woman’s handbag!
joints, giving burger junkies a reason to exercise References: www.gismodo.com, www.gizmag.com, www.
while they wait for their daily dose of carbs. nutsvolts.com, www.wikipedia.org, www.sustainable-
Trendsetting party-animals have already stepped danceclub.com
Pedestrian power could light up city streets
Architect & Specificator Mar/Apr 2010 11

TRENDS IN INDUSTRIAL PREMISES
Fact or Fiction?
One of the great ideas of a green world is everyone driving We’ve put together some guidelines are aimed at
around in electric vehicles. Well, the power crisis in South warehousing and distribution operations, but many
Africa has put paid to that idea – there’s no electricity to are also applicable to factory environments.
charge them. On the factories and warehousing front, I sup- Design of facilities
pose we actually think DCs (distribution centres) and ware- Industrial buildings in South Africa are generally
houses are green today, as most equipment is electric. The steel sheds with light sheeting and minimal tem-
truth of the matter is that electricity generation is probably perature control or insulation (other than buildings
the most carbon-polluting source on this planet so the need for perishable products). You certainly won’t find
to be efficient with electricity, even if running electric ve- the kind of airconditioning for summer or heating
hicles, is paramount, say Martin Bailey and Gary Benatar of for winter that you would in Europe or America.
Industrial Logistic Systems. We tend to feel this is not necessary with our
T
temperate climate and let’s be honest, how many
he minute we start talking about green companies care about the DC or warehouse
buildings, we envision buildings that are personnel being comfortable as long as the lofty
energy efficient in cooling and heating and offices are great?
natural light. Again a myth. In South Africa,
other than for temperature-controlled facilities for Environment
perishables, no-one gives a damn about a tem- Occupational legislation in first-world countries
perature-controlled industrial building. doesn’t allow staff to work in unsatisfactory condi-
tions. If the conditions are right, the productivity
No-one gives a damn about a temperature-controlled increases. How many of you have been in a facility
building in Durban in the humid summer? Or what happens
in a facility in
Gauteng or Cape
Town in the
middle of win-
ter? What tem-
perature do you
experience? We
have measured
up to 45oC and
over 95% hu-
midity or as
low as 3oC. In
addition to the
people issue,
what about
products?
Most packaging
carries warnings
about not ex-
ceeding certain
limits – how of-
ten do we do
it? Chocolates
get ruined at
both extremes
and many other
products can be
spoilt by heat or
cold. Now I’m
Regardless of whether you blame Eskom, the Gov- not saying we
ernment or anybody else, it is clear that in order need to heat and aircondition the buildings – that
to survive in South Africa, we all urgently need to would be tantamount to treason with the present
save substantial amounts of power. energy crisis.

Radiant footprint tive pressurisation) or cooling systems, design them

It is, however, possible to design buildings that to be reversed in the event of fire and reduce the
are comfortable to work in without any additional need for two systems. This system can also be used
energy costs. The first step is to understand the intelligently to control the environment.
difference between radiant heat and transmissive How many refrigerated facilities will bring in
heat. Simply put, radiant heat is the heat that external air if it’s the same temperature as the
you get when you park a black car in the sun and internal requirement in winter, and switch off the
touch it - transmissive heat is the heat that gets refrigeration plants? So the need for some intel-
inside. So when we design facilities we need to ligent building control in warehouses and DC’s is
insulate them. Good insulation will let less heat in becoming a necessity.
and keep the facility comfortable longer.
Just as important is its radiant footprint. Light It is, however, possible to design buildings that are
colours are a must. One of the easiest ways of comfortable to work in without any additional energy
reducing heat build-up in a building is its ori- costs
entation. A building designed with the long side
North-South will generate less heat than East-West Heating and cooling
orientation as the direct roof exposure is reduced. If you need airconditioning in your warehouse, you
Then you come to the East and West walls, they can install more energy-efficient systems. Typically
also transmit heat, so insulate them too. these may include:
High buildings • Evaporative cooling (although not as reliable,
One of my pet topics is building high. The higher it uses 40% to 60% less power)
you build the more efficient the building. Forget • Ice storage facilities (builds up ice outside
about the cubic volume you get at a lower con-
struction cost, that’s the cherry on the top. The
higher you go, the less footprint you need for the
same capacity and, therefore, the smaller the
radiant signature. At the same time, the area to
insulate is reduced.
A side benefit is the lower you are from the roof,
the less you experience the heat being transmitted
and being built up under the roof. A secondary
effect of high buildings is the densification you
get industrially.
With the current cost of land and getting services
and roads to facilities, the more we densify, the
less energy we use in the long term. Internally,
shorter distances mean we get higher productiv-
ity out of our materials handling equipment thus
using less energy.
Ventilation
In South Africa, we pay scant regard to ventilation
in buildings, other than what is legislated. So if
we need 2% of the roof to be ventilated for fire
extraction, we will put it in, but with the hope that
we will never have to use that ventilation. One of
the key ways to control temperature in a building is
to use the smoke ventilation systems intelligently,
so at least there is some payback.
A simple method is to open the smoke ventilation
systems at night when it’s cooler and there is no
radiant heat to exhaust the hot air that has built
up in the building. So if the temperature is colder
outside than the required temperature inside, open
the vents! In winter the vents can be opened in the
day to let in warmer air if the internal temperature
is colder than necessary. peak times – reduces peak loading)
Two systems • Zone controlled airconditioning (only cools
If the building needs mechanical ventilation (posi- areas where necessary).
If you are building a freezer instead of electric

Artificial lighting
The natural tendency has been to use the cheapest
lighting fixtures. The most common industrial light is
sodium lighting. These lights are highly inefficient.
The light they produce is poor, they degrade over
time, the colour rendition affects productivity and
accuracy, they generate heat and exploding bulbs
are one of the most common sources of industrial
heating in the floor, consider building the freezer fires. Mercury vapour and metal halide are little
on a glycol tank instead. This requires little or no better; they cost more but the white light is a
energy. benefit to productivity and accuracy due to the
colour rendition.
Natural lighting
The first thing people try when conserving energy is Fluorescent lighting has been ineffective in high
natural light. Well it’s free and it will save energy. warehousing applications until now. The fittings
And here comes the “but” – with light comes heat. are expensive, the tube life short and unsuitable
So unless you design to balance this, what you for giving sufficient light in high applications. This
gain on one side, you lose on the other. has all changed with the development of the T54
tubes and reflective technology. Today, we can get a
First of all the transparent panels that we use for fluorescent light that will work at 14m and higher,
natural light are not insulated. For your insulation give in excess of 50 000 hours life, give perfect
to be effective, the RK value of the transparent colour rendition, use significantly less electricity
or translucent sheeting or windows needs to be and generate little or no heat.
the same. There are products that are insulated
but let light in. Certain companies even offer intelligent fittings
that switch on progressively to only use the number
The next step is to place the light openings in of tubes or fittings required to give the required
such a way that we reduce radiant heat. In South light level. These fittings will also detect move-
Africa, we need south-facing openings. If you put ment and only switch on automatically if there is
horizontal translucent or transparent sheeting in activity in an aisle.
the roof, the natural light is excellent, but the heat
coming through makes all money spent on insulation Another simple trick is to set out the lighting circuits
a waste. Similarly on the East and West faces. so that one can manually switch on in sequence to
finally put on all the lights in an aisle depending
Mechanical shutters on ambient light. It’s also possible to install lights
Natural light on the South and North faces can that fall under natural (south light monitors) on a
work – on the South face you never get any direct different circuit. These only switch on at night or
light, on the North face you get direct light only in in low light conditions.
winter when a bit of free heat is worthwhile. So,
unless you are investing in expensive mechanical Now all of this is not science fiction or new. We
shutters that change the light coming in over the have designed most of the above lighting types
day and the year, invest in good design. into Shoprite’s DC’s back in 1995 and modern
lighting has been part of the our specification or
It is possible to put natural light in the roof but added value we give in any facility we design.
this must be in vertical monitors and south or Unfortunately, precedence is often given to the
north facing. Both Shoprite facilities we designed electrical or ventilation consultants or architects,
(CT 1995 and JHB 2001) have this and we didn’t and often our recommendations are ignored.
enter them for a design award – it was just good
design practice. Batteries and charging
One of the biggest users of electricity is the facil-
The more natural lighting you can use the less ity to charge batteries for forklifts. It is, however,
energy you will expend. We have designed a facility possible to save up to 30% of this power as we
in Saudi Arabia where the external temperature have been doing for years. Firstly you need to use
Reduction in peak demand is as important as reducing full cycle and not opportunistic or end-of-shift
charging.
overall power consumption
By running full cycle charging, you only charge
gets to 50oC. Therefore, we omitted natural light it when it has depleted to 20% of capacity. This
totally, as the cost of transparent sheeting with
sufficient insulation to allow the facility to be
managed to a consistent 25oC internal temperature
was prohibitive. In South Africa it’s feasible but
never done. No-one does energy balance viabilities
on good natural light vs. artificial lighting and
insulation costs.

means that charging becomes random. The ad-

vantage here is that all chargers do not switch on
at the same time reducing the peak demand by
up to 45%.
Batteries need to have a chance to cool down
before being used and need to have been through
a full equalization. This requires time, so 2 or 3
batteries per machine are imperative. The initial
capital outlay is higher but over time it boils down
to the same if not a lower investment. People don’t
actually think this through. A fully charged and
cooled battery will last longer and give its charge
out over a longer period with fewer losses (another
reason to cool the facility).
New high-frequency chargers that are more efficient
exist. These chargers automatically detect when a
battery is full and reduce overheating, overcharging
and gassing. They also detect the battery status
and therefore continue charging after disruption at
the same status as before, rather than starting the
programme over. Some of the older chargers will • Turning off airconditioning, lights and equip-
restart the charge process on being switched on. ment when not being used
Battery management Reducing wastage

It is also possible to install battery management Reduction in peak demand is as important as re-
systems that manage the chargers and the charge ducing overall power consumption. For example,
process, so that the peak load is managed, and if you can use some of your electricity at night,
the position in a cycle is remembered. If power this will reduce the day load on Eskom. This can
goes down, there is intelligent load shedding of be achieved by:
charging without affecting battery life. • Swopping out batteries in such a way that
Finally, the selection of the correct battery tech- battery charging can be done randomly and
nologies will give savings. We now have sealed delayed if peaking is approached
batteries that can be charged anywhere without • Using a generator to “lop off” peaks
ventilation (reducing electricity consumption). There • Using ice bank cooling to reduce aircondition-
is no hydrogen gas, but they require good chargers. ing loads in the day
Additional savings include the elimination of flame • Using heat exchangers to warm water by using
proofing and acid resistance. Sealed batteries also excess heat from cooling plants.
work better in a cooler environment. Generators need to be oversized to achieve your power
By installing power factor correction at your incom- objectives
ing power distribution boards, you can improve the
stability and efficiency of the transmission network. Generators
Power factor correction (PFC) is the process of A generator is an essential part of any modern
adjusting the characteristics of electric loads. warehouse. Without a generator, it is likely that the
warehouse will not be able to service customers.
Machinery and operations
Often overlooked when trying to optimise produc- • Generators need to be oversized to achieve your
tivity, is the payback in reduced energy consump- power objectives. For example, if you need to
tion, fewer people and fewer machines. Clearly, produce 200Kw to run your warehouse, you
if we can find ways to simply handle goods less, will need a 250Kw generator.
we will improve operational efficiency and save • Generators should not directly feed sensitive
power. Every time you lift, lower, transport, pack or equipment (such as computers). An uninter-
unpack product you use power. Thus if you handle rupted power supply (UPS) needs to be located
the product less, you can save power. between the generator and the sensitive kit.
• Make sure the generator has sufficient diesel
Managing your power storage to operate effectively.
All warehouses have associated offices. Here power • All the savings you make will require less
can be saved by: emergency generation. Batteries for forklifts
• Installing intelligent monitoring systems and can be connected to inverters to supplement
building management systems (which switch emergency needs – especially clean power.
lights on and off, airconditioning, etc only Gary Benatar, ILS CT, Tel: (021) 421-2474, ils-ct@ils.
where absolutely needed) co.za

Efficient Use of Natural Energy.
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C E N & Specificator
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DESIGN-BUILD
An Arrogant In recent years, the mantra of the construc-

tion industry has been simply “Growth,
growth, growth.” Today’s market leaders,
however, recognise that the future is about
Offering?
sustainability. The NMC Business School is at
the forefront of creating that future.
T
o the outsider, the construction industry Co-operation to learn
appears as a monolithic entity. On site, NMC (Pty) Ltd, a diversified construction company
however, it is a very different story. NMC with over 1000 people, approached the sub-
Business School General Manager, David contractors, and said, “We need your managers
Elliott, describes it as fragmented, the result, sitting together with ours around the same table of
he says of the cyclical nature of the industry. In learning”. This network, created over 20 years ago,
the past, large contractors carried all their own was then formalised in recent years by establishing
multi-tradesmen, which became a heavy overhead the NMC Business School. This formal approach
burden when the industry hit a dip. As a solution, ensures ongoing benefits to a fast-growing supply
companies would advise tradesmen to start up on chain through corporate partnering.
their own and then, as business picked up, they
“The other issue we wanted to help overcome,”
would hire them back as sub-contractors.
says David, “was the natural tendency towards the
formation of professional silos within the industry.
Fragmented supply chain can create delivery problems We wanted cross-pollination throughout the disci-
on projects plines in order to improve our own service delivery,
which was often plagued with poor
information flow.”
Clients often believe that the traditional
tender process (design-bid-build) will
get them a better price, says David,
but, at the end of the day, after varia-
tions and litigation, it often works out
to be more expensive.
The tender trap
When NMC started out, one of the
ways the company differentiated
its offering was to say it would not
compete on the tender market, rather
opting to deliver to enlightened clients
who wanted world-class facilities.
Unfortunately, this approach has
been misunderstood by many of
the design professionals over the
years. Contractors saw it almost as
an arrogant offering. However, this
was born out of frustration with
the traditional system, which often
awarded contracts to the lowest
bidders, who then hit the client and
Today, on a typical project, principal contractors sub-contractors with claims for variations due to
outsource about 70% of the work to sub-contractors. changes in the design.
“The communication issues around this fragmented In the last few years, NMC has overcome this nega-
supply chain can create delivery problems on proj- tive perception through the formation of the NMC
ects and an incentive to be claims conscious,” says Alliance. The Alliance is simply a term describing
David. “Typical in-house interventions, like quality, formal corporate partnerships between the design
safety, health, environment or project management professionals — many of them appointed on the
— would theoretically only impact around 30% of recommendation of various discerning clients
the project deliverables — the result was obvious. — and NMC. In the USA, 50% of non-residential
It was unsustainable.”

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DESIGN-BUILD
projects are now being

done using design-
build.
“We’ve been of-
fering design-build
for nearly 30 years,
mainly in the industrial
sector, but we’re now offer-
ing our clients this value, using
the same predictable delivery system
in the other sectors as well.”
NMC Marketing Manager, Stephanie King, says this
speaks to NMC’s proud claim that “our first price is
our last price”, as contracts are rewarded on a lump
sum basis. “And,” says David, “with the Business
School, we intend to take that model and train a For those contractors wanting to participate in the
larger supply chain pool to tackle the commercial, accredited skills programmes, but who have no
retail, institutional and leisure sectors.” school credentials, NMC has partnered with Cape
Peninsula University Technichon (CPUT) to provide
Building courses recognition of prior learning service. The CAP will
What started out largely as an in-company opera- also offer a National Certificate of Construction
tion to support the Alliance, has now grown into Contracting, Level 2, for business owners around
a fledgling business school receiving queries from trade skills, and CPUT will be the assessment office
candidates as far afield as Egypt. David says they for that work. CETA is in the process of finalising
were surprised by the response. In the first nine the accreditation to run these courses.
months, more than 600 people signed up.
The starting point was to create a foundation Contractors saw it almost as an arrogant offering
course — the Passport Programme — so that
everyone was on the same playing field, speaking
a common language. Then there were the ad hoc
ProTeam courses for senior-level managers, cover-
ing disciplines such as contract law and finance.
Furthermore, companies that bought into the idea
— 22 from the launch — received, as part of their
paid subscription, executive briefings delivered by
various business leaders once a month. Membership
was structured as either a corporate, where the
fee gave it access to courses and the briefings, or
membership was simply as an individual paying
for specific sessions.
This year, the NMC Business School will launch
the Contractor’s Apprentice Programme (CAP).
“Our biggest obstacle is the high attrition rate of
incubator programmes,” says David. “Emerging
black sub-contractors get trained, coached and
perform well until they are left unsupported in a
highly competitive tender environment. I am led
to believe that this happens in almost 85% of the NMC team-building at Kilimanjoro
cases reviewed.”
Apprenticeship programme David’s three-year plan is eventually to offer a
NMC partnered with 1 Call ASAP, Oosthuizen & management development programme over a
Co. and Shanduka Black Umbrellas, an organisa- three-week period that will compete with offerings
tion that was created to assist small, medium and from other tertiary institutions, but to a smaller
micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) to grow their market.
businesses through comprehensive administrative
support. The partnership created CAP (the Contrac- “I believe in what I am doing,” he says, frankly.
tors’ Apprentice Programme), a four-year business “This is about building sustainable work equity.”
apprenticeship programme for contractors. David Elliott, NMC Business School, Tel: (021) 551-2640,
Fax: (021) 551-2977, Email: david@nmc.co.za, www.
“It’s about making tradespeople into business
nmcbusinessschool.co.za
people,” says David.

SOFTWARE FOR ARCHITECTS
Facts at
Your
Fingertips
Although the architectural process is
generally recognised as a creative one,
few outsiders are aware of the incredible
amount of research and background infor-
mation required to complete a specifica- Grant Ferreira, Specifying Manager, and Glenn Treadaway, CEO, at New
Dimension Computing
tion project successfully.
F
ortunately, technology is easing the burden was built for architects and QS’s.” The program,
of the modern architect, with software elimi- either PC or server-based, is a surprisingly afford-
nating many of the time-consuming repeti- able tool that is available for a modest monthly
tive tasks that previously slowed progress. fee allowing users to search through countless
“Architect & Specificator” recently chatted to Glenn products and is updated daily.
Treadaway, CEO, and Grant Ferreira, Specifying
Sophisticated database
Manager, at New Dimension Computing of AutoSpec
Essentially a very clever catalogue, AutoSpec provides
about another locally developed tool to take the
a sophisticated, searchable database of product
tedium out of design and specification.
specifications with which to complete a project.
Other systems simply regurgitate product marketing “AutoSpec can offer over 20 million permutations
information, while we research every product we list from its database of specs,” says Glenn. “It’ll ensure,
for example, that the builder spec engine teams
the right lock handle with the right handle back
plate, lock, cylinder etc, or help select the right
paint for a specific substrate, whether its interior
or exterior, marine coastal or inland. Nobody else
offers this. It’s our unique selling point.
“We’ve done the research to save the specifier offices
around the country from having to do it while still
allowing them to select the right product and write
the correct specification for it. At the beginning, I
don’t think we realised what we were taking on,” he
laughs. “Other systems simply regurgitate product
Screens give details of products, including technical marketing information, while we break down and
specifications and application requirements research every product we list.”
Specifications are compiled by trained industry
While Glenn provides the information, Grant professionals with a thorough knowledge of what the
turns out to be a dab hand at steering us through market requires. Technical information is provided
the software, indicating the features as Glenn by the manufacturers who vouch for its accuracy
describes them. by reviewing their libraries prior to going public.
“Producing a library can take three to four months
”AutoSpec was created for quantity surveyors as
due to the thoroughness of our review process,”
well as architects,” begins Glenn, whose father
says Glenn. “We’re very aware of the importance
originally developed a bill production program
of getting it right.
called QSplus for Quantity Surveyors. “We started
building QPL libraries for QSplus’s QS’s, which PowerSpec
then led to the development of AutoSpec, which One of the strongest features of the programme is the

SOFTWARE FOR ARCHITECTS
intelligence of its specification engine, PowerSpec.

“There are so many products available and many
require technical knowledge before specifying them.
If you’re sitting there thinking ‘what can I use that
won’t result in a law suit or cost overruns’ then
the built-in consultant feature of the programme
is exactly what you need,” Glenn grins.”
To select paint you simply indicate the relevant
criteria and the programme will offer you a number
of suitable solutions, from which you make your
choice. You don’t have to wade through count-
less catalogues of unsuitable products to whittle
down what you want. Products can be chosen by
brand, application, colour, technical/performance
specs or any other relevant criteria.
Basic budgeting
For example, using SpiderSpec, you can choose
the brand you prefer, indicate the substrate
or environment it will encounter and the pro-
gramme will give you options and specifica- Im ag
es ca n be us ed
tions of matching products within the range as gr ap hic re fe
re nc e wi th in th
e sp ec ific at ion
that are applicable. do cu me nt
“We include pricing details too, along with the date ing all products specified, along with instructions
the price was provided, so that basic budgeting for correct installation or application. It does this
can be incorporated. The system is now mature with sublime ease, simply by sending the selected
enough to represent most of the major players in product into the created project and indicating
each category. However, we don’t control who the which room it will be used in.
architect ultimately uses. The information provided “In terms of time-saving features, this is the grandaddy
is as unbiased as possible.” of them all,” Glenn smiles. “Our output document
Granny test offers three levels of information, including prod-
Although highly sophisticated, the search engine uct specifications, manufacturer’s supplementary
is designed to be user-friendly. “When we de- specifications and then the national or international
signed our search engine, we gave it the Granny standards which apply to the selected product. We
Test before approving it,” he adds. “Basically, I based our documentation on a specification form
want to know that even my Granny could answer designed by Prof. Hans Wegelin, so it’s extremely
the questions and get the correct spec. We can’t comprehensive. It describes the entire building in
expect the architect to know every detail of every a nutshell, with images if necessary.”
product out there, there are simply too many. So I want to know that even my Granny could ask the
we’ve focused on providing as much information
as possible in the most accessible format we can
questions to get the correct spec
think of. In spite of the density of this information, the pro-
”Whichever search style or manufacturer the user gramme can literally generate a forty-page document
chooses the interface remains the same, keeping in seconds. Pretty impressive when you consider
the process comfortably recognisable. The designer that previously this would have been an entirely
can also work backwards through the process, if separate task taking many hours or even days.
you will. If the project has a predetermined colour Controlling the process
scheme, you can set this as your parameter and “There are no regulations in South Africa com-
ask the programme to supply only products meet- pelling companies to use this sort of document,”
ing the technical specifications which have options adds Glenn. “However it’s an important means
available in this colour.” of controlling the process and gives the designer
For those who’d like to see the original brochures, some recourse if it later transpires that some sort
brochure vaults downloads are also available. of building failure occurred as a result of deviation
Other add-ons come in the form of some of the from or lack of a specification.
tools available from manufacturers, such as paint “At the end of the day, it’s about matching the
selectors and colour profilers. needs of architect and manufacturer for the best
Time saver possible result,” he finishes.
Once the product has been selected, the next step Glenn Treadaway, New Dimensions Computing, Tel:
is to generate the project documentation. AutoSpec (011) 804-6442, Email: glenn@ndc.co.za, Web: www.
creates detailed scheduling and documentation list- autospec.com

GLASS & GLAZING
Shrink-wrap Success
During the course of construction, where the sheer size of a What is it?
growing structure can dwarf the workers who scurry upon its Protectapeel is a liquid-based thermoplastic that is
surface, it is very easy to get caught up in the big picture and applied directly to the surface with a brush, roller
forget the little things. Protecting glass panes and aluminium or spray-gun. It requires no catalysts or hardeners
frames, for example, seems time-consuming and wasteful in during preparation, and is non-toxic.
the grand scheme of the project – you have to line them with “However, the most important factor is that Pro-
plastic and tape, a tiresome process that seems wasteful tectapeel uses no adhesives whatsoever,” says
when the plastic and tape is easily damaged and removed by André. “Instead, Protectapeel undergoes a chemical
strong winds. reaction with the oxygen underneath it, vacuuming
F
itself to the surface in a contour-hugging film. This
or this reason, it’s very easy to just let eliminates the need to clean the surface before
this task slide. But consider this: during protecting it, since Protectapeel will simply absorb
the construction of a large new building any grease, oil or dust that happens to be on the
for an insurance company, a well-known surface.”
multi-national construction company has already The surface is resistant to a number of common
replaced up to R700 000 worth
of high performance glass due
to breakages and staining from
cement and other substances on
site. They’ve begun to look for
alternatives, and discovered a
company that is taking the hassle
out of protective coatings.
Will simply absorb any grease, oil or dust
that happens to be on the surface
“Architect & Specificator” sat
down with Paul Hough and André
Blignaut of Protectapeel to learn
about a coating that is quite
unique in both its application
and abilities. Both have brought
along a collection of samples,
from a demonstration window to a
blue-coated rock, and seem quite Protectapeel being applied during a training exercise
excited about the product.
chemicals found on construction sites, such as

acetone and alkaline in cement. It’s also UV-stable
and scratch and scuff-resistant. Since Protectapeel
suctions itself to the surface, water and air are
removed, eliminating small ‘micro-climates’ or
trapped bubbles under the surface which are a
large factor in corrosion.
The product is removed by simply peeling off the
hardened coating from the surface. It comes off
completely, leaving no stains or scraps of the coating.
It’s an incredibly effective product, so we are not
unduly surprised when André informs us that the
product has been endorsed by AGI Aluminium.
All shapes and sizes
“Glassstrip, one of the Protectapeel offering, is
used extensively on glass, wood, aluminium and
similar materials, but we have products suited to
From left: André Blignaut and Paul Hough specific surface types and requirements like irregular

GLASS & GLAZING
a thermoplastic material, it may also suffer from

Fabulous for fabricating brittleness in extremely cold weather, which could
In addition to the construction field, Protectap- negate its ability to remove as easily
eel has found extensive use in other areas: in
Got skills?
protecting shipped items in marine environ-
While plastic and tape is an incredibly easy protection
ments which are too large for the cargo hold
system, some might be concerned that Protectapeel
or containers, in dusty environments such as
may require additional skills or know-how that may
the mines which need to protect spares for
limit its use by construction workers. Paul answers
long periods of time, and even in the movie
quite candidly. “Protectapeel is a one-part product
industry.
that has been designed with the unskilled labourer
However, one of the applications that really in mind. It can be left open on site and will not dry
caught our eye was its ability to protect com- out. It requires no forward preparation beforehand
ponents during the fabrication process. Paul and it’s fairly resilient to on site issues such as dirt,
explains, “You can protect a sheet metal sur-
face, for example, then proceed to drill, saw One-part product that has been designed with the
and weld to your heart’s content. The coating unskilled labourer in mind
will not peel back, draw in, or interfere in any
way, which drastically decreases the amount
of damage occurred during the manufacturing
and fabrication process, cutting down on un-
necessary repolishing and the like.”
shaped objects, for example. In addition, we have

special inhibitors for rust and fire that allow us to
bring the Protectapeel composition up to task if
a client has to adhere to certain regulations and
specifications,” adds André.
While it has a number of on-site applications, it
is also beneficial for installers. Normally, the in-
staller carries the cost of stocking the glass until
the construction company is ready for the glass
to be put in place. It’s often left until the last
minute, since accidents do, and will, occur during
construction.
With Protectapeel, the benefit is twofold. It can Protectapeel has been used on the Tyger Valley Chambers Office Block
speed up the project by allowing the installation of
the glass in the early stages of the project, protect-
ing against all but the most blatant accidents. Or
it can ensure that no damage comes to the glass
while it is being kept at the installer’s premises,
minimising the costs incurred from breakages and
other mishaps.
Balancing it out
While this list of achievements sounds impressive,
Paul is quite open to discussing Protectapeel’s
limitations. “Certain porous surfaces prove to be a
bit of a problem. When you apply the Protectapeel
coating, if the surface is incredibly porous, it will
just disperse into the pores.
“If you have a number of indentations with no curves,
then Protectapeel has enough elasticity to be able
to pull out of those crevices. But if the surface is
more naturally porous, with pores running in curves
and loops beneath the surface, you may end up
with some of the material left behind.”
In addition, depending on the Protectapeel prod-
uct type, you should check with the company
before applying it to an acrylic surface. Since it is How it looks once it has been applied. Transparent coats are also available

GLASS & GLAZING
dust and other foreign objects getting into the liquid.

“The main consideration is the thickness of the coat. Because it
shrinkwraps itself to the surface, you have to be aware the thick-
ness may change. You should apply a 250-300 micron coat to
allow for a dry 100 micron skin in the end. We supply a plastic
thickness gauge that detects the thickness – if the layer is too
thin or a scratch or tear appears in the coating, you can simply
recoat that section. Protectapeel will bond itself to the previous
coating, and it will still all lift in one go when you need to remove
the product.”
A worker peeling off Peelacoat
Will still all lift in one go when you need to remove the
product
Grinaker has already utilised Protectapeel during the construction

of the Silver Star Casino to protect stainless steel window and door
frames, which are highly susceptible to damage during construc-
tion. It has also been used at the Cape Royale in Cape Town, and
a number of other projects. With the product proving its worth,
Paul and André feel they have a winner on their hands, and we
would have to agree.
André Blignaut & Paul Hough, Protectapeel, Tel: 086 123 PEEL (7335),
Email: info@protectapeel.co.za, Website: www.protectapeel.co.za

FLOORING
Floor Jacking System

Overseeing the pouring of the concrete in one of the new TV studios are Fred van Hulten (left), product manager for Arnot products,
and Arnot operations manager Trevor Davis
A mechanical jack-up system designed specifically for for floors that are sometimes used – usually con-
isolating vibration, sound and impact in floating floors has sisting of solid timber laid between the structural
been used in two state-of-the-art TV studios built at the floor and the floating floor – don’t even come close
new Randburg headquarters of TV production house Stark to it in effectiveness,” comments Arnot operations
Studios. manager Trevor Davis.
T
“The 75 mm air gap that our jacking system creates
he new studios will be used for the film- between the structural and floating floors has been
ing of local soap operas and drama series shown to be as effective in keeping sound out as
flighted on SABC TV and M-Net. a 600 mm thick solid inter-floor layer would be,
Actom Mechanical Equipment’s Arnot prod- which isn’t very practical in modern buildings,”
uct group, manufacturers of the jack-up mounts, he adds.
installed a total of 797 units for the two studios
Isolating the floors
– 522 for the larger studio, which has a floor area
The way the system works is that the jack-up
of 768 m2, and 275 for the other studio with a
mounts are placed at regular intervals on top
515 m2 floor area.
of plastic sheeting laid across the entire sur-
The Arnot unit, subcontracted to Bastion Con- face of the structural floor – the purpose of the
struction, the main contractor for the R80m Stark plastic sheeting being to isolate the floating and
Studios head office construction project, completed structural floors from each other, which would
installation of the jacking system in the studios otherwise bond together.
in July 2009.
Each jack consists of a cast-iron outer housing with
A permanent air gap between the structural floor and a tapped hole through the top for the T-spanner,
floating floor which connects to the top of a rubber element
inside the housing and against which the jacking-up
No external noises takes place. The steel reinforcing for the concrete
The Mason jack-up floor slab system, which is floating floor is placed in such a way that the
unique in South Africa, is used to establish a per- reinforcing is supported on the jacks throughout
manent air gap between the structural floor and – the housing of each of the jacks being equipped
floating floor of a room requiring total vibration and with projecting supports designed specifically for
sound isolation, such as a studio, conference room the reinforcing rods to rest upon. The concrete
or laboratory, where similar air-gap sound proofing is then poured, care being taken to ensure that
is applied in the walls and ceilings to ensure that the upper portions of the jacks, in which the T-
no external noises can penetrate the space. spanners are to be fitted later when the floating
floor has to be lifted, are left exposed.
“There is no other system like it available in the
country and the alternative soundproofing systems Three or four weeks later when the floating

FLOORING
floor is cured, the jack-up

mounts are progressively
and gradually lifted one
complete row at a time
by means of T-spanners
handled by a crew of
workmen who raise
the jacks simultane-
ously by a full turn
of the T-spanners
before moving on to
the next row and re-
peating this process
across the entire
floor. With each
complete round
of turns of the
t the
t o s uppor T-spanners, the
t up
m o u nts se floating floor is
o n ja ck-up raised by 2 mm.
Mas
n u m erous
f the This process is repeated until the jacks
one o
p v ie w of are fully extended and the targeted air-gap of 75
e-u
A c lo s f lo o r mm between the structural and floating floors is
g
f lo a t in
achieved.
Trevor Davis, Actom Mechanical Equipment, Tel: (011)
Effective in keeping sound out as a 600 mm thick 871-6718, Fax: (011) 871-6677, E-mail trevor.davis@
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Getting
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Vinyl floors may not enjoy the most
glowing reputation from a design per-
spective, but there’s more that can be
done with this surface covering than
many of us realise.
A
rchitect & Specificator”
meets with Donald Platt,
MD at FloorworX, for a
look into what’s happen-
ing with large-scale commercial
floor coverings, and the news is
promising.
“We don’t handle much residential
work since our product is ideally
suited to infrastructural develop-
ments,” he tells us. “We supply a
lot of vinyl, linoleum and antistatic
flooring, as well as products for
coaches, buses and the like.
Over 36kms of our product was used in

the Baragwanath and Khayelitsha
hospitals
Specialised floors
“There’s an international trend to-
wards specialised flooring, and it’s
an area we excel in. We’ve literally
supplied thousands of kilometres
of fit-for-purpose flooring. Over
36kms of our product was used in
the Baragwanath and Khayelitsha
hospitals. We also provided all the
floors for the 2010 sports stadi-
ums using a rubberised product.”
Factories receive special attention
too, with a PVC product made from
recycled scrap keeping industrial
floors well covered.
On the topic of hospitals, Donald is
enthusiastic about a new product

FLOORING
to delineate specific areas in open plan structures,

with vinyl being well suited to this. It can be readily
cut into almost any shape and the wide selection
of colours available goes far beyond the bland
checker patterns commonly seen.
Training
“But the best floor in the world will look terrible if
it’s laid badly,” Donald emphasises. He adds that
training has become a focal point of the company.
FloorworX boasts one of only two training centres
in the country, and offers free training courses,
even to the competition. “We get a lot of flak for
this, but the idea is to uplift the overall industry.
It’s important to see the big picture. We already
have over 70% of the market, so I believe we’re
strong enough to take the risk.”
With a little creativity, vinyl quickly casts off its staid reputa-
tion. Here it’s used in a crèche
Donald Platt, MD, Floorworx
A walk through the company’s showroom gives an

indication of just how many floor options are avail-
able to the market, and Donald is happy to point
out both new arrivals and old favourites. “We do
a lot of product development to meet new market
needs,” he says, indicating a prototype flooring
material made of recycled car tyres. Current trends show designers using floor colour to delin-
“We also stock products to meet existing demand. eate specific areas in open plan structures, with vinyl being
For instance, tiles may have gained popularity well suited to this
lately, but many clients still like the softer feeling
You can’t compel buyers to choose quality over price
of Novilon underfoot. In addition, we offer the
excellent Kährs range of wood flooring for the high compel buyers to choose quality over price.”
end of the market, as well as a range of Quick- While this may be a troubling issue, it’s not a primary
Step laminates.” concern for FloorworX. A strong reputation with a
He adds that while laminates are currently the number of major contractors and an established
fastest growing flooring sector, the trend has taken work history in the public sector should ensure that
a knock due to bad feedback on poor quality. “We the company’s well-researched products remain
have an excellent product from Belgium, but you under our feet for the foreseeable future.
can get a similar product from the Far East for a Donald Platt, Floorworx, Tel. 011 406 4100, Fax. 011
quarter of the price. The product won’t last, adding 406 4047, Email. dplatt@floorworx.co.za, Website. www.
to the cycle of negative feedback, but you can’t floorworx.co.za

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CONCRETE & CEMENT
Set
in
Stone
This retaining wall was erected by Kalode Construction using Infraset Landscape Products’ Ridge-
Blok system to secure an embankment below the N1 freeway just off the site of the Botha Avenue
tollgate in Tshwane
It says a lot when a company chooses to

source its leaders from among its own ranks. A transition beam,
It’s also noteworthy when its candidates can manufactured by
Infraset Railway
boast decades within the organisation at a
Products, is offloaded
time when corporate mobility is fashionable. close to the entrance
of the Saldanha/Sishen
D
ore line tunnel at
uring a recent visit to the Elands Bay, where it
offices of Infraset, a Busi- was installed
ness Unit within Aveng
Manufacturing, “Architect
& Specificator” met with Gary Steyn,
who has held the position of Manag-
ing Director of the company since
September last year. “The role is fairly
new, but the company is not. I’ve been
here for 22 years,” he laughs, when
we ask about his new title.
Like many companies in the construction

industry, we’ve been cushioned to a
degree by the infrastructure programmes
Practical insight
With a civil engineering background
and 28 years of experience in con-
struction, Gary has some impressive
projects under his belt, having worked
with industry giants such as Group
5 and Grinaker-LTA. “It’s given me a
tangible, pragmatic insight into the
demands of our clients,” he explains. “I
was once an Infraset customer myself.
An advantage of having been around
for two decades is that I am familiar
with most people in the value chain
– suppliers, staff and customers,”
he chuckles.
While the construction industry is
the principle focus of the company,
its divisions address fairly diverse

CONCRETE & CEMENT
ing and Building division offers paving, concrete

retaining walls, concrete roof tiles and related
accessories.
Construction cushion
Although some may have found it daunting to take
up the reins in the midst of a global recession, Gary
is quietly optimistic. “I think we’ve bottomed out
and activity levels are expected to increase,” he
states. “Of course we’ve been affected, but like
many companies in the construction industry, we’ve
been cushioned to a degree by the infrastructure
programmes currently in progress.
“Even in tough times, our shareholders want to see
growth. Since organic growth has been somewhat
limited by circumstances, we’ve looked to optimis-
ing our core competencies to run more efficiently.
Personally, I have a strong bias towards operational
efficiency, regardless of the economic climate. A
company should always run smoothly.”
A permanent assignment needs to have at least a five
year horizon in order to be sustainable
Gary Steyn, MD, Infraset Entitled “Home without Harm, Everyone Everyday”,
Aveng’s safety initiative is prominent in all Aveng
operations. Overseas there’s a growing awareness
areas. For instance, the Infrastructure products
of the need for safe products,” adds Gary with
division provides pipes, culverts, manholes and
reference to equipment suppliers. “This applies
special precast products – Infraset supplied road
downstream as much as it applies to operational
barriers for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement
processes. Companies abroad are finding them-
Project (G.F.I.P.) currently underway, as well has
selves being held accountable for safety failures
having a large role in Johannesburg’s inner city
arising from flaws in their products long after the
infrastructural upgrade.
product has left their hands.
The Railway product division supplies sleepers and
a range of other products to the rail sector, with
African growth
While Gary recognises the importance of the
Infraset having provided many of the materials
international market, it’s to our own continent
required for the Gautrain project. The Landscap-
Freshly laid permeable paving Uni-Ecolok blocks, manufactured by Infraset Landscape Products, were specified
for their exceptionally stable interlocking properties for this permeable paving project in Edenvale, Gauteng

CONCRETE & CEMENT
have at least a five year horizon in

order to be sustainable.”
Although the Landscaping & Building
division has not gained a foothold in
this region, the company has won some
major contracts in Africa related to
mineral extraction and infrastructure
development.
Opportunities abroad
Of course, the company will not be
neglecting foreign shores. “South
America is another growth opportunity
– they have the next World Cup,”
he continues. “If they’re suitably
impressed by Aveng’s involvement
in the South African arena, we’ll
piggyback on that as a means of
gaining ground there.
One of over 1 200 prestressed concrete masts, which were supplied by Infraset Railway “Wherever we are, however, our aim
Products, to Transnet Capital Projects for the replacement of rusted steel masts on a is to provide 100% client satisfac-
±30km rail link between Mtunzini and Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal tion. It’s a big ask, because this is an
industry where it’s not always easy to
This is an industry where it’s not always easy to get get things right. We need to offer the best possible
things right value to our clients, balancing quality and price
that Infraset will be turning its attention. “Africa in an attractive package. I think we’re getting this
is experiencing a much faster growth phase than right, because we’ve achieved preferred supplier
other continents at the moment, and we’re look- status with many clients. This is a huge advantage
ing into geographic expansion into the region. We and a great privilege,” he ends.
already have permanent branches in Swaziland and Gary Steyn, Infraset, Tel. 011 876 5500, Fax. 011 872
Zambia and often go into other areas for temporary 1713, Email. gsteyn@infraset.com, Website. www.infraset.
assignments. A permanent assignment needs to co.za

INSULATION
Shrinking Sites
Shrinking building site sizes have resulted in houses that are closer together
and transfer of noise between houses is therefore greater.
H
anlie Turner, Marketing Manager of the are most grating
Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI), on the nerves.
says, “When sound waves strike a bar- “For the best
rier such as a wall or floor, the waves sound attenua-
are reflected, absorbed or transmitted in varying tion, such walls
degrees depending on the form of construction of should be as high
the barrier. To control the level of noise between as the municipal
rooms, the most important factor that a barrier regulations allow,
must have is good sound insulation. The heavier free from pen-
the material, the better – and that’s why concrete etrations, and as
is an excellent material for sound insulation.” close to the prop-
erty boundary as Hanlie Turner
The most important factor that a barrier must have is possible.
good sound insulation
“Boundary walls, as well as providing some relief
from outdoor noise, can be skillfully planned to
Building closer provide intimate courtyards and garden spaces
“Noise, such as that emanating from increasing
that add privacy, security and attractiveness to a
traffic volumes and weekend lawnmowers, is more
home,” she states.
easily contained by a concrete or concrete masonry
structure compared with dwellings constructed of Optimal temperature control
lighter materials. The techniques of sound insulation When it comes to thermal insulation, careful design
using heavy walls are equally valid in insulating can ensure that concrete and concrete masonry
walls absorb and store the
heat of the winter sun by day
to warm those chilly nights,
while in summer the same
walls can be shaded by eaves
to keep the house cool. In this
way, concrete and concrete
masonry walls help to main-
tain interior temperatures at
comfortable levels throughout
the year.
“The mass of a concrete inter-
nal wall is just as important
for passive solar design as
it is for sound insulation.
Photo: Hannelie Coetzee Combined with good building
orientation and sufficient roof
insulation, concrete masonry walls with their high
noise from the outside of the house as they are thermal storage capacity can even out the effects
between rooms, even if it is a bit more difficult to of outside temperature fluctuations. The result is
achieve in outside walls with their windows for comfortable inside temperatures achieved with
light and ventilation. minimal use of heating or cooling systems, thereby
“However, to help reduce the amount of noise reducing energy costs.
reaching these openings, one can utilise the ‘sound
Extremes of temperature
shadow’ cast by a concrete or concrete masonry
“Concrete roof tiles also have good thermal insula-
wall on the property boundary.”
tion properties and afford the home-owner a good
Hanlie says although such walls will not be a measure of protection from extremes of temperature.
complete noise barrier, they are very effective in Such tiles are also more affordable than most other
repelling noises in the upper frequency range – such roofing materials,” Hanlie concludes.
as squealing tyres and screeching brakes – which C&CI, Tel: (011) 315-0300, www.cnci.org.za

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DOORS & WINDOWS
Making a Splash
The lifestyle estates
proliferating throughout
the country are giving
buyers an opportunity
to build their dream
homes with profes-
sional assistance, and
in spite of dismal eco-
nomic forecasts, mod-
est abodes are not the
order of the day.
A
drive through any
estate will reveal
towering architec-
tural structures,
most of which boast suitably
impressive entrance areas.
And the focal point of any
entrance is, of course, the
door. Nadine de Villiers at
Van Acht Doors & Windows
tells “Architect & Specifica-
tor” that the company has
been involved in some very
exciting work in terms of
designing entrance door-
ways.
The focal point of

any entrance is, of
course, the door
First impressions
“We’ve been involved in a
number of unique develop-
ments that have allowed us
to really showcase our cre-
ative abilities,” she smiles.
“An entrance is the first
thing you encounter when
entering a building and it
needs to make an impact.”
Some homeowners take
this maxim to the extreme,
with no expense spared In
getting the first impression
just right.
“We’ve worked on projects
where the doors and win-
dows alone cost R900 000,”
says Nadine. “Obviously our
standard ranges weren’t
specified in these instances;
The front door of this house in the Blair Atholl Estate includes intricate carvings using a CNC machine
we custom-designed prod-

Reducing our Carbon Footprint
“As a young, adventurous person, I spend most

of my leisure time outdoors, love going hiking
and am passionate about the environment. I am
proud of the fact that AfriSam is a world-class
organisation that believes in leading the way
on conservation issues and is committed to
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development that is sustainable. For example,
we have recently introduced an industry first
measurement system that compares the Carbon
Footprint of each and every bag of AfriSam
cement to the world average. After all, we have
a responsibilty to conserve the environment for
future generations.”
Nivashni Pillay –
Environmental Specialist
AfriSam is a corporate member of the World Wide

Fund for Nature (WWF) and a patron of the Wildlife
& Environmental Society of SA (WESSA).
Reducing our
2
Carbon Footprint
www.afrisam.com 0860 141 141 9l`c[n`k_:fe]`[\eZ\

DOORS & WINDOWS
encounter, Nadine tells us about a number of proj-

ects currently in the pipeline. “We have three spec
houses we’re working on that are completely differ-
ent, in spite of the fact that they’re all within the
same estate,” she says. “One is Balinese, requiring
a rough, rustic style with matching garage. Another
has a country/farm theme with sash windows and
rural-type doors featuring horizontal cross-beams.
Finally, there’s a Japanese-style home, which is
very clean and linear.”
We custom-designed products specifically for the

clients
She continues, reminding us that doors are not

limited to entrance areas. “In a well-designed
home, the windows and internal doors are part
of the overall feel. They must echo the design
throughout the house, working together to create
a flow from one area to another.”
Garage doors also deserve special attention
ucts specifically for the clients. Our CAD bureau

is always enthusiastic about working on projects
of this nature because it gives them a chance to
display their talents.
“Generally the architect will provide a brief, which
we work around. For example, in a project we were
involved with in Blair Athol, the designer supplied
a pattern, which we carved into the wood using
a CNC cutter. The result was totally bespoke, and
it was so successful that others have copied the
style,” she says, with obvious pride.
Design inspiration
“At the moment we’re seeing a lot of projects involv-
ing double volumes and plenty of glass. This mirrors
trends overseas to incorporate light and openness
into the design,” Nadine continues. “In fact, much
of our work is influenced by international trends.
This is a family-owned business, and as a family,
we travel a lot. When we see something we like,
we’ll use it as inspiration for new designs.”
She adds that entrance design isn’t limited to
the front door. “Many of our clients will ask that
the theme be continued through the entire street
face, and we’ve found that we’re now designing
garage doors to work harmoniously with the en-
trance area.” Inspiration is gathered from around
the world
To give an idea of the variety of design styles they

DOORS & WINDOWS
Creative culture
At Van Acht, creativity is not limited to the design
department. “Our sales team have seen so many
designs that they’re very comfortable with offering
ideas,” Nadine explains. “We also understand that
it’s important to cater for many different tastes. You
can’t let your own personal preferences get in the
way of finding a solution for someone else.
“We’re aware that style may be influenced by a vari-
ety of issues. For example, we’ve noticed differences
from a cultural perspective, as well as by age bracket.
There are times when I think it would be great to
clear out our catalogue and focus on clean, modern
designs. However, it makes no sense to discontinue
ranges when there’s still a demand for them.
“But, just because something isn’t my cup of tea,
doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful to someone else.”
Nadine de Villiers of Van Acht
We’re now designing garage doors to work

harmoniously with the entrance area
Vast variety
Double volumes lend themselves to doors of appropri-
ate stature, so Van Acht has a range of ‘extra-height’
doors to fit the bill. The company often employs the
skills of local craftsmen to hand-carve unique pat-
terns into wood to offer the buyer a one-of-a-kind
product, invariably at a surprisingly reasonable cost.
In most instances, solid wood of exceptional quality
is utilised.
“While the customised designs are in a different
price league, our standard offerings remain quite
affordable, and we’re very excited to be able to offer
such distinctive products at an accessible price,”
Nadine concludes.
Nadine de Villiers, Van Acht, Tel: (011) 708-2488, Fax. (011)
708-2023, Email: nadine@vanacht.co.za, Website: www.
vanacht.co.za

News & Views
A first birthday This effectively means that the readymix industry can now
The 16th of March was a significant use a single admixture, Glenium 104, to achieve all typical
milestone in Aurecon’s history. A year workability requirements. This is a considerable advance
ago before that, the merger of three over the capabilities of older technologies, like first gen-
leading engineering consultancies, eration plasticizers, where achieving a concrete mix with
Africon, Connell Wagner and Ninham specified strength and slump characteristics would require
Shand, signalled the birth of a new adjustment of the mix design.
global group. Rashid Jaffer, BASF Construction Chemicals South Africa, Tel:
A three-way global merger has (011) 203-2471, Email: Rashid.jaffer@basf.com
meant Aurecon has significant
capacity and skills in a range
of market sectors and a
global footprint span-
ning many countries.
The merger allows the On Every Bag
company to offer its Currently, the world average emission of CO2 per kg of
clients intimate local cement is 890g.
knowledge combined
with global expertise. The model, developed by AfriSam, not only takes specific
This knowledge exists types of direct and indirect emissions into account, but
through the powerful also weighs up the effects of interplant transportation.
synergies the merger Emission calculations and summations are based on
created, increasing its a “cradle to gate” approach, where the “gate” is the
capacity to optimally factory gate.
utilise all of the op- The actual value of CO2 associated with manufacturing
portunities in its market Paul Hardy and transporting each individual product will soon be
environment. printed on all AfriSam cement bags, and this will be
“Aurecon represents a rein- clearly visible to the end user. The bag will carry a CO2
vigorated culture with an expanded service offering and a
considered focus on our clients and how we deliver value,”
explains CEO Paul Hardy. In addition, Aurecon’s business
model focuses on tailoring the best team across sectors,
expertise (competencies) and geographies to engineer
project success.
Jody Boshoff, Tel: (012) 427-2066, Fax: 086 606 0671, Email: Jody.
Boshoff@af.aurecongroup.com, www.aurecongroup.com
Versatile admixture for readymix

After two years of trails, BASF Construction Chemicals
South Africa released Glenium 104 to the local market early
in 2009. An admixture specially designed for the South
African readymix market, it is proving indispensable to the
companies that have adopted it, delivering competitive
advantage and cutting costs by up to 25%. Example of the CO2 rating stamps which will appear on every bag of ce-
“Glenium 104 is the first broad spectrum plasticiser/super- ment sold by AfriSam
plasticer based on new-generation Polycarboxylate Ether
(PCE) technology to be tailored for the local market – ie, barometer insignia indicating emissions in comparison to
South African cements, crushed aggregates and climatic the world average of 890g/kg. Characteristics of low CO2
conditions,” says Rashid Jaffer, Business Systems Manager: cement could include low fuel consumption, high mineral
Admixture Systems at BASF Construction Chemicals South component extension (fly ash and GGBS or a combina-
Africa. “What differentiates it from previous generations of tion thereof within SABS standard requirements) and low
admixtures and even existing third-generation solutions is clinker content.
that it is versatile and robust, with multi dose and multi Victor Bouguenon, AfriSam, Tel: (011) 670-5520, www.afrisam.
performance characteristics. com

News & Views
Concrete saver
“Cobiax South Africa recently exhib-
ited its Cobiax system which is rela-
tively new on the market,” explains
Mike Kühne, Technical Director of
Cobiax.
“We made a sample slab to explain the
system and to highlight the benefits
of using our system.”
“Essentially we supply a void former
to displace the concrete in the middle
of a slab, in the form of balls in
cages, which we deliver to the site.
The cage sits between the top and
bottom reinforcing of the slab and
the slab looks and behaves like a
conventional in-situ concrete slab,”
explains Mike.
Cobiax balls are manufactured from
recycled plastic and the system com-
plies with the Green Star Rating Tool
evaluation on materials thus reducing
the impact on the environment.
The Cobiax system offers engineers using the Cobiax system as they are able to create slender
the ability to design ambitious spans imposed by the ar- structures in concrete and maximize usable space.
chitecture and allows the removal of columns which may Cobiax South Africa, Fiona Richardson, Tel: 0861 Cobiax, Email:
hamper an effective design. Architects also benefit from fionar@m-k.co.za, www.cobiax.co.za

News & Views
Dustless tile adhesives
Chryso South Africa’s new “green” Chryso’s new dustless tile adhesive tiles were used for the
dustless tile adhesives were recently large tiles areas at the new mansion in Waterfall Estate
applied for internal and external til-
ing during the construction of one of
the sprawling upmarket mansions in
the Waterfall Country and Equestrian
Estate in Sunninghill, Sandton.
Chryso’s Davco SAC 28 ECO premium
grade tile adhesive, and Davco TTB
tile adhesive – both dustless tile
adhesives – were used by the tiling
contractor.
Tiling contractor and owner of Julio
Building & Tiles, Julio Jorge, com-
ments, “I was extremely sceptical
about the new dustless adhesives
at the start. But I was wrong. The
two Davco products hardly produced
any dust.”
Hannes Engelbrecht, marketing
manager of Chryso SA, says the
Davco dustless tile adhesives are
made from recycled materials and
produce about 80% less dust than
traditional tile adhesives.
The Davco tile adhesives also offer
waterproof properties, and are non-
toxic and non-flammable.
Chryso SA, Hannes Engelbrecht, Tel: (011)
395-9700, www.chryso.com
New contracts manager

Bruno Kausch has been appointed as Contracts Manager at Honeywell Building
Solutions based at Midrand, Gauteng.
Bruno, who brings over 15 years of Legal, Compliance and Operations experience
says, “While I have experience across many industries, the sectors serviced by
Honeywell Building Solutions are new, throwing up fresh challenges for me to
grasp and make a positive contribution towards“.
Honeywell Southern Africa, Tel: (011) 695-8000, Email: hsa@honeywell.com
Bruno Kausch

News & Views
Presidential duo
Chris Roberg has been elected
president of the Gauteng
Master Builders Association
(GMBA), with Hennie Bester,
elected as the association’s
new vice-president.
Roberg, 42, who has served
as vice-president of the GMBA
for the past two years, is
managing director of Gothic
Construction.
Hennie Bester, 48, is a direc-
tor of Gauteng Piling. He has,
during his career in the building
industry, worked for Protecon,
Dura Piling, and Franki Africa
before joining Gauteng Piling
in 2002.
Lea Smith (left) immediate past president of GMBA; congratulates Chris Roberg (centre) on his
Colin de Kock, Gauteng Master election as new president. The new GMBA vice-president, Hennie Bester, is on the right
Builders Association, Tel: (011)
805-6611, www.gmba.co.za
Careful consideration should be given when specifying
Rigitone in particularly humid environments, as excessive
moisture could impact on its performance.
Gyproc, 0860 27 28 29, Email: za-enquiries@saint-gobain.com,
www.gyproc.co.za
Acoustic ceiling boards

Saint-Gobain Gyproc now imports Rigitone acoustic ceil-
ing boards from Europe. Architects and interior designers
can now specify a visually appealing product that offers
exceptional performance and that can be fitted to curved
or vaulted ceilings.
Rigitone boards are installed on the Donn screw up grid
and are assembled in a jointless ceiling system, providing
a solution for high-noise areas such as sporting arenas or
shopping malls that until now could only be fitted with a
visible grid system. The boards are aesthetically pleasing,
with two different perforation patterns available in South
Africa.
The boards, which are manufactured in Germany, are sup-
plied with a specially designed acoustic black tissue that
works with the perforations in the board to provide high
sound absorption performance. This structure means that
the ceiling boards can be maintained and painted with a
mohair roller in the same way that any other ceiling would
be, without compromising its effectiveness.
The two perforation patterns are both supplied in boards
that are 12.5mm thick. Rigitone 12-20/66 features regular
staggered perforations of 12mm and 20mm. It offers a noise-
reduction co-efficient (NRC) of 0.90 at a plenum depth of
200mm, with the addition of glass wool insulation.
Rigitone 8-15-20 Super offers staggered perforations of
8mm, 15mm and 20mm. It offers a NRC of 0.70 at a
plenum depth of 200m, with the addition of glass wool
insulation. This board in particular is suited to extreme
noise environments like indoor sports arenas.

News & Views
Joining forces
L & D Enterprises (Pty) Ltd’s managing structure has long
been deliberating on a method to increase their market
Making Dreams A share. In order to play a much larger role in the technically
advanced glazing industry, L & D Enterprises has bought
Reality! Fentech Fenestration Technologies (Pty) Ltd.
“L & D Enterprises’ marketing strategy has been significantly
Tired of the restrictions created by broadened by us acquiring Fentech Fenestration Technolo-
gies. There has been a change in shareholders and we are
the boundaries of traditional exterior very excited about future prospects,” says Andy Wright,
and interior doors and windows? Managing Director of L & D Enterprises. “Gleaning expertise
and winning business acumen by acquiring Fentech and
some new shareholders will significantly strengthen our
Allow us to open up your creative position in the market.”
imagination. The directors now include Trevor Ahier (Non-executive and
Chairman), Archie Rutherford (Non-executive), Owen Price
(Non-executive), Andy Wright (Managing), Dennis Doo,
As the market leader in the design Pieter Knox, Paulo da Silva and Mike Lobley.
and manufacture of sliding door “L&D, coupled with this top quality aluminium specialist, has
gear systems and with decades injected new energy and power into the company because
of knowledge and experience we are now able to facilitate and accommodate much larger
projects. We now also have in-house access to aluminium
behind us, we can make your expertise and can capitalise on the relationships both L&D
dream a reality. and Fentech have fostered over time,” says Andy.
L&D Enterprises, Tel: (011) 618-1512, Fax: (011) 618-1563, Email:
dennis@ldenterprises.co.za, Website: www.ldenterprises.co.za
JOHANNESBURG
Tel: 011 663 6600
Fax:011 663 6700
CAPE TOWN
Tel: 021 531 4100
Fax:021 531 8558 Architecture & Interior Design Student
DURBAN Competition
Tel: 031 207 3533 PG Bison is celebrating the 16th Anniversary year of its
Fax:031 207 3572 AAAMSA
Student Design Competition and Awards in 2010 with
PORT ELIZABETH a fanfare, including a new name - 1.sixoneeight.
Tel:041 581 4530
Fax:041 581 5128 “With the proliferation of similar awards competitions
GEORGE in the past few years, we felt it was time to make
Tel: 044 873 4292 a few refreshing changes to appeal to students of
Fax: 044 873 4293 architecture and interior design,” says Jason Wells,
Brand Manager of PG Bison. That’s why we’ve chosen
1.sixoneeight [also known as the Golden Ratio] as the
name of the competition. The 2010 competition is
open for entries. The submission date for entries is
13 August 2010.
The theme for this year’s PG Bison 1.sixoneeight
Competition, - Eat, Sleep, Bath, Cook and Live – has
been conceptualized by competition partner @home.
@home needs a design for its concept “Store of the
Future”, a look and feel for the next three to five years
for this upmarket retail space.
The first prize is a trip to the 2011 Milan Furniture
Fair: Valued at R40 000 per person, this includes
return air tickets, accommodation, entry to the show
and contribution to daily expenses. Other generous
prizes will be awarded to the runners-up.
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Cladding system for Moses Mabhida stadium

One of the defining features of the Moses Mabhida Sta- HRS’s latest technology, Ziptech Standing Seam Roofing
dium is the aluminum flat cladding that surrounds the and Cladding System proved to be the answer. It has the
base of the stadium, supplied by Hulamin Roofing Solu- strength to withstand the predicted maximum wind loads
tions (HRS). and dynamic rakking and warping of the structure without
Hulamin Roofing Solutions, in association with M.J. detaching, even though the pans were to be perforated with
Cheater and HBI, was called on to develop a perforated an open area of 58%. The wide pans and the 68mm high
façade cladding system which would provide a vertical ribs complemented the +-500mm deep aluminium fins
cladding solution to comply with the aesthetic that archi- which formed part of the cladding system. The perforated
tects Osmond Lange were looking for. Of importance was surface provided the mandatory ventilation and transparency
the multi-functional capability of this form of solution as and in addition reduced the positive load on the building,
it needed to be able to withstand wind loads in excess allowing the engineers to make savings in the structural
of 2.6KPA, provide adequate cross ventilation as well as concrete and steelwork.
allow sufficient light into the structure. In addition, the Hulamin Roofing Solutions, Tel: (033) 346-0460, Fax: (033) 346-
cladding sheets had to be tapered to accommodate the 0467, Email: hrs@hulamin.co.za, www.hulaminroofingsolutions.
design of the building. co.za/www.hulamin.co.za
Horsepower warning
Goscor Power Products (GPP) MD, Michael Faber says that it is criti-
cal for consumers to make sure they are purchasing the correctly
powered engine for the particular application.
Michael says that if his company advertises a 13.5hp or 25hp Robin
Subaru engine, it is true to its word about the specs. “We encourage our
customers to be vigilant and check very carefully the actual horsepower
output of engines that they are about to purchase,” he says.
Engine power and torque output is extremely important as an under-
powered engine on a specific application can result in the product not
being able to deliver on its claims. On a generator for example, this
can lead to damage to the appliances being run, as well as damage
to the generator itself.
Michael Faber, Goscor Power Products, Tel: (011) 393-1216, Email: mfaber@
goscor.co.za, Website: www.goscor.co.za

996.3 - It’s a Go!
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New structural tube steel launched
The Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa (ASTPM)
and the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) are pleased
to announce the launch of grade S355 steel for structural tube. The new
grade, which replaces the previous 300 standard, has been designed using
international best practice and complies with the minimum standard based
on EN10219 Part 1.
“This will make a significant difference to the structural steel tube industry
New Rigitone as, for the same amount of steel as the previous 300 standard, higher loads
can now be resisted,” says ASTPM executive director, Colin Shaw. “This will
Acoustic Ceilings render steel tube much more competitive against both other steel profiles and
other construction methods like reinforced concrete.”
SAISC executive director, Dr Hennie de Clercq, says that S355 will help
Sound absorbtion considerably in the process of encouraging architects and engineers to, inter
performance... alia, build high-rise structures in steel rather than concrete. “We will be pro-
moting strongly the advantages of tubular steel and steel in general for these
structures,” says Hennie.
ASTPM’s Technical Committee chairman, Franco Mordini believes that the new
grade will help tubular steel become even more recognised for its inherent ad-
vantages. “Apart from its widely acclaimed aesthetic properties, it is becoming
increasingly accepted that closed tubular sections, when concentrically loaded
in compression, offer considerable savings to structures. Also, tube is inherently
the most efficient form for resisting torsion loads, which may also be applied
during the fabrication and erection processes,” says Franco. “Importantly, tube
does not have a weak axis and the steel is optimally distributed”
SAISC, Dr. Hennie de Clercq, Tel: (011) 726-6111, Fax: (011) 482.9644, Email: info@
saisc.co.za
Building Green
In a world increasingly conscious of global warming, constructing buildings
from natural products including clay bricks can significantly contribute to
reducing ecological footprints, Corobrik director of sales KwaZulu-Natal and
Border, Mike Ingram says.
“Clay face brick requires no maintenance so the first carbon debt is essen-

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996.4 - It’s a Go!

...Combined with
design performance
Sifiso Mlaba (Salesperson), Vukile Zuma (Sales Manager-Distribution, Des Kisten

(Corobrik Salt Rock Centre Manager) and Welcome Zulu (Yard Assistant)
tially the last – there is no continual upkeep to plastering and painting, while
clay face brick’s durability in the tough coastal environment has been long
upheld,” says Mike.
His comments come as the national brick manufacturer opened its doors to
the Salt Rock Corobrik Centre to facilitate the demand from customers living
and working on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. The centre offers the widest
range of locally-produced clay face bricks and pavers.
A large range of concrete retaining blocks is also stocked. Concrete retaining
blocks have shown their mettle in stabilising banks and, once planted, are
hidden amid greenery and natural beauty. The range includes alternates that
lend themselves to both DIY and major engineering applications.
Corobrik (Pty) Ltd, Mike Ingram, Tel: (031) 560-3252
Cementing a R1.8 billion

mandate
Sephaku Cement (Proprietary) Limited
(“Sephaku Cement”), an 80.2% held
subsidiary of HDSA controlled and JSE
listed Sephaku Holdings Limited (“Sep-
haku Holdings”), has announced that the
company has appointed Nedbank Capital,
a division of Nedbank Limited, as man-
dated lead arranger of the project finance
facilities for the company’s new cement
projects in the North West Province and
Mpumalanga.
Sephaku Cement will be the biggest new
entrant into South Africa’s cement market
since 1934, with the total capital cost
of the two projects being R3.3 billion, of
which the project finance facilities are to
Pieter Fourie exceed R1.8 billion.

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Pieter Fourie, CEO of Sephaku Cement, says the arranging chemical industry that encourages its members to work
mandate with Nedbank Capital paves the way for funding towards improving their safety, health and environmental
the construction of the company’s cement plant in the performance, thereby raising industry standards, addressing
North West Province (The Aganang Project) and the cement negative industry perceptions and cultivating a greater level
milling plant in Mpumalanga (The Delmas Project). of trust and understanding about members’ commitment to
This important milestone comes in the wake of a number of the public. Sustainability is a top priority for Responsible
significant achievements since the company was founded Care and members are encouraged to identify opportunities
in 2004, says Fourie. “In March 2009 we entered into a to contribute towards sustainable development.
full turnkey agreement for both the Aganang and Delmas Niall Wylde, MD of Sika SA, at the official signing ceremony
Projects with Sinoma International Engineering Company of the Responsible Care pledge said, “We are committed
of Beijing, China, the largest supplier of cement plants to Responsible Care and we are already doing the right
worldwide, on a fixed price basis. Five months later we thing through implementing an effective Environmental
completed the commissioning of a state-of-the-art 1.2 Management System with ISO14001.
million ton Fly Ash beneficiation plant at the Kendal Power Sika South Africa (Pty) Limited, Tel: (031) 792-6500, Fax: (031)
Station in Mpumalanga.” 700-1760, Email: headoffice@za.sika.com, www.sika.co.za
Sephaku Cement, Tel: (012) 686-4800, Fax: (012) 665-4391, www.
sephakucement.co.za
Responsible care pledge LED display signage

Sika recently signed the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Today’s cutting edge designs blend awe-inspiring LED dis-
Association (CAIA) Responsible Care pledge at Sika’s head plays into an environment, transforming ordinary structures
offices in Westmead, Durban. into full-motion video display landmarks, guaranteed to
Louise Lineque, Manager of Responsible Care, applauded make an unmatched impression.
Sika’s continued commitment to the initiative, funded and The Coca-Cola spectacular in Times Square, New York,
supported by the Chemical Industry, which they first signed is a dazzling example. An innovative three-dimensional
in 1997. She says, “Re-signing the Pledge demonstrates Prostar LED display incorporating 32 curved sections, it
the company’s commitment to complying with the guiding resembles a deconstructed beverage can. It is six storeys
principles of Responsible Care.” high, weighing 30 tons and incorporating 2.6 million
Responsible Care is a worldwide initiative within the individual LEDs..
Such feats are made pos-
sible through new technology
from Daktronics, a supplier
of LED video products and
control systems. Daktronics’
ProPixel freeform puck and
stick elements, together with
a flexible mounting platform,
allow architects to integrate an
unparalleled digital experience
into media façades, splash co-
lour and motion across domes
and unconventional shapes, or
wrap content around structures
of any shape or size.
Unlike anything possible with
traditional signage, the LED
displays, featuring perfectly
placed effects, animation or
video, instill drama and ex-
citement to create the ‘wow
factor’ demanded in cutting
edge architecture.
From left: Paul Adams, Niall Wyle, Welcome Mpisi, Louise Lineque, Francy Cullen, Wayne Smith-
ers of Sika This technology is readily

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Cirque Du Soleil’s Viva Elvis, Las Vegas, Nevada, United

States
available in South Africa through Spectrum, a full service

end-to-end digital media solutions company and the sole
distributor of Daktronics LED screens.
Spectrum, Tel: (011) 691-6900, www.spectrum.tv.
Affordable housing drive

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government and Standard
Bank agreed in February 2010 on a series of measures to
develop affordable housing projects across the province.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two
parties commits the KZN government and Standard Bank
to a range of shared and individual activities aimed at ac-
celerating the identification of affordable housing projects,
securing development financing and expanding supply of
housing for middle-income families.
Kevin Duncan, head of Standard Bank’s Integrated Residen-
One of the houses in chesterville Durban KZN

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tial Development Division (IRDev), says the memorandum available in a wide range of colours. Eurosan baths and
of understanding with the provincial government puts into shower trays are the only porcelain-coated units produced
more tangible form the growing cooperation between public locally.”
and private sectors in addressing a growing housing gap. Vitrex, Cristian Cottino, Tel: (011) 826-6057, www.vitrex.co.za
“The development of good quality projects for this market
is important not only for government but also for business
because this is the segment that is the bedrock of the
economy,” says Kevin.
He adds the KZN provincial government is able to help the
private sector identify appropriate projects and speed up
processes for approving plans and obtaining government
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will help Standard Bank ensure that it is pursuing af- 100% recycled underlays from Belgotex Floorcoverings
fordable housing projects in accordance with government have passed the stringent tests for VOC (Volatile Organic
strategies. Compounds) emissions with flying colours.
Ross Linstrom, Standard Bank, Tel: (011) 636-3629, Email: ross. All three underlays (Blue, Orange and Green) meet the
linstrom@standardbank.co.za strict requirements of the Green Building Council of SA
(GBCSA) and the Green Building Council of Australia
(GBCA) for Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ13) in terms
of the VOC emissions, which is a direct requirement for
carpeting and underlay.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) such as Phenylcy-
clohexene affect the indoor air quality. However, research
has proven that new carpet is one of the lowest emitters
Prefab bathroom pods of VOC’s in the home and office environment.
Vitrex Eurosan baths form an integral part of the prefabri- Both Blue and Orange underlays tested well below the
cated bathrooms installed in the new 5-star Radisson Blu GBCSA Green Star criteria for both total VOC emission and
SAS Hotel in Sandton. The prefab bathroom pods are the Phenylcyclohexene rates. Blue undercushion is recom-
first of their kind produced in Africa. mended beneath Nexus broadloom or modular carpet tiles
Grant Vollmer, sales manager for the Vitrex Eurosan for improved sound and thermal insulation in corporate
range, says the ‘Nueva Europa’ Eurosan white, enamelled environments such as boardrooms, conference venues and
steel baths were supplied in 1700 x 700mm dimensions offices. Orange undercushion, used in residential instal-
to Exquisite Pods (formerly
Swiftpod SA).
An Exquisite Pod is a light-
weight self-supporting bath-
room cell consisting of dry
walling, ceiling, and floor
supplied as a compact or
modular construction system.
The sanitary fixtures and
fittings are ready-fitted on
acceptance on site.
“Prefabricated bathrooms al-
low for faster construction by
reducing the need for skilled
labour on site. The system
provides valuable time and
cost savings over traditional
bathroom building methods,”
Grant states.
“The Eurosan bath surfaces
are resistant to abrasion,
and impervious to water and
common chemicals so will not
warp, deteriorate or discolour
with time,” Grant adds. “Eu-
rosan baths, furthermore, are One of the Eurosan Nueva Europa baths supplied by Vitrex for the new 5-star Radisson Blu SAS
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D Purdue & Sons (Pty) Ltd (011) 453-0838 Distributor Hinges & Hardware* (033) 386-1422 Distributor
Hinges & Hardware* (011) 748-2660 Distributor AKZO Nobel (Interpon Powder Supplier) (031) 451-3269 Finisher
AGI Aluminium Coatings (011) 472-7432 Finisher Cascolor Aluminium Powder Coating (031) 705-4018 Finisher
Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings SA (Pty) Ltd (011) 861-0500 Finisher Shaka Windows (031) 564-9020 Installer
Cascolor Aluminium Finishing (011) 626-2772 Finisher A100 Aluminium Wood & Steel Products Wholesalers (031) 561-7185 Installer
Diri Aluminium (012) 666-9022 Finisher AGI Sheerline* (031) 533-8201 Supplier
Polynam (011) 618-1055 Finisher DM Plastics* (031) 705-1446 Supplier
Wispeco* (011) 389-0000 Finisher Hulamin Building Solutions* (031) 564-7350 Supplier
A100 Aluminium Wood & Steel Prod. Wholesa (011) 708-6750 Installer Hulamin Building Solutions* - Richards Bay (035) 797-4450 Supplier
Delarey Welding (011) 673-6603 Installer Pelican Systems* (031) 563-7307 Supplier
Fineline Mirror Doors (011) 477-5408 Supplier Savignac (Pty) Ltd (031) 569-1125 Supplier
abe Construction Chemicals (011) 917-2520 Supplier Silicone & Technical Products (031) 700-2201 Supplier
AGI Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (011) 724-6000 Supplier Wispeco* (031) 579-8300 Supplier
AGI Sheerline* - Head Office (011) 873-0880 Supplier OTHER
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AGI Sheerline* - Vereeniging (016) 455-2511 Supplier Aluminium City* - Namibia (00264) 61 26-4364 Supplier
Alustock* (011) 626-1300 Supplier Wispeco* - Botswana (00267) 71 62-6082 Supplier
Alustock - Pretoria* (012) 333-0361 Supplier Wispeco* Namibia (00264) 61 27-5500 Supplier
Architectural Hardware* (011) 622-7246 Supplier MPUMALANGA
C H C Polymerworld (011) 876-6707 Supplier Alucad Design CC (013) 752-4464 Manufacturer
Conways & Co* (012) 621-9200 Supplier AGI Solutions* - Nelspruit (013) 753-2305 Supplier
Conways & Co* (011) 454-0300 Supplier Alustock* - Nelspruit (013) 755-4218 Supplier
Dorma Door Controls (011) 510-1500 Supplier Hulamin Building Systems * Nelspruit (013) 758-2266 Supplier
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Fineline Mirror Doors (011) 477-5408 Supplier
Grace Haven Industries (Pty) Ltd* (011) 608-2800 Supplier SASA
Henderson Sliding Door Gear (011) 663-6600 Supplier Skylight Association of Southern Africa
Hillaldam Coburn Systems* (011) 626-1001 Supplier GAUTENG
Hulamin Building Solutions* - Johannesburg (011) 626-3347 Supplier Burger Emoyeni Skylights (Pty) Ltd (011) 792-7742 Manuf/Installer
Hulamin Building Solutions* - Head Office (011) 626-3330 Supplier Centurion Glass & Aluminium (012) 666-8000 Manuf/Installer
Hulamin Extrusions (011) 206-0200 Supplier Edelweiss Glas & Aluminium (012) 804-3795 Manuf/Installer
M Bunyard & Associates (011) 706-3336 Supplier L & D Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (011) 618-1512 Manuf/Installer
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Raven Window & Door Seals (011) 442-7799 Supplier Skybright Skylights (010) 222-0497 Manuf/Installer
SA Weatherstrip & Textiles* 083 490 6616 Supplier Trialco (Pty) Ltd (011) 615-5130 Manuf/Installer
Savignac (Pty) Ltd (011) 615-6304 Supplier KWAZULU NATAL
Silicone & Technical Products (011) 452-5164 Supplier AGS Aluminium Glass Specialist (32) 551-4382 Manuf/Installer
Tremco Limited (011) 254-5583 Supplier Durban Aluminium Windows (031) 563-9601 Manuf/Installer
Upat SA (Pty) Ltd - Fischer Fixings* (011) 624-6700 Supplier Hilro CC (0333) 45-4527 Manuf/Installer
Wispeco* (011) 389-0000 Supplier Skybright Skylight (010) 222-0497 Manuf/Installer
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Cover Balcony Glass (Cape) (Pty) Ltd (021) 949-2197 Associate Atlantic Glass and Aluminium (041) 453-4872 Manuf/Installer
EASA Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd (021) 946-1563 Associate Bacalum Manufacturers (043) 722-6776 Manuf/Installer
D Purdue & Sons (Pty) Ltd (021) 592-1347 Distributor Dundonald Skylights (041) 4871088 Manuf/Installer
Hinges & Hardware* (021) 905-0005 Distributor Palmer Alum t/a Alutech (041) 451-5039 Manuf/Installer
AKZO Nobel (Interpon Powder Supplier) (021) 511-1981 Finisher R V Smith (043) 743-3407 Manuf/Installer
Cascolor Aluminium Finishing (021) 534-2255 Finisher Rodgers Aluminium (044) 533-3663 Manuf/Installer
Pezulu Finishing (Pty) Ltd (021) 551-1070 Finisher Skybright Skylights (010) 222-0497 Manuf/Installer
Raycolor Powder Coaters CC (021) 386-6707 Finisher WESTERN CAPE
Wispeco* (021) 528-1100 Finisher Cloud 9 Skylights & Patio Systems (021) 552-5655 Manuf/Installer
Armour Glass CC (021) 761-5128 Installer Glazing Vision (021) 510-3295 Manuf/Installer
Swartland Boards CC t/a Glass & Aluminium (021) 555-0661 Installer Lifestyle Conservatories (021) 709-0901 Manuf/Installer
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Wispeco* (021) 528-1100 Supplier EASTERN CAPE
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AGI East London (041) 487-1509 Supplier Aluglass Showerflex (021) 683-9094 Manufacturer
AGI Sheerline* - George (044) 874-0408 Supplier Shower Comfort (021) 982-3399 Manufacturer
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AGI Glass - Vereeniging (016) 455-2511 Distributor Elite Glass & Aluminium (011) 953-4363 Glazier
AGI Glass - West Rand (011) 762-1783 Distributor El-Shaddai General Dealer & Glass 076 942 0442 Glazier
Aluglass Bautech (011) 451-8400 Distributor Elwierda Glass & Aluminium (012) 654-3454 Glazier
Glass Corporation (011) 864-4170 Distributor Executive Frames CC (012) 250-1606 Glazier
GSA - Johannesburg (011) 392-4430 Distributor Expo Glass & Aluminium Trust (011) 973-2721 Glazier
GSA - Pretoria (012) 653-6701 Distributor Express Aluminium (011) 420-2664 Glazier
GSA - Roodepoort (011) 474-7070 Distributor Factoria Glass & Mirror CC (011) 664-6814 Glazier
GSA - Springs (011) 817-1350 Distributor Fair Deal Wooden Windows (012) 993-0550 Glazier
GSA - Vereeniging (016) 421-3910 Distributor Fernando Aluminium 072 259 7219 Glazier
Guardian Africa Corp. (Pty) Ltd (011) 828-0208 Distributor FM Glass 082 543 8870 Glazier
McCoy's Glass Wholesalers (011) 864-1313 Distributor Fordsburg Glass Works (011) 834-7399 Glazier
2 Piece and Aluminium Glass (011) 935-8173 Glazier G3 Architectural Glass & Aluminium (011) 314-8231 Glazier
Abcus Windows and Doors (012) 803-2827 Glazier Gauteng Glass & Aluminium (011) 493-4123 Glazier
Active Blue Trading '89 (011) 462-4210 Glazier Glaco Industries CC (011) 873-8278 Glazier
Active Glass Services (011) 477-6490 Glazier Glasfit (011) 607-3000 Glazier
Aerts Aluminium (011) 672-5270 Glazier Glasfit Blackheath (011) 476-7478 Glazier
Affordable Glass & Aluminium (011) 857-1276 Glazier Glasfit Booysens (011) 493-4340 Glazier
AFFSL Glass & Windscreen Centre (011) 953-2384 Glazier Glasfit Centurion (012) 663-7843 Glazier
African Olive Trading 138 (011) 974-4999 Glazier Glasfit Krugersdorp (011) 953-4120 Glazier
AG Aluminium & Glass Products (011) 827-0806 Glazier Glasfit Pretoria Central (012) 322-0090 Glazier
AG Glass (011) 472-9238 Glazier Glasfit Pretoria North (012) 546-0121 Glazier
AGE Aluminium CC (011) 908-9501 Glazier Glasfit Pretoria West (012) 327-1882 Glazier
Albert van Rensburg Glass 082 895 7759 Glazier Glasfit Roodepoort / NRC Glass (011) 760-1550 Glazier
Alberton Aluminium Installations (011) 869-5624 Glazier Glasfit Silverton (012) 804-9500 Glazier
Alberton Glass Works (011) 864-2201 Glazier Glass & All 4 U 082 670 2793 Glazier
Alpa Aluminium (011) 976-2804 Glazier Glass & Aluminium Zone CC (011) 766-2727 Glazier
Alu 4 U 082 891 1444 Glazier Glass & Brass Repairs (011) 452-4054 Glazier
Alu All Glass & Aluminium (012) 653-8876 Glazier Glass & Mirror Services (011) 917-8779 Glazier
Alu Glass 2000 (018) 462-8786 Glazier Glass Bugs (011) 394-4512 Glazier
Alu Pro Aluminium 079 498 5842 Glazier Glass Clinic (011) 894-4550 Glazier
Alu Spectrum (011) 622-6588 Glazier Glass Design (Pty) Ltd (011) 708-4868 Glazier
Alufast CC (011) 472-6169 Glazier Glass Fella's CC (011) 792-5529 Glazier
Aluline CC (011) 444-3030 Glazier Glass Globe 084 804 5858 Glazier
Alumac (011) 615-0340 Glazier Glass Planet (012) 803-1187 Glazier
Aluminium Enterprises 083 309 4166 Glazier Glass Plus (011) 782-4265 Glazier
Aluminium Junction CC (011) 965-1234 Glazier Glass Tempering t/a Clear Glass (011) 970-1550 Glazier
Aluminium Shopfitters (011) 822-8233 Glazier Glass Works for Africa (011) 823-5080 Glazier
Aluminium Solution Services (011) 022-2445 Glazier Glassfill (011) 316-5644 Glazier
Aluminium Windows & Shopfronts (011) 814-1577 Glazier Glassworld (012) 326-4279 Glazier
Alumutech 072 288 9597 Glazier Gorr's Glass and Aluminium CC (012) 653-4577 Glazier
Alu-Vaal (016) 932-4174 Glazier GP Safety Glass (011) 334-1080 Glazier
Aluwood (012) 333-2919 Glazier GRL Glass and Aluminium CC 078 456 9730 Glazier
Anthony's Glass Works (011) 760-2511 Glazier Hartbees Glas & Aluminium (012) 253-2826 Glazier
Apache Glass and Maintenance (012) 335-2319 Glazier HD Glass & Aluminium CC (011) 693-2561 Glazier
Artisan Project Management CC (011) 465-4196 Glazier Henque Glass and Aluminium (012) 548-2112 Glazier
Attack Glass Works (011) 907-1250 Glazier Hillside Glass & Aluminium (012) 386-1961 Glazier
B & H Glass and Aluminium (012) 664-8568 Glazier Hi-Tech Glass t/a Hellenic Glass (011) 845-3182 Glazier
B G & J Steel Windows (Pty) Ltd (011) 955-4493 Glazier Honeydew Glass & Mirror 078 277 4416 Glazier
Bea's Glass Works (012) 565-4373 Glazier Hudson Glazing & Showerdoors (011) 974-1094 Glazier
BJ Glaswerke / Roodeberg Projekte (012) 332-1753 Glazier IHT Installations (Pty) Ltd 083 675 1975 Glazier
Blue Star Aluminium and Glass (011) 794-8750 Glazier I & J Installations (011) 869-4393 Glazier
Bokamoso Aluminium Projects (011) 892-1110 Glazier Icon Glass & Aluminium (011) 472-0740 Glazier
Bonanza Projects (Pty) Ltd (011) 493-7628 Glazier Ideal Glass and Mirror CC (011) 787-8993 Glazier
Boss Glass - Silverton (012) 804-1090 Glazier Ideal Trading 49 CC t/a Glass & Mirror Specia (011) 453-2547 Glazier
Braam Glass/Nozipho Braam Glass (011) 624-1100 Glazier Impala Glass CC t/a P G Glass (016) 341-6623 Glazier
Bracken Aluminium & Glass (011) 827-0693 Glazier Inso Aluminium Johannesburg CC (011) 864-5301 Glazier
Breedt Aluminium Doors and Windows (011) 869-6500 Glazier Inso Aluminium MK (Pty) Ltd (011) 704-4443 Glazier
Breytenbach Glass (011) 764-4718 Glazier Instant Glass (011) 614-5228 Glazier
Buchmor Glass Tech CC 084 512 9610 Glazier Intello Glass Solutions (012) 665-4647 Glazier
Bucks Brother G Trading 6 082 305 8210 Glazier J D Wooden Touch CC (011) 827-9315 Glazier
Builders Timber Market (011) 462-1796 Glazier J E Breet Glass CC (011) 948-8716 Glazier
C G S Shopfitters 082 888 0808 Glazier J H Glass (011) 948-8716 Glazier
C Thru U Glass & Mirror (011) 618-0688 Glazier J I Windows (012) 377-0865 Glazier
CAM Glass & Aluminium CC (012) 321-3324 Glazier J J Glassworks (016) 362-1797 Glazier
Carlies Traders (012) 804-5512 Glazier J N S Aluminium (011) 432-4537 Glazier
Castle Ultra Trading 306 (Pty) Ltd t/a Home Décor Group (012) 561-2991 Glazier J R Shopfitters (011) 822-3103 Glazier
CDC Glass Studio CC (012) 653-6117 Glazier Jay-C Systems (011) 845-2910 Glazier
CenPret Glass & Aluminium CC (012) 653-1202 Glazier Jaycee Glass & Aluminium (012) 800-1168 Glazier
Christie Mojakie Property Dev. CC (011) 988-4575 Glazier Jeppe Glass t/a Associated Glass & Alum (011) 493-9611 Glazier
City Glass (016) 590-2744 Glazier K N Glass CC (011) 393-6879 Glazier
Clearview Glass (011) 472-4888 Glazier K's Glass (011) 976-4909 Glazier
Cornwall View Hardware t/a Winmore Hardwa (012) 997-0884 Glazier Jozy Aluminium & Glass Works (011) 938-7913 Glazier
Dawie's Glass & Aluminium Works (011) 814-4295 Glazier JPN Glass and Aluminium CC 082 843 6600 Glazier
DDK Aluminium & Glass CC (011) 849-9900 Glazier Jupen Projects t/a Sunderlang Glass & Hardware (012) 666-8359 Glazier
Don K Glass 073 314 5050 Glazier Kensington Mirror & Glass CC (011) 622-3434 Glazier

SAGGA - South African Glass & Glazing Association (Continue)
GAUTENG (Cont.) GAUTENG (Cont.)
Kgodimo Workmenship & Projects CC (011) 986-6967 Glazier Steel Studio International (011) 450-4666 Glazier
KGT Mnisi Trading CC (011) 865-1142 Glazier Stirling Glass & Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (011) 392-5582 Glazier
Kgwedi's Glass Works CC (011) 403-4057 Glazier Stone Glass (011) 665-3174 Glazier
KLS Building Construction 072 451 5338 Glazier Super Aluminium & Glass Products CC (011) 474-3233 Glazier
Lala Lapa Investments CC (012) 244-1444 Glazier Techtonic Aluminium Systems (011) 452-8560 Glazier
Leading Edge Glass Worx (011) 954-6964 Glazier Tharimart Aluminium Windows (011) 493-6836 Glazier
Lenasia Glass Doors CC (011) 854-1435 Glazier The Aluminium Workshop (012) 333-2777 Glazier
Manaba Construction and Services 073 804 5764 Glazier The Door Connection CC (011) 420-1262 Glazier
Marvus Aluminium CC (012) 323-2545 Glazier TMG Designs (011) 708-7538 Glazier
Matsoge Glass Works CC (011) 935-5481 Glazier Tru-Line Aluminium (011) 433-0331 Glazier
Midrand Glass & Aluminium (011) 468-1104 Glazier Tshwane Rite Glass (012) 700-0769 Glazier
Midway Glass (011) 315-2378 Glazier TSK Glass and Aluminium 072 099 7069 Glazier
Miwa Glass (011) 805-8848 Glazier TRS Glass & Aluminium CC (011) 852-1045 Glazier
MJB Glass (011) 462-5992 Glazier Tsonga Glass & Glazing (011) 476-6286 Glazier
Modern Glass CC (011) 334-6288 Glazier Tyric Glass and Mirror Installations 083 408 3355 Glazier
Mofolo Glassworks & Maintenance Services (011) 982-6849 Glazier U Co. Glass & Hardware (012) 252-4923 Glazier
Mr. Door (011) 672-4324 Glazier U'LLC Glass t/a Alderwood Trading 152 082 883 2385 Glazier
MSQ Construction CC (011) 909-2357 Glazier Unity Glass (011) 822-5343 Glazier
Msweli Glass and Building Construction CC (011) 410-3414 Glazier Varia Glass & Paint (013) 932-2948 Glazier
Mushiane TZ Construction 079 304 8180 Glazier Velakude Glass 082 419 0491 Glazier
Newclare Glass & Mirror (011) 477-2646 Glazier Vereeniging Glass (016) 455-3848 Glazier
New Heights Glass & Aluminium 083 657 5656 Glazier Vertigo Glass & Aluminium (011) 874-0607 Glazier
Newlands Glass & Mirror 083 433 4343 Glazier Vicast Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (011) 023-6273 Glazier
North West Glass (012) 541-6200 Glazier Visual Reflections (011) 454-1044 Glazier
Nteyi's Glass Works 078 761 4595 Glazier Weltevreden Glass Works (011) 476-3338 Glazier
Ntsikabusisa Trading & Projects (011) 433-4435 Glazier Wendy Glass & Alu Trust (011) 973-4348 Glazier
Nu-Glass Applications t/a Glass Applications (011) 474-1691 Glazier Whipco Glass & Aluminium (012) 804-4915 Glazier
Paramount Glass Trust (011) 907-2762 Glazier Williams Glass CC t/a Glasfit (011) 845-3340 Glazier
PG Glass - Alberton (011) 869-8544 Glazier ZAF Aluminium CC (011) 623-1549 Glazier
PG Glass - Benoni (011) 421-3136 Glazier Zaid Ally Trading CC (011) 493-6125 Glazier
PG Glass - Blackheath (011) 476-6991 Glazier Zip Construction (011) 646-9058 Glazier
PG Glass - Boksburg (011) 823-1241 Glazier AGI Glass Manufacturing (011) 607-4500 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Bronkhorstspruit (013) 932-2229 Glazier Advanced Armour Glass (011) 383-0900 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Bruma (011) 615-4125 Glazier AGI Glass - Denver (011) 621-2700 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Centurion (012) 663-4437 Glazier C & C Safety Glass (011) 864-1341 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Edenvale (011) 452-2657 Glazier FGW Safety Glass (011) 474-0737 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Fourways (011) 467-4083 Glazier Furman Glass Co. (1964) (011) 473-6700 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Head Office (011) 392-4433 Glazier Furmguard (011) 473-6700 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Heidelberg (016) 341-6623 Glazier Glass South Africa (Pty) Ltd (011) 844-4600 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Jhb City (011) 823-3400 Glazier Major Glass & Aluminium (011) 763-8603 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Kempton Park (011) 394-1473 Glazier McCoy's Glass Wholesalers (011) 864-1313 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Krugersdorp (011) 273-1038 Glazier National Glass Distribution (011) 615-9772 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Lenasia (011) 854-4791 Glazier Northern Hardware & Glass - Midrand (011) 314-0365 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Menlyn (012) 361-3796 Glazier Northern Hardware & Glass - Pretoria (012) 333-0440 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Midrand (011) 805-0954 Glazier PFG Building Glass (Pty) Ltd (011) 360-1000 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Pretoria City (012) 338-0770 Glazier Rene Turck & Associates (011) 571-7400 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Pretoria North (012) 565-6867 Glazier Resistoglas (011) 493-6663 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Randburg (011) 886-4416 Glazier SA Bullet Resistant Glass (011) 493-8249 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Roodepoort (011) 675-5600 Glazier TEKglass (011) 623-2896 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Sandton City (011) 884-5111 Glazier Clean Cut Glass & Mirror (011) 872-0974 Processor
PG Glass - Silverlakes (011) 809-4281 Glazier Fineline Mirror Doors (011) 477-5408 Supp/Manf.
PG Glass - Silverton (012) 804-8125 Glazier Glacier Door Systems/Glide Aluminium (011) 613-8120 Supp/Manf.
PG Glass - Springs (011) 811-6648 Glazier Bohle Glass Equipment (011) 792-6430 Supplier
PG Glass - Woodmead (011) 656-0772 Glazier Redcap Industries CC (012) 998-6351 Supplier
Pillays Glass & Aluminium (011) 854-4932 Glazier
PLT Glass Traders (011) 708-7185 Glazier NORTHERN
Pronk Aluminium CC (012) 333-0872 Glazier GSA Pietersburg (015) 297-1023 Distributor
Proud Glass Works CC (011) 412-4730 Glazier GSA Tzaneen (015) 307-1945 Distributor
Pure & Magic Aluminium (011) 743-1548 Glazier Northern Hardware & Glass - L Trichardt (015) 516-1310 Distributor
Queen Victoria Glass & Pawn (012) 327-0065 Glazier Northern Hardware & Glass - Pietersburg (015) 293-2204 Distributor
R & H Glass (011) 975-4558 Glazier Ennie Rams Business Projects 082 412 9288 Glazier
RCH Glass & Aluminium 082 789 8168 Glazier Espe Glas & Aluminium 082 960 2465 Glazier
Renjo Glass & Signs (011) 915-1883 Glazier Glass King Aluminium & Hardware (015) 297-1172 Glazier
REV Aluminium 0860 REV GRP Glazier Glass Planet Lowveld (015) 793-2000 Glazier
Revcon Glass & Aluminium 082 651 6401 Glazier Glassman - Warmbad (014) 736-5477 Glazier
Riaphela General Services CC (012) 321-0643 Glazier Inso Aluminium Limpopo (015) 297-3223 Glazier
Ricci Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (012) 567-0885 Glazier JL Glass CC (015) 781-5988 Glazier
RL Woodworks CC (012) 668-1658 Glazier Marvene Painters and Glazers (014) 762-1603 Glazier
Roodepoort Glass Works (011) 763-3765 Glazier Motetete Glass Glazing CC (015) 483-2515 Glazier
Royal Glass CC (011) 394-3738 Glazier Mphophi General Construction (015) 592-0100 Glazier
SA Glass Works (011) 795-2676 Glazier N M Oosthuizen Glass 073 207 2643 Glazier
SBP Glass & Aluminium (011) 493-2436 Glazier Northern Aluminium Shopfitters 071 670 1053 Glazier
Schietfontein Glass & Aluminium (012) 504-1497 Glazier PG Glass - Louis Trichardt (015) 516-2568 Glazier
Shower & Aluminium Creations (012) 379-5989 Glazier PG Glass - Polokwane Auto (015) 292-1172 Glazier
SJ Glass CC (011) 791-5444 Glazier Quality Glas & Aluminium (015) 293-2679 Glazier
Southern Glass (011) 435-9944 Glazier Raymond's Glass CC (015) 516-2474 Glazier
Southway Aluminium & Glass 084 232 4625 Glazier SAA Glass & Aluminium (015) 297-1371 Glazier
Span Verspreiders t/a Fair Deal Wooden Wind (012) 653-8538 Glazier Northern Hardware & Glass - Porgietersrus (015) 491-5806 Manufacturer
Springs Windscreens & Glass (011) 812-2631 Glazier PVB Laminated Safety Glass (015) 491-5806 Manufacturer

KWAZULU NATAL KWAZULU NATAL (Cont.)
AGI Glass - Durban (031) 571-9000 Distributor Sha's Hardware (035) 789-2859 Glazier
AGI Glass - Newcastle (034) 375-6285 Distributor Simply Aluminium and Glass (031) 539-7562 Glazier
AGI Glass - Pietermaritzburg (033) 386-3565 Distributor Showerhaus (031) 312-9095 Glazier
AGI Glass - Richards Bay (035) 789-9904 Distributor Silver Solutions t/a Ikwezi Contractors & Maintenance (031) 463-2356 Glazier
Glass Edge Technology (Pty) Ltd (031) 579-4508 Distributor Sure Frame Windows (031) 702-8370 Glazier
GSA - Durban (031) 700-1230 Distributor Terry's Win-Door Centre CC (031) 468-5181 Glazier
GSA - Empangeni (035) 787-1004 Distributor Thekwini Glass and Aluminium (031) 902-8445 Glazier
GSA - Newcastle (034) 312-5771 Distributor Umgeni Glass & Aluminium (031) 309-7656 Glazier
GSA - Pietermaritzburg (033) 346-1881 Distributor Waterfall Glass & Aluminium (031) 763-3338 Glazier
Hitech Safety Glass (031) 579-4580 Distributor Window Scene (039) 685-5532 Glazier
McCoy's Glass Solutions KZN (031) 569-6639 Distributor AGI Glass - Durban (031) 579-9000 Manufacturer
Aluminium & Glass Master (039) 317-2210 Glazier Glass South Africa - Durban (031) 700-1230 Manufacturer
Aluminium Accessories (031) 579-2391 Glazier Glass South Africa - Toughened (031) 700-1404 Manufacturer
Aluminium Installations (031) 569-1371 Glazier Hitech Safety Glass (031) 579-4580 Manufacturer
Amanzimtoti Glass & Aluminium (031) 903-3586 Glazier McCoy's Glass Wholesalers (031) 569-6503 Manufacturer
Argyle Glazing Services CC (031) 312-7009 Glazier PFG Building Glass (Pty) Ltd (031) 700-5158 Manufacturer
Atlantic Glass Works & Aluminium (031) 579-5201 Glazier
Blue Print Aluminium (031) 563-6030 Glazier WESTERN CAPE
C & V Aluminium & Glass (032) 533-2847 Glazier AGI Glass - Cape Town (021) 510-2060 Distributor
Central Glass (039) 317-3825 Glazier AGI Glass - Wijnland (021) 905-2191 Distributor
Challenge Glass and Mirror (031) 404-1490 Glazier Glass Warehouse (021) 982-3739 Distributor
Clearview Aluminium (032) 944-6152 Glazier GSA - Bellville (021) 949-9977 Distributor
Costa Glass Works (031) 702-8823 Glazier GSA - Somerset West (021) 853-0202 Distributor
Creative Steel Design (031) 462-6555 Glazier GSA (Pty) Ltd (021) 555-4150 Distributor
C-Thru Glass & Aluminium (039) 978-1315 Glazier National Glass Distribution (086) 117-7751 Distributor
Cutrite Glass Works (Pty) Ltd (031) 465-1321 Glazier PFG Building Glass (021) 535-2205 Distributor
D & A Aluminium Windows & Doors (031) 579-1777 Glazier AGM Aluminium Glass Manufacture (021) 905-6181 Glazier
Design Mirror & Glassworks (031) 569-2547 Glazier All Glass (021) 434-5365 Glazier
Dolphin Coast Aluminium (032) 947-0054 Glazier All Glass Bellville (021) 949-1961 Glazier
Double Vision Aluminium Manufacturers (039) 682-4434 Glazier All Glass Motorglass (021) 797-1816 Glazier
Euroshower & Sanitary Ware (031) 569-6555 Glazier All Glass Parow (021) 930-8220 Glazier
Euro-Tech Glass (031) 569-1260 Glazier All Glass Sea Point (021) 434-5365 Glazier
Express Glass (031) 401-0126 Glazier All Glass Wynberg (021) 797-7244 Glazier
G G Glass CC (039) 682-1170 Glazier Armour Glass CC (021) 761-5128 Glazier
G3 Glass & Aluminium (031) 579-4489 Glazier Brians Auto Glass Centre (021) 448-7730 Glazier
Glasfit Ladysmith (036) 631-1168 Glazier Coastal Windows & Doors - Knysna (044) 382-6538 Glazier
Glasfit Newcastle (034) 312-9927 Glazier Cohesion Interiors (021) 551-5423 Glazier
Glasfit Pietermaritzburg (033) 345-5258 Glazier Emergency Glass Repairs (Pty) Ltd (021) 930-2266 Glazier
Glasfit Richardsbay (035) 789-1103 Glazier Glasfit - Bellville (021) 946-1931 Glazier
Glasfit Scottburgh (039) 976-0223 Glazier Glasfit- Parow East (021) 939-0100 Glazier
Glasfit South Coast (039) 682-3151 Glazier Glasfit -Western Cape (021) 552-1234 Glazier
Glasfit Stamford Hill (031) 303-2940 Glazier Glass Master (023) 626-4445 Glazier
Glass & Mirror Centre (031) 332-1842 Glazier Glassmen - Cape Town (021) 462-3642 Glazier
Glass Edge Technology (Pty) Ltd (031) 579-4508 Glazier Glassmen - Gansbaai (028) 384-3666 Glazier
Glass Unlimited 073 510 1389 Glazier Glassmen - Hermanus (028) 312-3870 Glazier
Glassinc (031) 701-5282 Glazier Glassmen - Hout Bay (021) 790-4532 Glazier
Glazing Vision (021) 510-3295 Glazier Glassmen - Parow (021) 933-2056 Glazier
Hebron Aluminium and Automation (031) 500-5226 Glazier Glassmen - Retreat (021) 701-5821 Glazier
Image Glass & Aluminium 084 701 3780 Glazier Glassmen - Stilbaai (028) 754-3107 Glazier
Iphupho Projects CC (031) 307-2164 Glazier Glassmen - Strand (021) 853-3311 Glazier
JR's Glass & Airconditioners (032) 946-1058 Glazier Glassmen - Sunningdale (021) 554-2895 Glazier
K G Glass & Aluminium (039) 312-0116 Glazier Glassmen - West Coast (021) 552-4862 Glazier
Kruger Glass t/a PG Glass Vryheid (034) 981-4332 Glazier Glassmen Group (021) 933-2056 Glazier
Len Powell Glazing (031) 564-8143 Glazier Glazing Vision (Pty) Ltd (021) 510-3295 Glazier
Max Glass (031) 208-2003 Glazier Mantovani Frameless Glass & Shower Doors (021) 945-4489 Glazier
Magnum Profile Industries (031) 401-4531 Glazier Novray Glass (021) 706-6106 Glazier
Margate Glass & Aluminium (039) 317-4237 Glazier PG Glass - Bellville (021) 946-1323 Glazier
Motown Glass & Aluminium 073 135 2236 Glazier PG Glass - Greenpoint (021) 419-0645 Glazier
Mr Glass & Aluminium (039) 978-2410 Glazier PG Glass - N1 Motorcity (021) 595-3442 Glazier
National Glass & Hardware (039) 317-1096 Glazier PG Glass - Plumstead (021) 762-5031 Glazier
NEN Construction & Maintenance (031) 467-2143 Glazier PG Glass - Stellenbosch (021) 887-6699 Glazier
Newcastle Glass & Aluminium CC (034) 312-6660 Glazier PG Glass - Strand (021) 853-0200 Glazier
Order & Save (035) 751-1436 Glazier PG Glass - Tableview (021) 556-5966 Glazier
PG Glass - Ballito (032) 946-0600 Glazier PG Glass - Tygervalley (021) 919-3524 Glazier
PG Glass - Durban City (031) 305-9900 Glazier PG Glass - Worcester (023) 347-6660 Glazier
PG Glass - Newcastle (034) 315-4633 Glazier Riverside Park Trading 72 (021) 854-4731 Glazier
PG Glass - North Coast (032) 946-0600 Glazier Stikland Glass & Fibreglass (021) 946-3556 Glazier
PG Glass - Pietermaritzburg (033) 394-6847 Glazier Tedkaye Aluminium and Glass (021) 932-0660 Glazier
PG Glass - Pinetown (031) 701-1922 Glazier Valley Glass & Mirror (021) 783-2589 Glazier
PG Glass - Pongola (034) 413-1847 Glazier West Cape Glass (021) 532-3056 Glazier
PG Glass - Shelly Beach (039) 315-6475 Glazier AGI Glass (021) 510-2060 Manufacturer
PG Glass - Umhlanga (031) 566-3740 Glazier Cover Balcony Glass (Pty) Ltd (021) 914-8855 Manufacturer
Phoenix Glassworks / Saicorp Trading (031) 500-8281 Glazier Glass South Africa - Cape Town (021) 931-8361 Manufacturer
R & S Glass (032) 551-5027 Glazier Nelson Glass & Mirrors CC (021) 462-5184 Manufacturer
Saseme Glass & Aluminium CC (031) 306-0792 Glazier Saint-Gobain (021) 531-1545 Manufacturer
S M Glass Works (031) 507-3556 Glazier West Cape Safety Glass (021) 531-7429 Manufacturer

EASTERN CAPE FREESTATE
AGI Africa Glass (041) 487-0055 Distributor AGI Glass - Bloemfontein (051) 432-4652 Distributor
AGI Africa Glass - East London (043) 743-3010 Distributor GSA - Bloemfontein (051) 448-4451 Distributor
AGI Africa Glass - George (044) 871-4321 Distributor GSA - Welkom (057) 396-2828 Distributor
GSA - East London (043) 722-4835 Distributor Denvos Glass CC (016) 971-2315 Glazier
GSA - George (044) 803-8700 Distributor Freestate Glass Holdings t/a BP Glass (051) 448-3105 Glazier
GSA - Port Elizabeth (041) 582-1224 Distributor Glasfit Bethlehem (058) 303-5069 Glazier
National Glass Distribution (041) 364-0161 Distributor Glasfit Bloemfontein (051) 447-1829 Glazier
Fast Glass 2 (043) 740-1212 Glazier Glasfit Virginia (057) 212-2671 Glazier
Glasfit - Cradock (048) 881-4673 Glazier Glasfit Welkom (057) 353-2543 Glazier
Glasfit - East London (043) 742-0991 Glazier Linrood Glassworks CC (051) 432-4328 Glazier
Glasfit - George (044) 874-4230 Glazier Mecca Glass t/a Glasfit Kroonstad (056) 212-1057 Glazier
Glasfit - Knysna (044) 382-7272 Glazier PG Glass Bethlehem (058) 303-4775 Glazier
Glasfit - Mosselbay (044) 695-2776 Glazier PG Glass Bloemfontein (051) 447-4862 Glazier
Glasfit - Oudtshoorn (044) 272-0179 Glazier PG Glass Welkom (057) 355-2501 Glazier
Glasfit - Port Alfred (046) 624-3641 Glazier Temple Glass and Aluminium 082 560 2889 Glazier
Glasfit - Umtata (047) 532-6341 Glazier NORTHERN CAPE
Glassworx (043) 727-1108 Glazier GSA - Kimberley (053) 833-2634 Distributor
Kassie Glass (041) 453-0161 Glazier GSA - Kuruman (053) 712-1195 Distributor
PG Glass - Cradock (048) 881-5244 Glazier Glasfit Hartswater (053) 474-2161 Glazier
PG Glass - East London (043) 743-0303 Glazier Glasfit Kuruman (053) 712-2227 Glazier
PG Glass - George (044) 874-2860 Glazier National Auto Glass Kimberley (053) 833-7376 Glazier
PG Glass - Grahamstown (046) 622-2950 Glazier
PG Glass - King Williams Town (043) 643-3281 Glazier
PG Glass - Knysna (044) 382-5881 Glazier SABISA -South African Building Interior Systems Association
PG Glass - Plettenberg Bay (044) 533-5808 Glazier GAUTENG
PG Glass - Port Alfred (046) 624-3110 Glazier ACU Ceilings & Partitions (011) 673-7064 Contractor
PG Glass - Port Elizabeth (041) 365-1998 Glazier Ambient Contracting Services (011) 663-9000 Contractor
PG Glass - Sedgefield (044) 382-5881 Glazier Azdec Projects cc (012) 804-4653 Contractor
Timber City / P G Glass (044) 279-2826 Glazier Centurion Ceilings & Partitions (011) 673-2052 Contractor
Windmill Aluminium Products CC 083 410 1140 Glazier Combined Ceilings & Partitions (011) 615-7153 Contractor
McCoy's Glass Wholesalers (041) 451-1215 Manufacturer Dracon (011) 786-2800 Contractor
MPUMALANGA Fast Track Shopfitters (011) 452-0868 Contractor
AGI Glass - Nelspruit (013) 753-2305 Distributor HST International cc (012) 460-8005 Contractor
GSA - Middelburg (013) 246-2129 Distributor Hunter Douglas SA t/a Kool Aluminium (011) 793-3641 Contractor
GSA - Nelspruit (013) 753-2912 Distributor Jay-C Systems (011) 845-2910 Contractor
Northern Hardware & Glass - Groblersdal (013) 262-4115 Distributor Star Contractors (Pty) Ltd (0861) STARGROUP Contractor
Alucad Design (013) 752-4464 Glazier CAPCO (011) 822-8142 Supplier
Apex Glass CC (013) 656-3667 Glazier Everite Building Products (011) 439-4400 Supplier
Bethal Glas & Aluminium (017) 647-3581 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum (011) 389-4500 Supplier
Crest Glass CC (013) 751-3584 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - East Rand (011) 826-1701 Supplier
Ermelo Door Centre CC (017) 819-1512 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Johannesburg (011) 402-4747 Supplier
Fair Deal Wooden Windows Nelspruit (013) 752-4522 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Pretoria (012) 325-2408 Supplier
Glasfit - Middelburg (013) 243-1496 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Sandton (011) 444-8020 Supplier
Glass Clinic Mpumalanga (013) 256-9038 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Troyville (011) 402-4747 Supplier
Inso Aluminium Lowveld (013) 752-2889 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Wynberg (011) 444-8020 Supplier
Lowveld Aluminium & Glass CC (013) 752-8555 Glazier Masonite Africa Limited (011) 453-3260 Supplier
Master Glass 082 825 9421 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Call Centre (086) 027-2829 Supplier
Mopanie Glass & Aluminium/East of Eden (013) 751-2464 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - East Rand (011) 626-3355 Supplier
Nu-Mid Glassworks CC (013) 282-6078 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Head Office (011) 345-5565 Supplier
PG Glass - Groblersdal (013) 262-3822 Glazier Saint Gobain Gyproc - Krugersdorp (011) 953-1124 Supplier
PG Glass - Middelburg (013) 282-7408 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Pretoria (012) 653-5376 Supplier
PG Glass - Nelspruit (013) 753-2710 Glazier WESTERN CAPE
PG Glass - Standerton (017) 712-1209 Glazier Hunter Douglas SA t/a Kool Aluminium (021) 552-2100 Contractor
PG Glass - Witbank (013) 656-2011 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Cape Town (021) 510-3670 Supplier
Sable Glass & Aluminium (013) 752-2255 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Strand (021) 854-8550 Supplier
Willie Basson 082 497 6488 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Cape Town (021) 511-9328 Supplier
National Glass Distribution (013) 758-1666 Manufacturer Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Kaymor (021) 957-5480 Supplier
OTHER KWAZULU NATAL
PG Glass - Francistown (00267) 241-6476 Glazier AGS Aluminium Glass Specialist (032) 551-4382 Contractor
PG Glass - Namibia (00264) 61 287-5000 Glazier Fast-Track Shopfitters (Pty) Ltd (031) 577-9632 Contractor
VASP Investments (Pty) Ltd (00267) 393-8452 Glazier Hampson Interiors (Pty) Ltd (031) 569-5024 Contractor
AGI Glass - Namibia (00264) 6 121-4861 Distributor Hulafab - Durban 086 460 460 Contractor
GSA - Swazuland (00268) 518-7134 Distributor Hulafab - Pietermaritzburg (033) 346-0460 Contractor
GSA - Walvisbay (00264) 6 420-4102 Distributor Hunter Douglas SA t/a Kool Aluminium (031) 263-1449 Contractor
NORTH WEST Shospec (Pty) Ltd (033) 386-0100 Contractor
AGI Glass - Rustenburg (014) 592-0130 Distributor CAPCO (031) 569-6090 Supplier
AGI - Klerksdorp (018) 469-3331 Distributor Masonite Africa Limited (031) 304-3231 Supplier
GSA - Rustenburg (014) 597-3813 Distributor Pelican Systems - Head Office (031) 563-7307 Supplier
Aluminium 4 You Windows & Doors 072 641 9424 Glazier Pelican Systems - Pietermaritzburg (033) 345-3701 Supplier
Bates Fraser Supplies (012) 719-9822 Glazier Pelican Systems - Zululand (033) 345-3701 Supplier
Bosveld Glas & Buildings Bk (014) 763-2513 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Durban (031) 569-7200 Supplier
Dam Glas & Aluminium 083 242 0225 Glazier EASTERN CAPE
Fair Deal Wooden Windows: Bela Bela (014) 736-4137 Glazier Adel Group (Pty) Ltd (041) 363-4396 Contractor
Glasfit - Bela-Bela (014) 736-5070 Glazier Hunter Douglas SA t/a Kool Aluminium (041) 373-3867 Contractor
Glasfit - Brits (012) 252-7442 Glazier RV Smith cc (041) 453-2568 Contractor
Glasfit Mafikeng (012) 252-7442 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum (041) 484-6308 Supplier
Inso Aluminium Klerksdorp (018) 469-3676 Glazier Masonite Africa Limited 083 251 6711 Supplier
Inso Aluminium Rustenburg (014) 596-6662 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Port Elizabeth (031) 453-3367 Supplier
J & R Aluminium and Glass (012) 252-2715 Glazier FREESTATE
J V M Aluminium & Glass (018) 293-3711 Glazier Hunter Douglas SA t/a Kool Aluminium (051) 430-7799 Contractor
Kesan Glass & Aluminium (014) 554-8127 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Bloemfontein (051) 447-1024 Supplier
PG Glass - Klerksdorp (018) 462-2179 Glazier Saint-Gobain Gyproc - Bloemfontein (051) 434-1493 Supplier
PG Glass - Mafikeng (018) 384-3290 Glazier MPUMALANGA
PG Glass - Potchefstroom (018) 293-0532 Glazier Alucad Design CC (013) 752-4464 Contractor
PG Glass - Wolmaransstad (018) 596-1025 Glazier R M Renovators & Aluminium (013) 755-4008 Contractor
Vaal Glass (018) 788-5025 Glazier Lafarge Gypsum - Nelspruit (013) 752-2129 Supplier

Thermal Insulation Association of Southern Africa EPSASA - Expanded Polystyrene Association of Southern Africa
GAUTENG GAUTENG
Fabco Trading (Pty) Ltd (012) 800-3606 Contractor Automa Multistyrene (011) 974-3524 Converter
Insul-Coustic Contracting (011) 314-3930 Contractor Isowall (012) 804-3564 Converter
KAEFER Thermal Contracting Services (011) 974-8123 Contractor Sagex - East Rand (011) 360-8333 Converter
SGB Cape (011) 842-4000 Contractor Sagex - West Rand (011) 762-5381 Converter
Stoltz Isotherm Installers (012) 663-4833 Contractor Technopol (SA) (011) 363-2780 Converter
Southey Contracting (011) 579-4600 Contractor ABP Buildling Products (011) 455-2519 Specialist
Vedder & Moffat (011) 835-2127 Contractor Automa Building Products (011) 450-2139 Supplier
Alucushion Thermal Insulations (Pty) Ltd (012) 800-3606 Distributor BASF (011) 254-2400 Supplier
D & D Roof Insulations (012) 800-3606 Distributor Courtney Products (011) 463-4801 Supplier
Datel Consulting t/a Datlink Insulation (0861) Datlink Distributor EASTERN CAPE
Global Innovative Building Systems (011) 903-7080 Distributor Sagex - East London (043) 745-0222 Converter
Insulation Convertors & Distributors (011) 824-6060 Distributor Sagex (041) 461-1508 Converter
Insulation Warehouse (Pty) Ltd (012) 804-5454 Distributor KWAZULU NATAL
Eco Climate Comfort (011) 793-2222 Installer Isolite Durban (031) 465-0305 Converter
Africa Thermal Insulations (Pty) Ltd (011) 462-9122 Manufacturer Sagex (031) 705-6273 Converter
Bhamuza (011) 908-9040 Manufacturer Courtney Products (031) 561-3340 Supplier
Brits Nonwoven Isotherm (011) 979-1192 Manufacturer Kurtz Systems Africa (032) 538-1200 Supplier
Isofoam SA (012) 653-8204 Manufacturer WESTERN CAPE
Nampak L & C P (011) 249-5224 Manufacturer Automa Styromould Cape (021) 931-6181 Converter
Polybond (012) 804-5903 Manufacturer Isolite Cape Town (021) 951-6100 Converter
Sealed Air Africa (011) 923-4600 Manufacturer Isolite Montaque Gardens (021) 551-6350 Converter
Acer Projects (011) 622-2922 Specialist Sagex (021) 951-1167 Converter
Alf Peyper (011) 824-6060 Specialist Styromould (021) 931-6181 Converter
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd (011) 344-0159 Specialist OTHER
Fangriaan Energy Spectrum (011) 432-5757 Supplier Global Polymer Industries (Pty) Ltd (00264) 6 730-3191 Converter
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Insulpro (011) 835-2127 Supplier
Nampak L & C P (011) 496-1676 Supplier
TMS Group Industrial Services (016) 986-2210 Supplier/Cont
AGI Manufacturing (011) 724-6000
KWAZULU NATAL
KAEFER Thermal Contracting Services (031) 480-1881 Contractor
AGI Sheerline (011) 873-0880
Alucushion Thermal Insulations (Pty) Ltd (031) 208-0240 Distributor
D & D Roof Insulations (039) 976-0065 Distributor
Everite Building Products (011) 439-4400
Datel Consulting t/a Datlink Insulation (0861) Datlink Distributor
Global Specialised Systems (Pty) Ltd (031) 468-1234 Distributor
Glasfit (011) 607-3000
Brits Nonwoven Isotherm (031) 713-2398 Manufacturer
Nampak L & C P (086) 052-7725 Manufacturer
Glass Corporation (011) 864-4170
Seardel Group Trading (Pty) Ltd (031) 710-7700 Manufacturer
Spunchem International (Pty) Ltd (031) 538-8700 Manufacturer
Glass South Africa (GSA) (011) 392-4427
Thermguard (Pty) Ltd (033) 346-0111 Manufacturer
Isofoam SA (031) 700-3525 Supplier
Hulamin Building Systems (011) 626-3330
EASTERN CAPE
Hightech Safety Glass SA (Pty) Ltd (031) 579-4580
IC Insulation t/a Eco-Insulation (041) 581-0863 Installer
Hunter Douglas (011) 793-3641
Rhino Plastics (041) 451-3197 Supplier
WESTERN CAPE
Lafarge Gypsum (011) 389-4500
Africa Thermal Insulations (Pty) Ltd (021) 951-5796 Distributor
Masonite Africa (011) 453-3260
D & D Roof Insulations (021) 559-8006 Distributor
Datel Consulting t/a Datlink Insulation (0861) Datlink Distributor
McCoy's Glass Wholesalers (011) 864-1313
Brits Nonwoven Isotherm (021) 577-1490 Manufacturer
Isofoam SA (Pty) Ltd (021) 983-1140 Manufacturer
National Glass Distribution (041) 364-0161
Nampak L & C P (086) 052-7725 Supplier
Rhino Plastics (021) 932-6601 Supplier
Pelican Systems (031) 563-7307
Sustainable Fibre Solutions (Pty) Ltd (021) 700-2315 Supplier
MPUMALANGA
PFG Building Glass (011) 360-1204
Iseco (Pty) Ltd (013) 755-2400 Contractor
Nova Plant Services (IIG Group) 082 928 0858 Contractor
PG Glass (011) 928-2500
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd (017) 619-2413 Specialist
FREESTATE
Primador (012) 719-8881
Fabco Trading (Pty) Ltd (051) 432-6997 Contractor
TPMA - Thermal Panel Manufacturers Association Saint Gobain - Gyproc (011) 345-5565
GAUTENG
Silicone & Technical Products (021) 534-9055
Thermowall (011) 391-1501 Associate
CBI Engineering (012) 811-0711 Manf/Contractor
West Cape Safety Glass (021) 531-7429
Club Refrigeration (IPM) (012) 541-0977 Manf/Contractor
Dalucon Refrigeration Products (012) 661-8480 Manf/Contractor
Wispeco (011) 389-0000
Insulated Structures (011) 462-2130 Manf/Contractor
IPS Projects (087) 941-2395 Manf/Contractor SAGI - South African Glass Institute
Isobodies (012) 541-3035 Manf/Contractor K Bulcock kmb@telkomsa.net
Isowall (012) 804-3564 Manf/Contractor C Johnston cjohnston@pfg.co.za
Precool (012) 327-1291 Manf/Contractor T Kennelly tdkagencies@polka.co.za
WESTERN CAPE J MacKenzie jmackenzie@chcgroup.co.za
Cool Maintenance (021-9451070 Manf/Contractor M Pote mikep@ag-industries.com
EASTERN CAPE E Sievert erwin@ag-industries.com
Cool Maintenance (041) 461-2766 Manf/Contractor N Wright nicholasrw@mweb.co.za
KWAZULU NATAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Precool 083 449 8380 Manf/Contractor Arup Façade Engineering matildetellier@arup.com
Rapid Panel Structures CC (033) 394-5023 Manf/Contractor Ness Consulting linda@nessconsulting.co.za
Rudnev SA (Pty) Ltd (031) 709-1888 Manufacturer Pure Consulting (Pty) Ltd neil.macleod@pure-cons.com
POLOKWANE WSP Group - Mr A Hakin ahakin@icct.co.za
Shivers CC (015) 295-5659 Manf/Contractor WSP Group - Mr T Linder tom.linder@wspgroup.co.za

T = TESTED CONTRACTORS REGISTERED AAAMSA CONTRACTORS - March 2010 (Page 1)
T = TESTED MANUFACTURER Vertical Horizontal Side Hung Top Hung Vertical Patio Curtain Special
Shopfronts
X = Surpassed by higher test Sliders Sliders (Proj) (Proj.) Pivot Doors Wall Products
* Flush glazed products A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4
GAUTENG
AGI Aluminium (011) 617-9100 T X T T X T X X T T T T X X T T T X X T X X T X T T
Aluglass Bautek* (011) 451-8400 X X T
Aluminio (Pty) Ltd (011) 955-5005 X T X T
Alumnispec (011) 615-0491 X X T
Aluminium SA (011) 262-2040 T T
Alu Pro Glass & Aluminium (011) 334-4444 X T
AMA Aluminium (011) 786-2686 X X T X T
Burger Emoyeni Skylights (011) 792-7742 X X T T
Centurion Glass & Alum* (012) 666-8000 X X T X T X X T X X T
Da Costa Interiors (011) 827-0708 X X T
Diri Aluminium* (012) 666-9022 X T T T X T T X T T X T T T X T T T X T T X T T X T T
DST Glass Enterprises CC (011) 315-0598 T T
Edelweiss Glas & Aluminium* (012) 804-3795 X X X X T X T T X T X T X T X X X T X X X T X X X X T
Glass Rite (012) 804-9522 X T
Govenders Aluminium & Glass (011) 334-2621 X X X T X X X T
Grinaker-LTA Building Inland (011) 578-6200 X X T X T
G W Glass & Aluminium (011) 918-2927 X T X T
Hennops Glass & Aluminium (012) 653-3004 X T
Hulamin Building Systems (011) 626-3330 X X X X T
Hunter Douglas t/a Kool Aluminium (011) 793-3641 X X X T
Image Glass & Aluminium (011) 914-1363/4/5 X X T X X T X X T
Industria Glass & Aluminium t/a Tshwane Glass (012) 804-5044 X T X X X X T X T T X T X T X T X X T X T X X X X T
Insite (011) 794-7724 X X T X X T
Inso Aluminium - Pretoria (011) 316-4416 X T
L & D Enterprises* (011) 618-1512 X T X T
Lamda Projects CC 071 124 5966 X X T
Matsoge Glass Works (011) 935-5481 X T
Mushiane TZ Construction 079 304 8180 X T X T
Origin Aluminium (Johannesburg) (011) 827-3211 X T X X T X T X X X T X T X X X T X X X X T
Pan African Shopfitters (011) 825-1234 X X T X X T
Parker Doors (011) 622-0670 T T
Preplan* (011) 908-2765 X T X X T X T T X T T T T T T T X T
Primador (012) 719-8881 X X X T X X T T X T X T
Primador Gauteng Distribution Centre (012) 657-0221 X X X T X X T T X T X T
RCH Glass & Aluminium 082 789 8168 X T
RDA Aluminium Doors & Windows (011) 908-4281 T X T T
Rene Turck & Associates (011) 571-7400 X X T X T T X T X X X T
REV Aluminium Products (Pty) Ltd (086) 073-8477 X X X X T
Sell-Mar Installations (011) 835-1762 X X T X X X T X X X T
Ted Kaye Aluminium & Glass (011) 626-1528 T T
Trend Aluminium & Glass (011) 453-9503 X T
Trialco (Pty) Ltd (011) 615-5130 X T T X X T
World Of Windows (011) 613-2036 X X X T X T T T X T T T X T X T X T T X X X T T X X X T
EASTERN CAPE
All Aluminium (Alcon) (044) 874-4248 X T
Alu-Frames (041) 722-6697 X T T
Alugro George (044) 873-6547 X T X T
Aluko Aluminium Products CC (041) 365-0155 X T
Aluminium AllWays (041) 461-2745 X X T X X T X X T
Aluminium House (043) 721-3215 X T X T
Aluminium Innovations (041) 360-3638 X T
Aluminium Systems (041) 451-2130 X T T
Alu-Sash (041) 373-0831 X T T X X T X T T X T X T
Atlantic Glass and Aluminium (041) 407-1300 X T T T X T T T X X T X X T T
Bacalum Manufacturers (043) 722-6776 X T X X T X T T X X T X X X T X X X T
Brandon's t/a Mister Windows (043) 726-9907 X T X T
Coastal Multiglass (041) 484-2622 T T T
Copet CC t/a Multi Aluminium (043) 642-4335 X X T X X T X T
CWD Aluminium (044) 382-7846 X T X T
Duro Pressings (041) 486-1480 X T
Eagle door 086 117 7751 X T T X T
Glasfit Port Elizabeth (041) 581-8122 X T
Glasfit Queenstown (045) 839-4134 X T
Glass & Aluminium Centre (044) 695-1142/3 X T X T X T
Glass Co (043) 722-8519 X T X T X X X T
Hunter Douglas t/a Kool Aluminium (041) 373-3867 X T T
Ilingo CC (041) 922-6155 X T
Inso Aluminium - Port Alfred (046) 624-4262 X T
Inso Aluminium - Border (043) 743-0303 X T T X T T T X X X T X T T T X X X T
Jowil Aluminium Trust (044) 453-2733 X T T
Kraft Aluminium (043) 742-2604 X T X T X X T
Mattaniah Aluminium & Glass (042) 293-1335 X T X T
National Auto Glass (043) 643-4268 X T
National Glass Distribution (041) 364-0161 X T T X T
Palmer Alum t/a Alutech (041) 451-5039 X T X X T T X T T X T X X T X X T
P G Glass - East London (043) 743-0303 X T X T
Qualuminium (044) 695-2296 X X X T X X X T X X X T X X X T
Queen Glass t/a P G Glass (045) 838-3683 T X T
Rodgers Aluminium (044) 533-3663 X T
R V Smith (0437) 43-3407 X T
FREESTATE
Geustyn & Horak Aluminium* (051) 432-5104 X T X X T X T X T X X T T X X T
Hunter Douglas t/a Kool Aluminium (051) 430-7799 X X X T
Origin Aluminium (Bloemfontein) (051) 432-9107 X T X X T X T X X X T X T X X X T X X X X T
NORTH WEST
Aluzone Aluminium CC (012) 250-2460 T T
MPUMALANGA
Alucad Design CC (013) 752-4464 T T
Alusmart Glass & Aluminium (013) 752-5999 X T X T
Mpumalanga Aluglass (013) 752-7985 X T X T X T
R M Renovators & Aluminium (013) 755-4008 T
Note: To ensure quality end products Specifiers using this Matrix are encouraged to invite only tenderers who have relevant AAAMSA Test Performance Certificates for the required products

T = TESTED CONTRACTORS REGISTERED AAAMSA CONTRACTORS -March 2010 (Page 2)
T = TESTED MANUFACTURER Vertical Horizontal Side Hung Top Hung Vertical Patio Curtain Special
Shopfronts
X = Surpassed by higher test Sliders Sliders (Proj) (Proj.) Pivot Doors Wall Products
* Flush glazed products A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4
WESTERN CAPE
A1 Aluminium & Glass (021) 851-0427 X T X X T
Aldiy (021) 709-0901 X X T X X T
Aluminium Build (021) 949-6520 X T
Aluminium Klik Frames (021) 871-1789 X T
Aluminium Window Industries (021) 556-2168 X X T
Aluplan Architectural Aluminium (021) 701-2002 X X T X X T
Alusolutions (021) 982-7661 X X T
Anglo Window Services (021) 982-8477 X X T
Boland Aluminium t/a Alutech (021) 981.1550 X X T X X T X X T
CT Aluminium CC (021) 975-6541 X X T X X T
Dix Aluminium & Glass (021) 797-1111 X X T X X T X X T
DMG Aluminium (021) 704-0012 X X T X X X T
Excluminium (Pty) Ltd (021) 982-5931 X X T T
Eurostype Windows & Doors (021) 552-8095 X X T
G & E Glass & Aluminium (021) 903-5173 X X T T
G W Glass & Aluminium (021) 905-0349 X T
Geustyn & Horak Aluminium (021) 905-2460 X T X X T X T X T X X T T X X T
Inso Aluminium Western Cape (021) 982-8898 X X T X X T X X T
Limelight Fenestration (Pty) Ltd (021) 933-5559 X X T T
Matthews Aluminium (021) 905-4792 X T X T X T
Mazor Aluminium (021) 556-1555 X X X T X X T
MG Innovations (021) 905-7160 X X T X X T
Multi Homes Aluminium (021) 981-9273 X T X T X T
Origin Aluminium (Cape Town) (021) 556-6664 X T X X T X T X X X T X T X X X T X X X X T
Prime Glass & Aluminium (021) 931-1141 X X T
Sage Aluminium (021) 692-2604 X X T X X X T
Salient Aluminium Systems (Pty) Ltd (021) 905-1287 T T X T X X T
Status Aluminium (021) 854-4563 X T X X T X X T X X T
Skillfull 180 (021) 905-2170 X X T T X X T T X T T T X T T T X X T T X X X T
Sterling Waterford Developments (021) 555-1105 X X X T
Swartland Boudienste (022) 433-8000 T
Winlite Aluminium windows & Doors (021) 386-6707 X T X T X X X T X T T T X X X T
Wintong Aluminium SA 082 748 5956 X X X T X X T
KWAZULU NATAL
Advance Glass Works (Pty) Ltd (031) 465-8861 X X T X X T
Alumaster CC (031) 562-1074 X T
Aluminium Boyz CC (031) 446-0807 X T X T
Aluminium Dynamics (031) 563-2278 X X X T X X X T
Aluminium Fabricators (031) 705-1847 X T X T
Aluminium Glass Maintenance (035) 789-3611 X X T X X T
Alustar (031) 579-3785 X X T T X X T T
City Glass & Aluminium (031) 579-4580 X X T X T X T X X X X T X X X X T
Clear Cut Glass & Aluminium CC 082 576 4706 X X T X X T
Coastal Glass & Aluminium (032) 946-2722 T T
Coastline Aluminium & Glass CC (032) 947-1103 X T X T
Durban Aluminium Windows (031) 563-9601 X X T X T X T T
Exotic Glass (031) 569-2732 X X X T X X X T
Façade Solutions (031) 569-5024 X T T X T T T X X X X T
Freedom Glass & Aluminium (031) 500-4417 X X T
Glasfit Stanger (031) 551-1574 T T
Glass & Aluminium Craft (031) 914-4635 X T X T
Hampson Interiors (031) 569-5024 X T T X T T T X X X X T
Hibiscus Aluminium t/a Alutech Aluminium (039) 682-3398 X X T X X T
Hilro (0333) 45-4527 X X T
Howick Mirror and Glass / Pegma 77 (033) 330-6380 X X T
Inso Aluminium - KZN (031) 702-2066 X X X T X T X T X X X X T
International Glass & Aluminium (031) 700-3347 X X T T X X T X X X X T
J N Glass & Aluminium (032) 552-5542 X X X T X X X X T
K S R Glass & Aluminium 083 777 8164 X T X T X T
Kwikfit Glass & Aluminium (033) 394-3846 X X T X X T
Louren Aluminium (031) 902-7747 X T
Magnum Profile Industries (031) 401-4531 X T X T
Millenium Aluminium & Glass (031) 577-6956 X X X T X X X T
Mobile Glass (033) 345-3782 X X T X X T
Natal Shopfitters (031) 702-3521 X T
Origin Aluminium (Durban) (031) 569-6071 X T X X T X T X X X T X T X X X T X X X X T
Phasiwe Aluminium & Glass (032) 944-1678 X X T X X T
Pro Aluminium & Glass 911 (031) 701-2001 X X T X X T
Richards & Barlow (031) 902-2323 X T T T X T T X X X T
Seawood Home Centre (032) 947-0121 X X T
Sue Mel Glass & Aluminium (039) 976-1516 X X X X T X X X X T
Sunsai Aluminium & Glass (032) 533-1861 X X T
Sure Frame Windows (031) 702-8370 X T X T X X T
Terry's Win-Door Centre (031) 468-5181 X T X T X T
Top Marks Aluminium Windows & Doors 082 771 1695 X T X T
T P Glass & Aluminium (031) 463-1674 X X T X X T
TSI Glass & Aluminium CC (031) 577-5777 X X T X X T
Wandsbeck Glass & Aluminium (031) 709-1161 X T X T
POLOKWANE
SAA Glass & Aluminium (015) 297-1371 T
NORTHERN
Glasfit Phalaborwa (015) 781-1063 T
OTHER
Alutech (Namibia) CC (00264) 61-374580 X T
Alutech Holdings t/a Surelite Aluminium (00267) 316-7883 X T
Fortune Properties (0026) 461-245080 X T X T
R Allers Alum - Namibia (0064) 61-261455 X X X T X X X T X X X T X X X T

TIASA MEMBERS FIRE PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION REGISTER – JANUARY 2010 Ed.1
Products listed alphabetically – this fire register supersedes all previous published fire registers.
TIASA PRODUCTS TESTED AND CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANS 428:2007
CEILING INSULATION – INSTALLED ON TOP OF CEILINGS IN RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Insulation Manufacturer Fire Report Report
Product Name & Code Fire Classification
/ Sole Distributor Number Date
*Eco Insulation (Cellulose Fibre) Eco Insulation FTC07-009 20/12/2007 B/B1/2
*Isotherm (Polyester Fibre un-faced) Brits Non-woven FTC07-066 22/08/2007 B/B1/2
*Starlite (Un-faced Acrylic Fibreglass) D&D Roof Insulations FTC07-130 24/10/2007 A/A1/1
*Thermguard (Cellulose Fibre) Thermguard FTC07-129 20/12/2007 B/B1/2
*ThermocousTex (Fibrous Polyester un-faced) Frame Industrials (Pty) Ltd FTC08-033a 15/05/2008 B/B1/2
*ThermocousTex Plasterboard (un-faced) Frame Industrials (Pty) Ltd FTC08-081a 01/09/2008 B/B2/3
ROOF INSULATION INSTALLED UNDER ROOF OVER PURLIN & SIDE CLADDING OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
Insulation Manufacturer Fire Report Report
Product Name & Code Fire Classification
/ Sole Distributor Number Date
*Alububble D10 Code 2906 Khanyisa Africa Dev Co. FTC09-003 28/03/2009 B/B1/2/H only (USP)
*Alububble Double Sided Code 1983 Khanyisa Africa Dev Co. FTC09-105 21/09/2009 B/B1/2/H only (SP)
*Alucushion FR D10 Code 2906 Sealed Air Africa (Pty) Ltd FTC07-126 04/11/2007 B/B1/2/H only (SP)
*Alucushion FR D10 Code 2906 Sealed Air Africa (Pty) Ltd FTC07-126 04/11/2007 B/B3/3/H only (USP)
*Alucushion FR D10 Code 1983 Sealed Air Africa (Pty) Ltd FTC08-064 28/07/2008 B/B1/2/H only (SP)
*Alutherm (Bubble Faced) Khanyisa Africa Dev Co. FTC07-102 04/09/2007 B/B1/2/H only (USP)
* BFR D12 White Industrial SP Bhamuza FTC08-002a 27/02/2008 B/B1/2/H only (SP)
* BFR D12 White Industrial Bhamuza FTC09-078 15/08/2009 B/B1/2/H only (USP)
* BFR D12 White Domestic Bhamuza FTC08-072 10/08/2008 B/B4/4/H only (USP)
*Enviro-tuff 203 FR Rhino Plastics (Pty) Ltd FTC08-133 03/02/2009 B/B1/2/H only (USP)
*EPS styFRene (Un-faced) Automa Multi Styrene FTC06-075 13/12/2006 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*EPS styFRene (Un-faced) Hebcooler FTC06-075 13/12/2006 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*EPS styFRene (Un-faced) Isolite FTC06-075 13/12/2006 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*EPS styFRene (Un-faced) Sagex FTC06-075 13/12/2006 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*EPS styFRene (Un-faced) Technopol FTC06-075 13/12/2006 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Isoboard XPS (Un-faced) Isofoam SA (Pty) Ltd FTC05-051 30/11/2007 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Isoboard XPS (Faced) Isofoam SA (Pty) Ltd FTC05-051 30/11/2007 B/B6/6
*Isolam EPS (White Faced) Isolite (Pty) Ltd FTC06-082 15/03/2007 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Massterliner (White faced) ML W/F50 IC & D FTC09-032 01/06/2009 B/B1/2/H (USP)
*Massterliner (Foil faced) IC & D FTC09-150 15/12/2009 B/B1/2/H (USP)
*Sisalation FR 405 Nampak L&CP FTC 08-039 07/06/2008 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Sisalation FR 430 Nampak L&CP FTC 08-089 04/09/2008 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Starlite (White Lamtec Foil Faced ) D&D Roof Insulations FTC05-071 08/09/2005 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Starlite (Foil Faced ) D&D Roof Insulations FTC09-046 13/07/2009 B/B1/2/HV (SP & USP)
*Thermocous Tex Board (Un-faced) Frame Industrials (Pty) Ltd FTC07-149 05/12/2007 B/B1/2/H only (SP & USP)
*Thermocous Tex Board (Vinyl Faced) Frame Industrials (Pty) Ltd FTC08-033b 16/05/2008 B/B1/2/H only (SP & USP)
*Thermocous Tex Acoustical Board (Un- Faced) Frame Industrials (Pty) Ltd FTC08-033b 16/05/2008 B/B1/2/H only (USP)
(SP) indicate classification obtained when tested protected by a sprinkler system and / or (USP) the classification obtained when not
protected by a sprinkler system. Permissible application H - Horizontal and/or V – Vertical (see page 2).
*Disclaimer. All information, recommendation or advice contained in this AAAMSA Publication is given in good faith to the best
of AAAMSA knowledge and based on current procedures in effect. Because actual use of AAAMSA Publications by the user is
beyond the control of AAAMSA such use is within the exclusive responsibility of the user. AAAMSA cannot be held responsible
for any loss incurred through incorrect or faulty use of its Publications. Great care has been taken to ensure that the information
provided is correct. No responsibility will be accepted by AAAMSA for any errors and/or omissions, which may have
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