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Market Expansion
Barnard says that a growing number of enquiries
from neighbouring countries are being received.
“SASFA has signed up members in Namibia and
Zambia, and is in contact with several other countries
in the SADC region. From a local perspective Barnard
reports that there was a net gain of 10 members,
proving that the strategy formulated to expand
membership is having the desired effect.
“Overall the LSFB market is growing significantly and
indications are that this trend will continue well into
the future,” Barnard says. The proof of the pudding
is in who is using the method. “There are several
high profile users including McDonald’s South Africa,
which is changing its building philosophy embarking
on rolling out sustainable light steel frame building
(LSFB) restaurants across the country. Its efforts won
them the LSFB category at Steel Awards 2014.
By using LSFB on their restaurants material wastage
is reduced by an average of 30%, transport costs
by 80% and the carbon footprint is significantly
reduced. On top of this, McDonald’s is able to cut back
the construction period required, opening the outlet
four months earlier than if more traditio