Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa January/February 2015 | Page 36

The long narrow
atrium opens the east
and west cores to
accentuate the vertical
circulation provided by
two scenic elevators

Sloping walls designed on the northern
and southern façades from the 3rd floor slab
to the 4th floor soffit also required intricate
setting out and special curved shutters to
be utilised.
Green Construction
Overall, the site diverted 84% of waste
generated
through
demolition
and
construction from landfill. All office equipment
and fittings have been reused from the
existing building.
The project goal was to reduce/ recycle/
salvage/ reuse a minimum of 70% of the
waste generated through demolition and

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construction. To reach this goal, all trades
needed to reduce waste and recycle materials
as directed in the Waste Management Plan.
The abovementioned goal was achieved
through monitoring of waste generated on site
and the use of waste management facilities.
Three loads of waste timber were delivered
by Tiber to Nokhuthula special needs school
in Alexandra, for use in the woodwork classes
offered by the school. The waste timber
was used for woodcraft by the students.
Furthermore, the use of a special waste
separation facility, created by Skipwaste,
helped in reducing the quantity of rubble
directed to landfill. A total of 42% of the clean

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