EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitors interacted with visitors, informing
them of new products and innovations. Heavy construction machinery lined the
outdoor exhibition area.
Lots more on call (BIM), discussing BIM foundations and
industry BIM standards.
Drones were also available for visitors
to experience. In the outdoor exhibition
area, Liebherr had a selfie competition
going next to one of their machines and
offered great prizes, while Mitsubishi
Hitachi Power Systems Africa and
Various programmes and co-located
events occurred throughout the expo.
The digital innovation lounge showcased
experts that use technology to change the
face of the industry. Vaughan Harris from
the BIM Institute provided a ‘brass tacks’
guide to building information modelling
The Interact Media Defined stand, manned by
Kristin Long, database clean-up (on left), and
Angie Martin, publication manager of Timber
iQ, SA Affordable Housing, and SA Roofing.
WBHO Construction held the first-ever
construction equipment auction.
Exhibitors and visitors alike shared
that the show was buzzing and that there
was a lot more interest compared to the
previous year’s show. ■
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