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General view of one of the blocks .
Glen Acres Park Estate rising
By
Rory Macnamara
Nestled in the woodland area of Glen Austin in Midrand is the Glen Acres Park Estate consisting of 12- and 16-unit blocks and still more under construction .
Each block is made up of one , two and three units with suitable bathrooms to fit the unit configuration for example the three bedroom has a full bathroom en suite , and a separate bathroom with shower .
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Unit Compressors serving end flats .
The project is undertaken by Wisemen Construction and when complete the project will consist of 357 units . Essentially for sale , however , the previous contractor did allow rentals .
In keeping with the energy saving requirements of SANS 10400-XA which require energy usage to consist of 50 % alternative sources the developer choose the MD Air Water Heating system . This system is an innovative approach to integrated water heating which works on a patented design which heats water directly in the geyser enabling substantial energy savings and a reduction in the electricity bill .
The system is known as ‘ thermal heating ’: with 20mm pipe run without up sizing the heat pump , no electrolysis or circulating pumps and has the ability to function
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