Plumbing Africa October 2019 | Page 45

PROJECT 43 Jazzman workers hard at it. Water efficient toilets were selected throughout the two developments. A toilet and sink at No.39. No.39 is a new warehouse, while No.33 is a commercial building housing various tenants. In keeping with the theme of the precinct. Both buildings are three floors including a basement for parking. Maintaining the common theme stems from the fact that four buildings in close proximity were all designed by the same firm of architects. Project challenges The duct at No.39. October 2019 Volume 25 I Number 8 The client brief and subsequent design in terms of the wet service was to develop a robust system that facilitated ease of maintenance and one that was energy- and water-efficient. For a company accustomed to large projects – such as the previously profiled Katherine Towers – this was a relatively routine project. Still, time was as ever a challenge as deadlines were tight from the start. “A feature common to all the brands chosen is that their products all contribute either to water saving or energy efficiency.” www.plumbingafrica.co.za