18 PROJECT
Preparation for the project Before the actual plumbing work started, Greenfields Plumbing did substantial preparations, including:
• From the outset Greenfields Plumbing, together with the PQS team from RLB, helped value-engineer the initial bill of quantities.
• Greenfields then met with the wet works engineer, Richard Ramplin( RRCA), to confirm design proposals, after which they engaged with the builder, Washirika 3 Oaks( W3O), to ensure best targeted support.
• Greenfields Plumbing submitted their method statement, quality assessment and quality control documents for prior approval.
• Greenfields’ in-house safety officer was briefed on the safety targets, which they wanted to achieve.
• Suppliers and merchants were all notified at an early stage, to ensure best site support and options.
• The QS team drafted sales and cost projections for this project.
• Greenfields established a secure site store, to best manage their material supplies.
• The site team was provided with additional training and support, to help upskill them.
• Additional plant and equipment needed to boost productivity were sourced.
• Once the final slabs were cast, the delivery, hoisting and installation of the hot water plant onto the roof was executed.
• Once bathrooms were secure, tiled and ready, the sanitaryware installation commenced. PA
References: 1. SVA international – www. svarchitects. com / sva-projects / ravenscraig-house 2. Adowa Property Developers – www. adowa. co. za / projects / cape-townstudent-accommodation
The construction of the ten-floor, 14 315m 2 student accommodation.
Supplied by Adowa Property Developers
The installation Then, the plumbing work started, and included:
• The first production focus was wet work requirements, in the riser shafts.
• Basement soffit waste and water reticulation followed this, when Greenfields obtained access to the necessary areas.
• The project used a lightweight Cemteq Q block installation for a fast build solution.
• Within the ablution areas a second skin was added, onto which a projection bolt system to fix the basins was used.
The grand opening.
Supplied by Nthina Piliso
Supplied by Greenbro
The heating plant installed on the roof.
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