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Running of the pipework was also a challenge because these had to be hidden as far as possible but with limited ceiling space or the inability to use the pressed ceiling voids as the building owners didn ’ t want to run the risk of damaging or spoiling these forms of art .
Running the piping in between the floors was also particularly difficult due to the construction of the shell that contained a number of concrete and wooden beams . The pipework installation to the various offices at the floor levels was also particularly challenging , having to complete this inside the building structure in the bulkheads from office to office , and pressure testing as complete .
UNIQUE PROJECT ELEMENTS As a heritage site , there are several specific protocols around working on ( and in ) a building such as this . You are not allowed to touch anything on the façades of these buildings as an example , and all work must be under the eye of a heritage consultant that guides the teams through the process in not damaging any elements and not altering the structure in any way other than allowed . The protocols are thus very strict overall .
It is an honour to be able to work on such projects and observe the history that is involved . More care should be taken with other heritage buildings located in the Pretoria and Johannesburg metros , while some of these buildings are in very poor condition and something should be done to get them back to a condition we can all be proud of , not to be seen as an eyesore in the communities – because then the heritage value is removed .
For companies or clients embarking on this type of work , I must urge the use of professional and trustworthy companies because a lot is at stake and can in fact be lost engaging with the wrong teams . RACA
LIST OF PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPLIERS Project Owner Project manager Consultant
Contractors
Products
Tudor Chambers City Prop Tempkor Aconsult Electrical Piping Building Chillers Fancoil Units Pumps
A to Z Electrical TD Trinity Valcer construction Daikin Aerolique / Skyshot FNS Pumps
Outside the building , the ground level still contains a number of decorative floor murals .
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“ Your work is going to fill a large part of your life , and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work . And the only way to do great work is to love what you do .” — Steve Jobs .
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