30
Project
All images supplied by Maninga Engineering
MANINGA ENGINEERING ASSISTS WITS IN ITS STRATEGIC VISION
By Phuti Sheela , engineer at Maninga Engineering , edited by Eamonn Ryan
The University of the Witwatersrand ’ s Commerce Law and Management ( CLM ) Building is an award-winning facility that features both a Thermally Activated Building System ( TABS ) system and chilled technology .
30
The project stands out for incorporating energy saving methods for heating and cooling . All these were achieved while meeting the acoustic requirements of the building . Wits University had a requirement to free up academic and office space for various schools in anticipation for increased enrollment of post-graduate students as per Wits 2022 Strategic Vision .
The precinct redevelopment was through a space optimisation strategy which included the development of a new building to accommodate its administrative function in a new centralised location . The architects had created a three-story office building with a magnificent atrium to accommodate Wits ’
RACA Journal I January 2024 requirement , which was to adhere to its urban design framework . Construction started in March 2021 , and it was commissioned in December 2022 .
The university requested a highly energy-efficient building which incorporated the latest technology to heat and cool offices .
The professional team has explored the use of radiant heating and cooling system by using TABS to control the internal environment of the new building . The system must significantly reduce operating costs for the university .
The proposed design solution takes into place the health and safety of the occupants in the building . The success will be
www . refrigerationandaircon . co . za