MARCH - APRIL 2017 ISSUE : 63
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SA Affordable Housing
Providing positive , innovative , cost-effective solutions for South Africa ’ s housing back log for the missing middle
CONTENTS
2 EDITOR ’ S COLUMN 4 NEWS - CHRYSO ADMIXTURES KEY IN EXTENDED CEMENTS 6 NEWS - KZN CONSTRUCTION TRADE EXPO 8 NEWS - SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDING DESIGN IS KEY 9 NEWS - PROF MARK ALEXANDER TO EDIT REVISION OF ‘ CONCRETE BIBLE ’ 10 ASSOCIATIONS - THE CMA HOUSE 14 COVER STORY - UFCC EASES CONSTRUCTION PRESSURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL 18 ADVERTORIAL - PANELS : THE SMARTEST WAY FOR YOUR NEW BUILDING 22 FEATURES - UNCOVERING THE REALITY OF ‘ BAD ’ BUILDINGS IN JOHANNESBURG 26 FEATURES - ZOOMING IN ON SKILLS SHORTAGE IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY 30 FEATURES - COMPLETING THE LOOK : WINDOWS , WALLS AND FLOORS 33 PROJECTS - IRDP HOUSING GETS FACELIFT WITH TERRAFORCE 34 PROJECTS - CONVENIENCE AND AFFORDABILITY : THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS 38 PRODUCTS 40 BRAND LISTINGS 40 PRODUCTS
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