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Cheers to progression
There are a lot of challenges that the building industry faces, like, finding the right property or plot for construction, locating funding, obtaining permission from government or finding a reputable supplier.
The major issue that many in the building industry face is finding a reputable contractor whose goal is to save money but not skimp on quality. Luckily, with every challenge there is a solution!
Take a deep breath as we bring you an issue filled with affordable housing solutions for work, play or life. Calgro M3 and Balwin on page 34, share with us how their partnership with government has helped to place families in convenient compact housing units. These projects show how government is working with the private sector to provide quality affordable housing for middle income earners. The joint venture gives me hope in the direction our country is taking, despite all the bad things we hear, that there is a lot of good that is overlooked; I hope the feature gives you hope too.
See how young architects are ready to take the industry to the next level with Masters student, Harold Johnson, exhibiting his thesis on one of the‘ bad’ buildings in the Johannesburg CBD, called Dark City, at renowned gallery Circa Gallery on page 22.
We also pay special attention to the components of buildings, what legislation is out there for building proper floors, walls and windows, which products are aesthetically pleasing and how do you know if your builder has got it right? – Find all this and more on page 30.
Wishing you smooth building operations from conception to completion.
Ntsako Khosa Staff writer ntsako @ interactmedia. co. za
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