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REGULARS

2 EDITOR ’ S NOTE

3 NEWS – SA Affordable Housing goes digital

4 FINANCE MATTERS – The ‘ new look ’ Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme

7 CONTRIBUTORS – Beyond being affordable

9 COVER STORY – ‘ Chessboard ’ masonry accommodates students with style

12 PROJECT – Affordable housing rental complex opened

19 FEATURE – The importance of thermal insulation

21 FEATURE – Material selection important for successful plastering

23 FEATURE – Selecting the right paint and colour

25 ASSOCIATIONS – Energy-efficient clay brick

26 LEGAL MATTERS – Some thoughts on inclusionary housing

28 SAARDA – Wow , did we get that wrong !

29 BUSINESS – TSC brings life to dead capital in low-value property markets

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COVER STORY

‘ Chessboard ’ masonry accommodates students with style

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This innovative architectural project at the University of the Witwatersrand has delivered affordable and sustainable student accommodation with style .

PROJECT

Affordable housing rental complex opened

12

The Gauteng Partnership Fund ( GPF ) partnered with the Gauteng department of Human Settlements together with the Property Developer , Rehoboth Properties to build a 30-apartment complex in Primrose , Germiston , Ekurhuleni .

FEATURE

Material selection important for successful plastering

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Sand-cement plaster is used extensively in building work as a decorative or protective coating to concrete and masonry walls and concrete ceilings . But there are plenty of pitfalls on the road to successful plastering – a building aspect that continues to pose challenges , even to experienced contractors .

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