SA Roofing Jan-Feb 2019 // Issue 107 | Page 3

CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS www.saroofing.co.za ISSN 2226-9304 PUBLISHED BY INTERACT MEDIA DEFINED (PTY) LTD 13A Riley Rd, Bedfordview 2009, South Africa PO Box 695, Edenvale, 1610 Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Web: www.interactmedia.co.za CONTENTS JAN - FEB 2019 // ISSUE 107 REGULARS PUBLISHING UNIT LEAD: Benjamin Brits MANAGING EDITOR: Benjamin Brits | [email protected] SENIOR WRITER: Candace Sofianos King | [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS: ITC-SA John Roxburgh Dalton Cohen Sheldon Jennings ADVERTISING EXTERNAL SALES: Angeline Martin | [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS: Maxlee Marange | [email protected] Timothy Sibuyi | [email protected] SUB EDITOR: Tina Heron | [email protected] DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Craig Patterson | [email protected] PROCESS COORDINATOR: Lebo Bucibo | [email protected] MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS: Chantelle van Deventer [email protected] CONTENT: Benjamin Brits [email protected] FINANCE: Laetitia Arnott | [email protected] MANAGING DIRECTOR: Richard Bicker Caarten COVER PHOTO CREDIT: The Paragon Group PRINTING: Paarl Media DISTRIBUTION: [email protected] 2 Raising the roof What's on 9 TRENDWATCH Insulation 24 QUALITY INSIGHT SA real estate’s new frontier 26 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Paragon rising 28 PERSONALITY PROFILE Kalahari Bruwer of Rooftek 30 Toolbox 32 Brand listings PROJECTS 10 The torque of the town 13 A royal roofing revamp CIRCULATION Controlled Free Circulation 3021 ABC period JAN – JUN 2018 NEWS ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PRINTING All paper is sourced from the Forest Stewardship Council and Chain of Custody-certified suppliers. All waste paper from the plant is recycled. All used plates are recycled. All new printing equipment is purchased for low energy-consumption levels and low volatile organic- compound emissions. 3 Revised Carbon Tax Bill introduced to parliament 4 Allied Steelrode secures second stretcher leveller 5 A glimmering inner-city investment COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER While every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given, neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official body represented or published in this issue, will accept responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims that may arise or be made in the content. Including but not limited to any references to gender, religion, politics, ethnicity or personal preferences of any editorial contribution whether an industry expert, advertiser through sponsored or paid content or contract writer. We subscribe to the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Ombudsman (see below). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where the reproduction was published must be supplied to the publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will be refused provided all conditions are met. All publication and exhibition titles are registered as trademarks in terms of the Trade Marks Act of 1993 and are held by Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd, Reg No 2014/092774/07. PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If you believe we have failed to report news and comment accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint with the Press Ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed. Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful advertising. Should any reader feel or believe that advertising in this publication lacks substantiation, is dishonest or misleading in any way, they may refer to the ASA, www.asasa.org.za. FEATURES ASSOCIATIONS 6 Roof inspection training kicks off in May 2019 16 The rise and rise of light steel frame building 8 Prep early for advanced concrete technology course 20 Ahead of the curve CONNECT WITH US www.saroofing.co.za CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS JAN - FEB 2019 1