RESIDENTIAL // COMMERCIAL // INDUSTRIAL
REGULARS: PERSONALITY PROFILE
legislation called for all new buildings and renovations that need plans approved must be designed to efficient standards. It is important for the industry to understand that 40 % of South Africa’ s total energy is used by building. Correctly insulating the building envelope can control energy loses and reduce energy consumption by up to 78 %.
“ Challenges that occur in many lowerincome, mass-built affordable houses, where the contractors do not always comply to legislation ensuring that all homes have a ceiling and insulation in line with legislation. It is challenging and almost impossible at this stage to ensure compliance. Therefore, educating the people in legislation is critical.
“ In Cape Town we have a high condensation rate indoors that leads to unhealthy indoor environments in affordable houses. Water dripping in the inside of the closed windows and on the ceilings and walls, causes mould growth which can lead to children and parents developing serious respiratory diseases now or later in life. Correct insulation and thickness in line with our climatic zone in the ceiling would help combat this condensation problem leading to healthier Capetonians,” says Thompson.
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I really enjoy establishing a good rapport.”
With close to three decades in the industry, she has been heavily involved in securing a number of projects for Saint-Gobain. From airports, hotels and apartments, shopping malls, corporate head offices, student accommodation, gym facilities, museums and key supermarket chain stores.
“ My career high and project of a lifetime was my involvement at concept stage and ensuring specification and installation of our extensive Saint-Gobain product range into the Silo District, but primarily with The Zeitz MOCCA Museum( SAR issue 102) and The Grain Silo Boutique Hotel( SAR issue 101) at the V & A Waterfront.”
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“ My thinking and my philosophy is along the same lines as Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love,‘ The reason so many of us are obsessed with becoming stars is because we’ re not yet starring in our own lives. The cosmic spotlight isn’ t
pointed at you, it radiates from within you. If we wait for the world’ s permission to shine, we will never receive it. Our deepest fear is not that we are in adequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves who am I to be brilliant, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Playing small doesn’ t serve the world. There’ s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’ t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to manifest the glory of God within us. It’ s not just in some of us; it’ s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.’ So, I intend to shine brightly and positively for the rest of my life,” she smiles.
To further coach, mentor and build people are her aims.“ I am passionate about God, music, my wonderful family, my very special friends, my fabulous job and our church. Keeping the balance with all of the above is critical to my life. I believe that everyone should be treated with kindness, as kindness costs nothing … and neither does a smile!”
PRODUCTS
BEAMING DOWN LATEST LASER
Upat has launched the Stabila LAX
50G, the latest-generation crossline laser, featuring GreenBEAM technology for optimum visibility – the GreenBEAM green laser lines are four times more visible than red lasers.
Cost-effective and energy-saving, the LAX 50G provides an extended operating time of up to seven hours. The long, fine laser lines ensure a levelling accuracy of about 0.5mm for distances of up to 30m, with laser wave lengths of between 510nm and 530nm.
These razor-sharp cross-lines are suitable for larger working areas, namely for craftsmen working on interior construction projects. With inbuilt pendulum technology, the laser can be positioned flexibly and variably to meet the requirements of the specific application.
It is available in a set including the laser unit, multi-purpose platform, belt pouch and three AA 1.5V batteries. A tripod and LT 30 telescopic laser support are also available to extend the unit’ s application range.
For more information, contact + 27( 0) 11 624 6700 or visit: www. upat. co. za.
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