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CONTENTS CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS www.saroofing.co.za ISSN 2226-9304 Published By Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd Tel: +27 (0) 861 SA ROOF (0861 727 663) Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.interactmedia.co.za CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2018 // ISSUE 106 REGULARS MANAGING DIRECTOR Richard Bicker Caarten [email protected] CONTENT MANAGER Benjamin Brits [email protected] OPERATIONS MANAGER Chantelle van Deventer [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Benjamin Brits [email protected] SUB EDITOR Tina Heron [email protected] SENIOR WRITER Candace Sofianos King [email protected] WRITER Ntsako Khosa [email protected] ADVERTISING Angie Martin [phone] [email protected] PROCESS COORDINATOR Lebo Bucibo [email protected] 2 TECHNICAL TALK: Solidifying concrete through sound practice 28 QUALITY INSIGHT: World Cup stadium is top of the table 30 PERSONALITY PROFILE: Andrew van Gool of Fabcon Steel 31 32 Products 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. 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. 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. CONTROLLED FREE CIRCULATION 3021 ABC PERIOD JAN – JUN 2018 www.saroofing.co.za 10 The ultra-steel solution PROJECTS Brand listings NEWS DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Kristin Long [email protected] COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER Editor’s column What's on 26 LAYOUT & DESIGN Craig Patterson [email protected] COVER STORY 4 Spate of fires calls for rational design 5 worldsteel reports positive outlook 13 16 ASSOCIATIONS 6 Avoiding contract disputes – administrator’s vital role EVENTS 7 8 Constructing African tenacity Steel takes to the sky FEATURES 18 22 Thatch industry under fire: part 2 Maintaining excellence 3M to the rescue Saluting women of steel CONNECT WITH US CLADDING // CONCRETE // INSULATION // STEEL // THATCH // TIMBER // TRANSLUCENT // WATERPROOFING // COMPONENTS NOVEMBER 2018 1