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SAISC comment Volume 40 No. 4 2016 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION Front Cover: Mall of Africa, page 14 Photo by: Jacques Van Zyl, Ohlhorst PUBLISHED BY Southern African Institute of Steel Construction 1st Floor, Block C 43 Empire Road, Parktown West P O Box 291724, Melville 2109 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] [email protected] www.saisc.co.za EDITOR Denise Sherman Tel [phone] [email protected] in this issue... SAISC COMMENT Food for the soul: Seeking out and celebrating excellence in challenging times.................................... 2 FEATURE Light steel frame buildings: Sustainable, durable and comfortable.......................................................... 4 TECHNICAL Cladding: Back to basics............................................. 7 Are you getting what you specified?............................ 8 High praise for SAMCRA standard setting................ 11 ART DIRECTOR Sandra Addinall Tel [phone] [email protected] PROJECTS: Repro & Print Camera Press Tel [phone] Siteform New Office.................................................. 16 Advertising Viv van Zyl Tel [phone] Cell [phone] Fax [phone] [email protected] Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Chief Executive Officer Paolo Trinchero [email protected] Technical Director Amanuel Gebremeskel ISF Director Neels van Niekerk [email protected] SASFA Director John Barnard [email protected] SAMCRA Director Dennis White [email protected] POLASA Kobus de Beer [email protected] Views expressed in articles and advertisements are not necessarily the views of the SAISC. Articles or extracts thereof may be reproduced provided that prior permission is obtained from the publisher and full acknowledgement is given. Changes to the mailing list: Please notify us of any changes to the mailing list at [email protected] Mall of Africa Façade and Parapet Walls.................... 14 Maerua Mall Joyful Noise.......................................... 15 Barn House............................................................... 17 Zimbi Lodge.............................................................. 18 Dabmar Manufacturing Plant..................................... 19 Grey College – Jock Meiring Science Centre............ 20 INDUSTRY NEWS Industry news in brief................................................. 22 PROFILES New Generation Program alumna Emma Nel shares her steel story................................................ 24 Automation: A key factor in being future fit as a fabricator................................................................... 26 SAISC SUBSIDIARIES POLASA: The SAISC and guests from the Department of Trade and Industry take a road trip to Kusile Power Station............................................................ 30 INNOVATION Is the steel industry going to “pot” or are we just green?................................................................ 33 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Survival kit for 21st century leadership...................... 34 SAISC NEWS Calendar of Courses and Events............................... 12 Steel Awards Sponsors............................................. 21 Steel Awards Invitation.............................................. 32 Social snippets.......................................................... 35 Membership list......................................................... 36 editor’s note “I have yet to experience my first Steel Awards evening, but wow, there is an astounding amount of literal and figurative legwork that goes into putting this showcase event together. The Steel Awards 2016 judging process has been a whirlwind of flying and driving and deliberating in long meetings. Our travels took us from the SAISC boardroom to many sites across Gauteng, KwazuluNatal, the Western Cape (and even Namibia) to visit a selection of the many amazing projects entered. While the projects were varied in their tonnage and use of structural steel, what I found inspiring was the pride of each engineer, contractor and architect we encountered. In a turbulent local and global economy it’s encouraging to see the resilience, excellence and innovation out there in the industry. In this edition of Steel Construction we focus on Metal cladding and Light Steel Frame Building. We’ve profiled some dynamic projects and as always, shared valuable technical insight. For something a little... different (and fitting with our 60s theme for Steel Awards)... be sure to check out Paolo’s article on page 33. Lastly, I am proud to announce that bookings for the 35th Annual Steel Awards are now officially open! For details on the event see page 32. Join us as we celebrate the SAISC’s 60th year and showcase excellence in use of structural steel. Subscriptions: To subscribe to Steel Construction contact us at [email protected] Annual Subscription: Please contact the SAISC at [email protected] for rates Join us on and Steel Construction Vol. 40 No. 4 2016 1