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16 On site

Illovo’ s mixed-use affordable site
With its proximity to Gautrain stations, Illovo is becoming a prime residential and commercial location. Illovo Central is the second of four planned mixeduse buildings to be developed in the exclusive new Illovo precinct.

22 Technology

Coming soon: the fully automated construction site
While the business world is abuzz with talk of Industry 4.0, the engineering and construction( E & C) industry has long been publicly perceived as a laggard. Though many digital innovations in E & C are not readily visible to the public, they’ re happening in abundance.

28 Insight

Correcting structural repair
The purpose of a structural repair is typically to restore concrete to its original purpose, be it a column, beam, or any concrete part of a structure that has become‘ off spec’, has been damaged, or has deteriorated.