Posted on February 22nd, 2012 by admin
School Construction – The Importance of Educating Children
Everybody knows that without at least a basic education they are unlikely to succeed in life. Yet those of us who were lucky enough to receive primary and high school education in South Africa often take this fact for granted. This lack of awareness has a very negative effect on the entire country as many children today still don’t have the benefit of a basic education and there are some areas that are in dire need of school construction.
However, school construction projects don’t just happen on their own with a community getting together and constructing a building. The old school South Africans believe that the weight of building schools and educating children should fall squarely on the government’s shoulders. But it is time that we all learn one important lesson which is that South Africa belongs to her citizens and it is their responsibility to become involved in ensuring a better future for each and every one of her children.
There are many ways in which South Africans can become involved in community school construction projects. If you are a person who is a professional or has any links within the construction community you can volunteer your services to construction companies who value the development of their community and begin a school building project. People such as architects, engineers, landscapers, etc are always in need.
It is important to keep in mind that the focus in the larger cities and towns in South Africa is often on skills development and job creation for people who never had the benefit of an education. To eliminate this having to be such an important part of the South African workforce in the future we need to do what we can today to educate the children and give them school construction projects that will path their way to a better future.
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Contact Number:
053 861 15 14 or 082 871 3798
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053 861 1516
Email:
info@afridevo.co.za
Website:
http://www.afridevo.co.za
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Posted on February 22nd, 2012 by admin
Professionals Involved At a Construction Company in the Northern Cape
Last year we were all shocked in Gauteng to hear about the building that collapsed on the workers while construction was taking place. There are many reasons why this happened and just as many things that could have been done to prevent this horrific accident from occurring in the first place. This is why any construction company in the Northern Cape must have a wide range of professionals to help ensure the integrity of every structure being erected both during construction and after the completion of a project.
One of the most important people that get involved in construction is engineers. Engineers provide many services to a construction company in the Northern Cape from signing off on architects plans to ensuring that the building materials meet the required quality standard and ensuring that the structure is safe and sound at all times. They also measure and evaluate the environmental factors that are present at a building location and resolve the best means to combat any issues that may arise such as damp, heavy rains or high winds.
An architect also plays an important role in a construction company in the Northern Cape. An architect is in charge of designing the building and then laying out the plans on how the building needs to be constructed. An architect is mainly involved in the planning phases of a construction project but must also be available to make any changes to the original plans that may become necessary along the way.
Other professionals who have an involvement with a construction company in the Northern Cape include quantity surveyors, interior designers, landscapers, project managers, plumbers, electricians, etc. Each of these people have a unique role to play in ensuring the safety and integrity of buildings and structures of all types.
Contact Details:
Contact Number:
053 861 15 14 or 082 871 3798
Fax Number:
053 861 1516
Email:
info@afridevo.co.za
Website:
http://www.afridevo.co.za
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by heinrich
Uniquely South African Challenges For Construction Engineering
The challenges facing the construction engineering industry in South Africa are sometimes unique. In a country that boasts an extremely diverse geographical landscape, different climatic zones and a rapidly changing demographic makeup, construction engineering is extremely challenging. Any construction engineering project, whether taking place under the control of public enterprises or under the auspices of private business concerns needs to find the fine balance between the greater good of South African society, environmental concerns and the pressures of an increasing competitive global economy.
As South Africa becomes an ever more important business hub for those companies wishing to do business on the African continent the communication, transport and financial infrastructure must be continually upgraded in order to maintain the country’s competitive edge. Construction engineering companies have been at the forefront of the efforts to ensure that South Africa is an investment destination of choice for international concerns, as well as those domestic businesses that are under significant pressure to increase the efficiency their infrastructure. The South African government has also placed increasing pressure on construction engineering companies in order to ensure that the infrastructure of the country as a whole can cope with the opportunities presented by a globalised economy.
This pressure has seen an increase in projects designed to offer basic services to a rapidly growing urban workforce, such as the provision of potable water and electricity, as well as other projects such as upgrades to the transport network, including the highway system of the country. New developments such as automated tolling systems and harbour infrastructure are also testing the capabilities of the domestic construction engineering industry.
The construction engineering industry in South Africa must also make allowances for the aspirations of a workforce that demands more work opportunities combined with greater opportunities for skills development and need to take into account the welfare of those who have traditionally been marginalised during periods of intensive growth.
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Contact Number:
053 861 15 14 or 082 871 3798
Fax Number:
053 861 1516
Email:
info@afridevo.co.za
Website:
http://www.afridevo.co.za
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by heinrich
Careful And Considered Construction Project Management
Any construction project that is today undertaken in South Africa must be the result of the carefully considered construction project management planning process. Construction project management is a multi faceted task that must take into account the resources available in the country, as well as the current and future needs of the society that is undergoing rapid change from one characterised by a large proportion of rural residents to one that is falling prey to the pressures of increasingly rapid urbanisation, such as overcrowding and the lack of basic services.
Construction project management in South Africa may involve hands on planning and control of the various service and product suppliers that are involved in projects that range from the construction of deep water ports, export facilities, urban and peri-urban housing, water transport projects or the construction of high rise office blocks that house the headquarters in international conglomerates that are using South Africa as a base for operations further into the African continent. Each of these projects has specific pressures and requirements that test the skills of even the most experienced construction project management professionals.
One of the most challenging areas that construction project management companies face is the use of energy efficient materials in environmentally sensitive areas in South Africa. As a country with an extremely diverse biodiversity footprint South African flora and fauna is especially sensitive to any disturbance that can be the result of a construction project.
Management of the concerns of environmentalists and residents in sensitive areas, as well as providing for the needs of the inhabitants of new neighbourhoods is a balancing act that any South Africa construction project management team has to be willing to both tolerate and excel at. As the requirements of South Africa’s rapidly urbanising workforce and larger society become more urgent this balancing act will become even more challenging. The necessity for extra care by construction project management companies is one of the key factors that will differentiate those that will flourish in the unique business and social environment of South Africa and those that will fall by the wayside.
Contact Details:
Contact Number:
053 861 15 14 or 082 871 3798
Fax Number:
053 861 1516
Email:
info@afridevo.co.za
Website:
http://www.afridevo.co.za
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by heinrich
The Increasing Rate Of Residential Construction
The demographic trends in South Africa have been changing for the last decade with increasing amounts of people now moving into the built up urban areas of the country in order to take advantage of the increased opportunities for work and also to take advantage of the infrastructure and services such as the availability of education and quality housing. This urban migration has led to increased amounts of residential construction in the areas surrounding South Africa’s cities.
The residential construction that is today taking place is both more organised and more carefully considered than sprawling townships and informal settlements that were the result of this migration in past years. Today each project involving residential construction is carefully considered and takes into account the aspirations of those who will be taking up residence in the homes constructed, as well as the impact of the construction on the society as a whole.
The newer urban construction projects incorporate many of the international trends that are aimed at improving the quality of life of the residents. Firstly the homes themselves are constructed of quality material and both potable water and electricity are available to residents. Each of the suburbs that are springing up is the result of a carefully considered plan that is set in place prior to any residential construction taking place. These suburbs are designed to offer a mixed use solution to the requirements of the residents. Schools, commercial and industrial businesses, as well as transportation solutions are all incorporated into the design process.
There are several reasons that this planning process must be as carefully considered as possible prior to the process of residential construction being undertaken. Amongst these reasons is the impact of the wider urban infrastructure. By making allowances for the residents to work, as well as raise families in a safe and secure environment as well as have easy access to the services they require the city planners avoid further negative impact on stretched transportation networks and the damage that can be caused by further crowding of already overcrowded business hubs.
Contact Details:
Contact Number:
053 861 15 14 or 082 871 3798
Fax Number:
053 861 1516
Email:
info@afridevo.co.za
Website:
http://www.afridevo.co.za
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