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Karl Bremer Office Accommodation for Belville Region office in Cape Town, In the Western Cape. The Structure comprises of two wings the North wing with 3 storeys and the southern wing with 5 storeys. The office accommodation will be completed midway this year (2016) It is the first building internationally to have combined the atmosphere of socio-economic and environmental strategies to achieve a Five Star rating. The design for the Karl Bremer Office Block has achieved a 5-Star Green Star SA Office V1 Design rating. It is on the Karl Bremer Hospital site, on the corner of Mike Pienaar Boulevard and Frans Conradie Avenue. The Department of Transport and Public Works, Provincial Government Western Cape owns the building under construction, which will be occupied by the provincial Department of Health. The Green Star SA Accredited Professional on the project is Nick Gorrie from Agama. He says: “Karl Bremer Office Block is developing into an exciting and innovative project. On one h...

Chicago Pneumatic has introduced a host of new optional features to its CPDG mobile diesel-powered generator range, including higher capacity fuel tanks, road trailer options and a galvanised skid, to provide contractors with enhanced portability, toughness and extended run-times. The CPDG range is now available with a variety of tow bar and coupling combinations to fulfill the needs of different customers. Fully approved for use throughout the European Union, the new road trailer options mean the generators can be easily transported between sites without the need for major adaptations. A new optional galvanised skid has been introduced to add extra robustness to the base-frame of the generators. It is specifically designed for applications where the unit will reside on uneven surfaces, or if needs be moved across the ground over short distances. To provide operators with the option of extended run times, CPDG generators can now be equipped with higher capacity fuel tanks, with 4...

To better support its stakeholders, Atlas Copco is dividing its current website into two; one business site dedicated to customers and one focusing on corporate stakeholders. The corporate website launched with brand-new content and a new design. The business site will follow late this year. The Group’s business units and corporate functions have very different scope and target groups. By dividing the current website into two Atlas Copco can better offer visitors the information and functionalities they primarily are looking for in a better and more structured way. The new corporate website is focusing on the society at large; jobseekers, journalists, investors, governmental and/or non-governmental organisations, as well as the general public. It also serves all customers and business partners who want to learn more about the Atlas Copco Group. The new website should further strengthen Atlas Copco’s position as an industry leader,” said Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President Corp...

Bobcat Equipment South Africa further augments its immense range of over 130 attachments with the introduction of the new Industrial Wheel Mover to the South African market. A first in South Africa, the unique and robust Bobcat Industrial Wheel Mover has been specially designed and engineered locally to ensure the safe, easy and efficient removal and perfect positioning of large wheels with diameters ranging from 36" to 90". Weighing 214kg, this workhorse boasts a lifting capacity of close to 1700 kg and is capable of safely handling tyres on any large vehicles or machinery operating in construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, and general industry. According to Bobcat Equipment’s National Sales Manager, Andre Steenkamp, a very definite need was identified in the market place for this type of attachment which prompted Bobcat to design the Wheel Mover in partnership with a specialist company. “Changing or moving a large heavy tractor tyre or even sprayer tyres is simply...

Goscor Cleaning Equipment, previously known as Tennant SA, has 32 years of experience in the cleaning industry, focuses on providing complete, superior quality sales and rental industrial cleaning equipment solutions to mines and industries in the Southern African and SADC markets. The company stocks one of the largest ranges of cleaning equipment and consumables including commercial and industrial vacuums, single disc machines, scrubbers, sweeper scrubbers, beach cleaners, high pressure cleaners, vacuum trucks, road sweepers and escalator cleaners. Highly competitive, flexible daily, weekly monthly rental packages from the cleaning specialist’s Rental Division ensure optimum customer convenience across diverse cleaning applications and market sectors throughout Southern Africa including mining, construction, power generation and contract cleaning. General Manager of Goscor Cleaning Equipment, Gregory Venter, points out that equipment rental presents a highly affordable option, ...

Energy absorption is a very important aspect for a wide range of application in the world which includes ground transportation, mining industries, aircraft and commercial activities; it is relevant for several dynamic load cases in terms of rock falls, collapse of ceiling crash and explosive blast, in addition to provision of appropriate solution for energy problems. Some of these energy absorption systems are: Solar systems, absorption chillers and bumpers for vehicles. An energy requirement for cooling and heating applications requires energy consumption which is proving to be expensive hence need for renewable energy sources. Solar absorption systems with interior energy storage are an example of renewable energy source for cooling and heating buildings. A solar absorption system works efficiently in the presence of the following climatic features which plays the role of powering the solar cells; high temperatures especially in summer seasons and high solar radiation. Solar syst...