Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa March/April 2014 | Page 51

ADVERTISERS ON THIS PROJECT:
Growthpoint
Management Services
Developers
LynCon Construction
Main Contractor
Specialised Fire Technology
Fire Consultants
Sutherland
Consulting Structural
& Civil Engineers
WSP Group Africa
Consulting MultiDisciplinary Engineers

External shading, roof insulation and air
conditioning zoning also keep temperatures
comfortable. It features drought-resistant
landscaping with rainwater harvesting for
irrigation, low volatile organic compound
(VOC) paint and carpets, as well as a waste
management plan. All this is kept finely tuned

44 on Grand Central

with a Building Management System (BMS). It
even has cyclist parking and change rooms.
The new building is designed to Green
Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) 4-Star
Green Star rating specifications, with an as-built
application pending. It used recyclable steel as
well as a fly ash concrete mix in its construction.

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