An RO plant is currently being designed for
installation on site, which will effectively replace
the municipal supply. This will take the Mall off
the municipal supply grid. From storage tanks
both the municipal and alternative water supplies
are reticulated in the basement via pumps to
the intended spaces. The system is metered to
ensure water usage is tracked well. The meters
are connected to a central system that provides
management with the most recent and accurate
water usage data. The use of the central system
also allows management to detect irregular usage,
which ensures prompt action in fixing any leaks.
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems were
implemented with an eye on long term sustainability
for collecting and treating storm water run-off.
Downstream properties and receiving waters are
protected from flooding by reducing peak flows
generated from the newly developed site and
receiving waters are protected from contaminants
by ensuring that pollutants generated from the
site are removed through the implementation of
an integrated treatment train consisting of ponds
and engineered swales. The implementation of
water-sensitive dust control measures during the
construction phase also contributed to a ‘water-
wise’ approach.
on the building perimeter, for reasons of speed
and durability and to facilitate future expansion.
The largest panels were in excess of 13m high
and weighed in excess of 57 tons. Load-bearing
lightweight (450kg/m 3 ) bricks were used in fire
escape passages and service corridors to reduce
loads and to speed up construction.
Fire Safety
The fire safety design provided by Aurecon
ensured that an unobtrusive passive fire protection
solution allowed for wide open spaces to promote
free flowing movement. By early engagement
with role players, a future ready solution was
provided that incorporated value engineered
solutions while ensuring that the technical
Structure
Engineered by Aurecon, the building structure
comprises piled foundations, a parking basement
over 90% of the building footprint and a single retail
level on a suspended slab over the basement. The
roof is a steel structure with 80% of the roof area
designed to support solar panels. Tilt-up precast
concrete panels have been used extensively
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