SA Affordable Housing May / June 2017 // Issue: 64 | Page 3

MAY - JUNE 2017 ISSUE: 64 12 SA Affordable Housing Providing positive, innovative, cost-effective solutions for South Africa’s housing back log for the missing middle PUBLISHED BY INTERACT MEDIA DEFINED (PTY) LTD Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.saaffordablehousing.co.za CONTENTS Postnet Suite 241 Private Bag X103 N1 City 7463 CONTENT MANAGER Benjamin Brits [email protected] 2 EDITOR’S COLUMN 4 NEWS - CITY OF CT INVESTS R60M FOR NEW CEILINGS IN 'RDP' HOUSES 5 NEWS - GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH TOTALLY CONCRETE EXPO 6 NEWS - SA CLEANTECH ENTREPRENEURS HONOURED ON WORLD STAGE 7 NEWS - 30 TH ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 8 ASSOCIATIONS - SANDF TRAINS TROOPS IN LIGHT STEEL FRAME BUILDING 10 ASSOCIATIONS - OVER R30M TO TRANSFORM HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY 12 COVER STORY - FINDING THE RIGHT SPOT FOR THE ‘MISSING MIDDLE’ 14 CONTRIBUTORS - EFECTS LIABILITY IN TERMS OF JBCC CONTRACTS EXPLAINED 16 FEATURES - THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB 20 FEATURES - ROOFS, CEILINGS AND INSULATION INTRINSICALLY LINKED DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Belinda Thwesha [email protected] 24 ADVERTORIAL - SIKA UPGRADES BENCORRUM TOWERS COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER 26 PROJECTS - MOVE IN, MOVE ON UP AND LIVE EASY 30 PROJECTS - AN AFFORDABLE LIFESTYLE SETTING FOR A RETIREMENT VILLAGE 32 BRAND LISTINGS AND PRODUCTS MANAGING EDITOR Ilana Koegelenberg [phone] [email protected] WRITER Ntsako Khosa [phone] [email protected] ADVERTISING Jacqui Marsh [email protected] ADVERTISING Angeline Martin [email protected] LAYOUT & DESIGN Craig Patterson [email protected] While every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given, neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official body represented or published in this issue, will accept responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims that may arise or be made in the content. We subscribe to the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Ombudsman (see below). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where the reproduction was published must be supplied to the publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will be refused provided all conditions are met. PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If you believe we have failed to report news and comment accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint with the Press Ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed. Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code 26 20 AFFORDABLE SA HOUSING MAY - JUNE 2017 This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful advertising. Should any reader feel or believe that advertising in this publication lacks substantiation, is dishonest or misleading in any way, they may refer to the ASA, www.asasa.org.za. 1