SA Affordable Housing November / December 2016 // Issue: 61 | Page 3

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016 ISSUE: 61 10 SA Affordable Housing Communities | Infrastructure | Development www.saaffordablehousing.co.za PUBLISHED BY INTERACT MEDIA DEFINED (PTY) LTD Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.interactmedia.co.za CONTENTS Postnet Suite 241 Private Bag X103 N1 City 7463 2 ED’S COLUMN 4 ASSOCIATIONS - THE JOINT BUILDING CONTRACTS COMMITTEE 5 ASSOCIATIONS - THE CLAY BRICK ASSOCIATION 6 NEWS - BRICKS FOR ALL SEASONS 7 NEWS - ELSIES RIVER R15-MILLION FACELIFT 8 NEWS - NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEFIES ECONOMIC SLUMP CONTENT DIRECTOR Rory Macnamara [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Ilana Koegelenberg [phone] [email protected] 10 COVER STORY - KEEPING UP WITH LATEST TRENDS 14 FEATURES - MODULAR, TEMPORARY AND ALTERNATIVE HOUSING 16 FEATURES - HEALTH AND SAFETY 18 FEATURES - BUILDING WITH BRICKS 24 PROJECTS - WATERVALSPRUIT 26 PROJECTS - BRIDGE CITY IN DURBAN 28 ADVERTORIAL - ALOE RIDGE 32 PRODUCTS WRITER Kelly-Ann Prinsloo [email protected] ADVERTISING Kylin Perrin [email protected] LAYOUT & DESIGN Craig Patterson [email protected] DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Belinda Thwesha [email protected] COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER 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 18 14 AFFORDABLE SA HOUSING NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016 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