RESIDENTIAL // COMMERCIAL // INDUSTRIAL
EDITOR ’ S COLUMN
I bid you adieu
As cold fronts and ‘ west-easterly winds ’ – as climatologists like to say – will be seen throughout the month , I hope you are keeping warm and safe . At about this time last year , Knysna experienced ravaging fires destroying homes and businesses . Let us hope that it will not be repeated this year .
The industry is abuzz with activity with events , workshops and launches taking place one after another . We attended the South African Institute of Architects Awards ( SAIA ) ( page 10 ) and Totally Concrete Expo ( page 8 ). These events look at different challenges that must be overcome by the industry and how to address them .
There is a willingness to change , as CEO of the South African National Roads Agency ( SANRAL ), Skhumbuzo Macozoma , says that the construction industry is talking about transformation but are engaging differently .
It is inefficient for the industry to go the same place in different directions and often results in going nowhere . Policies and laws are in place but there is a lack of implementation and monitoring and these are just some of the issues that were highlighted at the expo . Hopefully , in the near future , we will walk the talk .
Safety is the code word for Joint Building Contracts Committee ( JBCC ) on page 6 . The association discusses how it is better to be safe than sorry in contract agreements . Funnily enough , Gyproc carved out an incredible museum from an old decommissioned silo ( page 18 ) and ensured that workers were safe at all times was just one of the challenges they overcame .
As American singer , Jimmy Dean once said , ‘ I can ’ t change the direction of the wind , but I can adjust my sails .’ As I happily adjust my sails towards the other publications within Interact Media Defined ( IMD ), my colleague – Candace Sofianos King – will take the reins next month . Please welcome her with open arms . She ’ s here for you ; this is after all your magazine .
Contact Candace on : candace @ interactmedia . co . za and share all your news , events , projects and anything else in between .
See you down the road . Cheers .
Ntsako Khosa Staff writer / ntsako @ interactmedia . co . za
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JULY 2018