‘Timber Roof Truss Designer’, a working category of the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), has been registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) as a professional designation on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

GRS has teamed up with a select group of leading international manufacturers of polycarbonate multi-wall panels, under the brand name Clear-Clad, to provide the South African building industry with a complete range of installation possibilities for commercial and industrial buildings, roof skylights and cladding solutions. Clear-Clad is a new generation of multi-wall polycarbonate panel systems […]

The BMW H-EMS Roof Lift project was announced as the Overall Winner as well as the Winner of the Innovation Category at the SAISC Steel Awards 2017 event, which took place on 13 September at Emperors Palace Gauteng, Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town and The Mount Edgecombe Country Club in Durban. Leading metal roof […]

The historic Dunlop Factory in Cato Manor, KwaZulu-Natal, opened its new 12 5000m2 warehouse and distribution facility in 2016. The project was recently announced as the Winner of the Factory and Warehouse Category at the 36th edition of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), which was held in September 2017. Global Roofing Solutions […]

The C-Tile by Clotan Steel is a shaped steel roof sheet that looks like roof tiles. It is a convenient, durable and affordable option for contractors and home owners.

The patented transverse stiffener ribs system on Klip-Lok and Klip-Tite roof sheeting from Global Roofing Solutions offers a number of benefits:

A really good roof drainage system only needs to be able to do one thing – drain water from the roof quickly and in a controlled manner. To further simplify the installation of the Pluvia roof drainage system, Geberit has now completely redesigned its roof outlets. The new roof outlets are not only more convenient […]

The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), SAQA-registered Professional Body for the engineered timber construction industry, will be hosting a free CPD-accredited workshop in Pietermaritzburg on the 31st of August with the assistance of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on the practical and legal aspects of the National Building Regulations with specific […]

With Women’s Month about to begin, the ITC-SA spotlights three of its female members, who share their experiences as women in construction.

In an innovative move to offer clients an even better timber roof truss supply and erection service, and to help elevate industry standards, LCP Roofing has developed an integrated mobile application for enhanced, more secure completion and processing of the SANS10400 A19 certificate for a building’s structural components.

Although the importance of a roof structure as a component of a building and its functioning cannot be overstated, it is possibly one of the most neglected parts of a building. While some roof systems call for less intense maintenance than others, all roofing systems should be checked periodically and maintained accordingly. The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) weighs in.

R&D Contracting and its partners, Ash & Lacy and Pro Roof, combined technologies and skills to deliver a new 54 000m² roof for motor manufacturer, Nissan.

Insultrak, by D&D Roofing, was borne out of extensive research and development, initially due to the problem presented by thicker faced fibre roof insulation materials being specified in over-purlin roof applications.

The economic advantages of aluminium, with its almost unlimited lifespan outweigh those of most other materials, offering architects, builders, building owners and tenants significant benefits.

Global Roofing Solutions is re-positioning itself to become the major manufacturer of concealed and pierced fix roof sheeting in South Africa, as well as the African continent. In order to facilitate this move the executive team took a decision to amalgamate the two major well known brands, Brownbuilt and HH Robertson, and place them under one roof. The business is now situated in Boksburg, under 30 000m2.

In a depressed global economy, Metrotile, manufacturer of lightweight roofing systems, has bucked the trend by growing exponentially over the past few years – so much so that the company’s European operation has had to double its production capacity to meet the demand for its eco-friendly roofing systems. This expanded capacity enables Metrotile Europe to produce over 50 000m² of premium stone-coated metal roof tiles – equal to roofing for over 800 RDP houses – per day! 

Products supplied by a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group, were used to re-waterproof the roofs of the South African Navy Barracks at its Simon’s Town Naval Base in Cape Town. 

Since its launch in the Southern African market over a year ago, Metrotile SA has brought a range of unique roofing products to the market. Successful all over Europe and in many African countries, Metrotile (Europe) is now putting its weight behind Metrotile SA to replicate its international success.  The innovative European manufacturer provides affordable, lightweight stone-coated roof systems in AZ185/Z300 corrosion-resistant steel. This premium steel roofing system goes beyond the performance of traditional roofing materials while maintaining the look of the traditional roof tile, even in coastal applications.

Africa Thermal Insulations (ATI) specialises in thermal insulation products that meet the recently updated building regulations, as required for proof of compliance and occupancy certificates.  In the past, the decision on whether to include roofing insulation or not was most often left to the architect or owner of a building. It was an optional choice and insulation was often excluded, viewed as an unnecessary expense. However, with the recently legislated new building regulations, it is now essential for builders and roofing specialists to highlight to customers the need for effective insulation – not only for the benefit of reduced energy bills but also to meet specific industry standards and obtain the required compliance and occupancy certificates. 

 Everite Building Products has added a new in-house finished paint and surface coating system to its S7 Bigsix roofing sheet plant at its Kliprivier facility south of Johannesburg. The new equipment was brought into operation earlier this year and the new colour surface coated Nutec Bigsix roof sheeting has been well received in the market.

The 2009 agreement that saw Nersa granting Eskom a 25% per annum tariff increase over three years points to a further electricity price hike in 2012, following the first two steep increases already implemented. This makes it clear for specifiers and building owners that it is time to implement energy saving.  The inclusion of passive energy efficiency measures in new building projects and retrofits is a clear starting point for all developers thinking sustainability – as early as during the planning and design process for interior environment controls.

JSE-listed steel processor and supplier, BSi Steel, established a dedicated roofing division in May last year, based at the company’s central steel processing and distribution centre in Kliprivier, Midvaal.  The BSi Steel Group has seen strong growth over the past year and Alan Havenga, manager of the roofing division says, “Roofing is an important aspect of the steel industry. Creating this division is a logical step forward for BSi Steel, to support the company’s plans for expansion into the structural steel industry.”

Since its commissioning in 2003, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has proven to be one of the most popular business facilities in the Mother City and has shown great year-on-year growth.

Clean Colorbond™ steel, the leader in innovative roofing materials, has introduced a new colour range together with technological advances, across the new standard colour palette, that provide an improved level of thermal performance for residential and commercial buildings.