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What safety requirements must my swimming pool comply with?

14 December 2016

I’m contemplating building a small swimming pool in my yard. I’ve heard that you are supposed to have your swimming... pool fenced off. Is that true?

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Take note of the New Construction BEE Codes

09 November 2016

I own a construction company which is heavily reliant on state tenders. I understand that new construction BEE codes are... coming soon. I am worried about these new codes as the old construction codes had many provisions that my company found difficult to comply with. Will this be the case again? What should I be on the look-out for?

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What to do in case of illegal building by my neighbour?

12 September 2016

My neighbour has recently started building a new double-storey extension to his house which has dramatically impacted on my view... as I now look directly into the back of his double storey from my main living area. I was not aware that he would be building and am worried about what this could do to the value of my house. Is he allowed to just build?

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Rain is a blessing but not through the roof of my new house!

11 April 2016

I recently bought a beach house at the coast and we had our first stay there this long weekend. Much... to my dismay, we discovered that rainwater leaked extensively through the roof into the house. I asked a local builder to fix the problem, but he advised me that this was not just a quick patch job but would be pricey given major structural problems with the roof and an inadequate roof pitch. The seller never mentioned anything of these problems and I only became aware of this when it started to rain. What can I do?

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Should I down tools on the current construction sector BEE codes or not?

09 February 2016

I own a mid-sized construction company and the end of my financial year is fast approaching. My auditor has advised... me to make any BEE expenditure I wish to make before the end of my financial year. I’ve been following BEE developments in the construction industry and have noted with concern that the the deadline for submission of a new Construction Industry BEE Charter has been missed. Now I’m unsure as to which codes I must use for my BEE planning and any BEE expenditure I still need to make before the end of my financial year.

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Building contract cancellation: Beware the pitfalls

04 February 2014

The building project is going nowhere and so too is the relationship between the client and building contractor. Both parties... have been at loggerheads since the start of the project and the relationship has deteriorated to such a point that both parties are failing to meet their contractual commitments in terms of the building contract. But what now? Can either of them just call it a day and cancel their contract?

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The beneficial aspects of building ‘Green’

20 May 2013

In a world ever more conscious of global warming, constructing buildings in an environmentally friendly manner can significantly add to... the reduction of our carbon footprint. Over and above the furtherance of the “save the planet” cause, it can also prove to be beneficial from a financial and healthcare point of view. With this in mind, the South African construction industry has gone green, with the necessary changes effected by the new energy efficiency building regulations that came into effect in November 2011.

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Managing your public liability during construction

20 May 2013

Any construction process always carries with it the potential risk of injury to or death of a third party. Accordingly,... it is vital that all employers and contractors are aware of how they could be held vicariously liable for injury or death arising from the actions of their employees or subcontractors. In this article we will briefly explain the nature of vicarious liability as well as how such liability can be managed and mitigated.

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