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Editors Note
Hello and welcome to the second edition of BuildMind’s weekly newsletter.
This week we highlight cost and time savings in local manufacturing and feature an article on the difficulties that the construction industry is facing with the ongoing tender delays following the moratorium placed on the industry by Government. Murray and Roberts have merged with Concor and there are construction opportunities for contractors outside South Africa.
Please read our Industry News section for these and other articles which featured in local headlines. You can also log onto your profile page and see the full stream of weekly news, classifieds, new members (and much more) that are available for you to network with.
We attended the Soweto Small and Emerging Contractor Indaba this week, which saw hundreds of contractors attending in lieu of getting crucial information about running their businesses, networking with suppliers and, of course, signing up on BuildMind!
We are really excited to see a stream of new members on the site and can safely say that BuildMind is South Africa’s fastest growing industry networking site. We would still encourage you to invite as many of your colleagues to join the site, as it would mean more job opportunities and industry information for you.
Please do not hesitate to drop me a mail if you have any questions, suggestions of what kind of news you would like more (or less) of on BuildMind. You can reach me at
info@buildmind.co.za
That’s it for now,
Claire
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In the News
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Save on costs and construction time with local manufacturing SA's backlog of housing, schools and clinics can rapidly be eroded by prefabricated steel technologies that enable four workers to build a 40m², five-room home in four days, while meeting long-term requirements for safety, insulation, health and comfort..Read more »
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Local construction industry still facing difficulties with continued tender delays Construction companies have not been able to secure the same level of margins as were contracted at the height of the boom. Moreover, rising costs are also becoming a concern, placing additional pressure on margins.
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Wood Plastic Composite Leads International Material Market Growth Wood plastic composite (WPC) is the fastest growing material market in the world. The popularity of this type of material is thanks to its high performance in an array of applications and better weight to strength ratio than other materials.Read more »
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Construction opportunities exist across borders Local companies have come to a realisation that the market is oversaturated with heightened competition for the few tenders available and this has put pressure on their margins and revenue. Afrifocus Securities construction analyst Hutan Chetty says construction companies should be looking for expansion opportunities across borders.
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Murray & Roberts and Concor merge Construction companies Murray & Roberts and Concor, part of the Murray & Roberts Group, have merged to form a single company called Murray & Roberts Construction effective July 01, 2011.
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