The African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo offers five technical training workshops , bringing like-minded people together to learn and share experiences.
The workshops , provide visitors with the knowledge and solutions to improve everyday work life. Workshops are and are FREE to attend.
Wednesday 16 September 2020
ARCHITECTURE TALKS
CONTRACTOR TALKS
SMART TALKS
12:00 – 12:45
Gravity storage as an alternative energy solution
Pierre Roux, Engineering Geologist, Pangaea Geophysics and Geodesy Working Group
13:00 – 13:45
Understanding the Architectural Profession Act
Senior representative, SACAP
Pursuing excellence in construction
Trevor Donga, Chief Executive, Namco Guarantees
Smart EV charging for smart cities
Winstone Jordaan, Director, GridCars
14:00 – 14:45
Best products and systems for surveying and geomatics
Senior representative, Leica Geosystems
Understanding construction law
Martin van der Schyf, Partner, Tiefenthaler Attorneys Inc
Smart cities
Dean Gopal, Product Manager – Life Safety Division, EATON
15:00 – 15:45
Enhancing the appearance of homes and corporate buildings
Senior representative, Knauf
Drones and their impact on construction
Innocent Musonda, Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg
BIM intelligent solutions for smart, sustainable infrastructure
Shuaib Yunos, BIM Technical Specialist: Civil Infrastructure, Baker Baynes
Thursday 17 September 2020
ARCHITECTURE TALKS
CONTRACTOR TALKS
PVP TALKS
13:00 – 13:45
Introduction of EPCs and their impact on construction
Senior representative, Knauf
Calculating building costs correctly
Graham Alexander, Head of Tech and Idea Generation, Buildaid
Pipeline corrosion protection
14:00 – 14:45
Best practice for waterproofing
Sandor Dowling, Marketing Manager, Sanika Waterproofing Specialists
Project management trends revealing the complexity of future industry
Senior representative, Master Builders South Africa
Pump design, maintenance and operation
15:00 – 15:45
The role of landscape architecture in construction planning and implementation
Investigating structure repairs
Pipe applications and standards
Friday 18 September 2020
ARCHITECTURE TALKS
CONTRACTOR TALKS
CONCRETE TALKS
10:30 – 11:15
Trends changing the world of construction procurement managers
“Africon” Brick System – making quality bricks by hand using ground water
David Sassaman, MD, David Sassman Foundation
11:30 – 12:15
Understanding the relevance of CPD
Videsh Boodu, National Vice President, SAIBD
Insight into the updated BBBEE codes
Concrete quality essentials
Jaco du Plessis, Director, Go Consult
12:30 – 13:15
Energy efficiency for architects
Videsh Boodu, National Vice President, SAIBD
Trends for contractors to watch as they influence how Africa is built
Successful project deliverance
13:30 – 14:15
Water harvesting for architects
Videsh Boodu, National Vice President, SAIBD
Working with ready-mixed concrete
