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The Effect of Inclement Weather on Construction
The completion of a project depends just as much on the weather as on the contractor’s rate of work. Most projects have standard Main Contract Conditions, i.e. JBCC, NEC or FIDIC contracts, and construction programme periods which outline the conditions … Read More
Interbuild Africa 2014 from the Inside Out
Leads 2 Business attended and exhibited at Interbuild Africa 2014 Exhibition. I came to thinking post event how one would determine if an event has been successful or not. In my musings, I came up with a few possible … Read More
Tender Documents to Help the Average Ant
Tender documents to help the Average Ant. Every day, a small Ant arrives at work very early and starts work immediately. She produces a lot and she was happy. The Chief, a Lion, was surprised to see that the ant … Read More
What the Frack!
The topic of fracking seems to be coming up more and more these days and sure, I can hold my weight in a 3 minute conversation about it, but in no way have I ever been left feeling 100% … Read More
T is for Tender
There is much excitement when a Project Status moves into Tender Stage. This means the project is going out to tender – tender for construction! Whoop whoop! Things are happening, construction is going to commence shortly. If, however, the … Read More
Is there Value in attending Tendering Workshops?
The question raised is similar to that for all other types of training where prospects question the wisdom of attending workshops. Depending on who’s answering the question, that in itself is a debatable one. If I were to be the … Read More
How to be an Exhibitionist
How to Exhibit at Interbuild Africa 2014 in 5 easy steps Take a stand at the largest Construction related Exhibition of its kind in Africa, with over 8000 visitors forecasted to attend. Set up multiple “windows … Read More
Understanding the Tender Life Process
In the 9th Grade, I got to choose which science class I would be assigned to. My marks had landed me right in the middle of the class breakdown, so my teacher gave me a choice. I could go … Read More
Three lessons I would share with my younger self about life
At first when I was asked to write this article it occurred to me that perhaps I was too young to do so. But then I remembered that I have three children and just recently I caught myself sounding like … Read More