Boogertman + Partners Architects, the globally acclaimed firm associated with such developments as Melrose Arch and the Soccer City stadium, has given the thumbs up to the light steel frame building (LSFB) method. Boogertman’s latest high-profile project, the new Pretoria head office of accounting giant Deloitte – part of the new Riverwalk Office Park at [...]
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Two one-day courses from SASFA
Due to the growing interest in light steel frame building, the Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (SASFA) is organising two 1-day courses which will be presented in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. (See schedule of dates below) Local Experts for Update on SANS 517:2011 Light steel frame building Training course : SANS [...]
CSIR research confirms the superior energy efficiency of Light Steel Frame Building
A recent research project by the Built Environment Division of the CSIR confirmed that a light steel frame (LSF) dwelling, built to SANS 517, will result in significant savings of electricity used for heating and cooling of the building, compared with a conventionally built heavy masonry building. In order to obtain an objective prediction [...]
Light Steel Frame Building and Cladding on the up in residential sector
Light Steel Frame (LSF) building is on the rise in the South African residential sector, including in the upmarket sector. This is according to the director of the Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (SASFA), John Barnard. While Stats S.A. reports that the decline in residential housing is showing signs of bottoming out, [...]
Bucking the trend
The light steel frame building sector is bucking the recession trend with a growth forecast of 10% for the 2009 calendar year Compared with a 17% decline in the real value of residential buildings completed in the major municipal areas in South Africa during the first half of 2009, this forecast reflects a growing preference [...]
A new way of thinking
The advent of light steel frame building in South Africa is one of the most exciting developments in recent times in the steel and building industries. SASFA, the Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association, a division of the SAISC, the Southern African Institute for Steel Construction, was officially launched on October 18, 2006 to [...]
Bucking the trend
The light steel frame building sector is bucking the recession trend with a growth forecast of 10% for the 2009 calendar year Compared with a 17% decline in the real value of residential buildings completed in the major municipal areas in South Africa during the first half of 2009, this forecast reflects a growing preference [...]
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