The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has established a panel of experts to compile a rating tool for retail developments. On the basis of PROFICA’s extensive Project Management and retail expertise, PROFICA  was approached by the GBCSA to become a member of this specialist Green Star Retail Technical Working Group.

 

Most of PROFICA’s Project Managers have completed the Green Building Council’s Green Star SA – Office V1 rating tool accreditation course.

 

PROFICA are the Project Managers for the Gugulethu Square in Cape Town and this project has been used as a sample project to help shape the Green Star rating tool to be applied to shopping centres by the Green Building Council of South Africa.

 

PROFICA’s Project Managers take Green Building, sustainability and life cycle costing issues seriously and ensure continuous learning and skills enhancement in this area.

 

Profica was awarded the prestigious 2010 PMR (Professional Management Review) Silver Arrow Award placing us in the top two construction project management companies in South Africa in 2010.

 

Profica was also awarded the prestigious 2009 PMR (Professional Management Review) Golden Arrow Award placing us in the top two construction project management companies in South Africa in 2009.ÂProfica was awarded the Association for Construction  Project Managers  (ACPM)  Project Management Excellence Award 2008 for the Jackal Creek Golf Estate project.

 

Profica was awarded the 2006 NHBRC / ABSA Housing Innovation Award in the Affordable Housing category.

 

13 SECONDARY SCHOOLS OPEN FOR 2010 SCHOOL YEAR: PROFICA ASSISTS THE GDE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SCHOOL SHORTAGES IN GAUTENG.

Profica boasts the delivery of 13 secondary schools to the various communities around Gauteng Province, making a big dent on school shortages in the province. The project’s success has translated into over 12,000 learners being accommodated by the start of the 2010 school year and benefiting parents and community members as they use the facilities for other community functions.

Profica are the Principal Agents and Project Managers employed by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) for their Accekerated Schools Delivery Initiative.   Profica succeeded against enormous site specific and technical challenges associated with geotechnical issues, discovery of graves on some sites, and community issues, to construct and deliver 13 out the 16 schools. Two of the schools will be delivered by April 2010 and the last one by December 2010.

The 16 No. 3,500 m², single-storey schools (excluding courtyards and sport facilities), boasts 28 classrooms each with laboratories, home economics, restaurants, fully landscaped courtyards with irrigation system, water pressure boosting system, rain water harvesting systems, and community vegetable gardens.

The programme does not only provide decent learning facilities but also assists local emerging contractors to up their skills to compete favourably in the industry in addition to providing short term employment to the surrounding communities.

Completed Secondary Schools:

1.    Kwa Thema - Eastrand

2.    Phumula - Eastrand

3.    Katlehong - Eastrand

4.    Rondebult - Eastrand

5.    Etwatwa - Eastrand

6.    Crystal Park - Eastrand

7.    Ebony Park - Midrand

8.    Mayibuye - Midrand

9.    Diepsloot West - Westrand

10.  Vlakfontein - Westrand

11.  Protea Glen - Westrand

12.  Tshepisong - Westrand

13.  Braamfischerville - Westrand

14.  Mamelodi - Tshwane (to be completed in April 2010) 

14.  Mamelodi - Tshwane (to be completed in April 2010)

15.  Kingsway - Eastrand (to be completed in April 2010)

16.  Kutsong - Westrand (to be completed in December 2010)

PROFICA SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROJECTS WITH A COMBINED PROJECT VALUE OF R750 MILLION, DURING THE WEEK OF 26 OCTOBER 2009Â

• The Glen Shopping Centre - Expansion Project in Alberton, JHB 
• Gugulethu Square Shopping Centre - New build in Cape Town
• Cosmo City - Residential & housing development in Cosmo City, JHB
• MTN Repair Centre in Port Elizabeth 

To date the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has adapted the Australian office rating tool to suit the South African context by taking into account existing codes and regulations as well as local climate and environmental issues. The success of this has prompted the demand for further SA tools and specifically for the Retail Tool.

Following in their Australian counterpart’s footsteps, the The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is creating a market based Environmental Retail Rating Tool for retail buildings. 

 

Development of the retail tool is a collaborative process between the GBCSA Technical Working Group (TWG), GBCSA staff and a consulting firm who provide technical support. Profica, represented by Donia Kamstra, is one of the members of the 25 strong TWG team - specifically selected industry representatives and environmental specialists, along with GBCSA directors and staff. 

www.gbcsa.org.za 

Profica is very proud to announce that we are now accredited as a Level 3 B-BBEE contributor, rated by BEE Verification Agency.

Profica was the appointed Professional Project Managers for the new Head Office of Altech Autopage in Midrand.  The design and construction of the new building was the first phase of a total refurbishment project of the Altech Autopage commercial premises in the Waterfall Business Park in Midrand.

The project brief was to design and construct a dynamic, contemporary building which would reflect the vision of the developer and tenant.

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has established a panel of experts to compile a rating tool for retail developments. On the basis of PROFICA’s extensive Project Management and retail expertise, PROFICA  was approached by the GBCSA to become a member of this specialist Green Star Retail Technical Working Group.

 

Most of PROFICA’s Project Managers have completed the Green Building Council’s Green Star SA – Office V1 rating tool accreditation course.

 

PROFICA are the Project Managers for the Gugulethu Square in Cape Town and this project has been used as a sample project to help shape the Green Star rating tool to be applied to shopping centres by the Green Building Council of South Africa.

 

PROFICA’s Project Managers take Green Building, sustainability and life cycle costing issues seriously and ensure continuous learning and skills enhancement in this area.

 

Profica was awarded the prestigious 2010 PMR (Professional Management Review) Silver Arrow Award placing us in the top two construction project management companies in South Africa in 2010.

 

Profica was also awarded the prestigious 2009 PMR (Professional Management Review) Golden Arrow Award placing us in the top two construction project management companies in South Africa in 2009.ÂProfica was awarded the Association for Construction  Project Managers  (ACPM)  Project Management Excellence Award 2008 for the Jackal Creek Golf Estate project.

 

Profica was awarded the 2006 NHBRC / ABSA Housing Innovation Award in the Affordable Housing category.

 

13 SECONDARY SCHOOLS OPEN FOR 2010 SCHOOL YEAR: PROFICA ASSISTS THE GDE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SCHOOL SHORTAGES IN GAUTENG.

Profica boasts the delivery of 13 secondary schools to the various communities around Gauteng Province, making a big dent on school shortages in the province. The project’s success has translated into over 12,000 learners being accommodated by the start of the 2010 school year and benefiting parents and community members as they use the facilities for other community functions.

Profica are the Principal Agents and Project Managers employed by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) for their Accekerated Schools Delivery Initiative.   Profica succeeded against enormous site specific and technical challenges associated with geotechnical issues, discovery of graves on some sites, and community issues, to construct and deliver 13 out the 16 schools. Two of the schools will be delivered by April 2010 and the last one by December 2010.

The 16 No. 3,500 m², single-storey schools (excluding courtyards and sport facilities), boasts 28 classrooms each with laboratories, home economics, restaurants, fully landscaped courtyards with irrigation system, water pressure boosting system, rain water harvesting systems, and community vegetable gardens.

The programme does not only provide decent learning facilities but also assists local emerging contractors to up their skills to compete favourably in the industry in addition to providing short term employment to the surrounding communities.

Completed Secondary Schools:

1.    Kwa Thema - Eastrand

2.    Phumula - Eastrand

3.    Katlehong - Eastrand

4.    Rondebult - Eastrand

5.    Etwatwa - Eastrand

6.    Crystal Park - Eastrand

7.    Ebony Park - Midrand

8.    Mayibuye - Midrand

9.    Diepsloot West - Westrand

10.  Vlakfontein - Westrand

11.  Protea Glen - Westrand

12.  Tshepisong - Westrand

13.  Braamfischerville - Westrand

14.  Mamelodi - Tshwane (to be completed in April 2010) 

14.  Mamelodi - Tshwane (to be completed in April 2010)

15.  Kingsway - Eastrand (to be completed in April 2010)

16.  Kutsong - Westrand (to be completed in December 2010)

PROFICA SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROJECTS WITH A COMBINED PROJECT VALUE OF R750 MILLION, DURING THE WEEK OF 26 OCTOBER 2009Â

• The Glen Shopping Centre - Expansion Project in Alberton, JHB 
• Gugulethu Square Shopping Centre - New build in Cape Town
• Cosmo City - Residential & housing development in Cosmo City, JHB
• MTN Repair Centre in Port Elizabeth 

To date the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has adapted the Australian office rating tool to suit the South African context by taking into account existing codes and regulations as well as local climate and environmental issues. The success of this has prompted the demand for further SA tools and specifically for the Retail Tool.

Following in their Australian counterpart’s footsteps, the The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is creating a market based Environmental Retail Rating Tool for retail buildings. 

 

Development of the retail tool is a collaborative process between the GBCSA Technical Working Group (TWG), GBCSA staff and a consulting firm who provide technical support. Profica, represented by Donia Kamstra, is one of the members of the 25 strong TWG team - specifically selected industry representatives and environmental specialists, along with GBCSA directors and staff. 

www.gbcsa.org.za 

Profica is very proud to announce that we are now accredited as a Level 3 B-BBEE contributor, rated by BEE Verification Agency.

Profica was the appointed Professional Project Managers for the new Head Office of Altech Autopage in Midrand.  The design and construction of the new building was the first phase of a total refurbishment project of the Altech Autopage commercial premises in the Waterfall Business Park in Midrand.

The project brief was to design and construct a dynamic, contemporary building which would reflect the vision of the developer and tenant.