SPOTLIGHT ON W.CAPE CONSTRUCTION AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY THIS SEPTEMBER

What: 7^th Cape Construction Expo
(www.capeconstruction.com)

When: 11-12 September 2019

Where: Sun Exhibits GrandWest

Cape Town is a global investment and tourism
destination with the potential for further economic development, increased
employment and income that could help overcome the major socio-economic
challenges facing the city, province and country.

“Cape Town is renowned for being a world-class tourism
destination, however, I am pleased to confirm that increasingly more businesses
identify Cape Town as a forward-looking globally competitive city ready for
investment. As the City we are committed to working with all sectors to promote
and retain investment. It is my priority to work with industry partners to make
it easier for individuals, professionals, sector bodies and businesses to
become part of this dynamic economy.  We understand the barriers for the
industry and professional bodies and the concerns of the industry regarding
sector economic pressures. We will do all we can to ensure that we continue to
be the go-to city on the African continent and globally for business and trade,
says Alderman James Vos, the City’s Mayoral Committee
Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management.

Servicing the entire value chain of
the Western Cape’s construction industry

The 7^th
Cape Construction Expo
will showcase the full construction cycle over eight dedicated product zones
including: building interiors & finishes; construction tools & building
materials; mechanical, electrical and plumbing; plant machinery & vehicles;
smart construction; concrete, windows, doors & facades; pumps, valves &
pipes.

Collaborating to overcome
construction industry challenges

Jeremy Wiley, a past president of Cape Chamber of Commerce says: “In the
South African context Cape Town is the most expensive metropolitan region in
which to live, own commercial property and develop businesses. Municipal and
provincial authorities could consider making surplus public land available for
affordable housing by the private sector, reducing property rates and municipal
development levies to stimulate commercial and industrial property development
particularly in previously disadvantaged areas and various inner city
commercial and industrial corridors.?

Mr Wiley will be
joined by Ms Jacqueline Samson, Chief Director of Planning and Ms Phila
Mayisela, Chief Director of Implementation at the Department of Human
Settlements of the Western Cape Government, amongst others, on an interactive
Stakeholder Engagement Forum panel discussion that is running alongside the
expo on 12 September. The discussion will highlight inner city transformation,
provincial investment and development initiatives, overcoming industry
challenges and how public and private sector can better collaborate to unlock
construction bottlenecks.

The importance of
professional development cannot be overstated

Continuous professional development is the secret to separating yourself
from the pack. Alongside the 7^th Cape Construction Expo attendees
can benefit from the complimentary CPD accredited skills development training
workshops.

The ‘Contractors
Corner’ workshop area will include talks on health and safety; arbitration &
legal compliance; knowing your rights when it comes to ensuring timeous
payment, avoiding disputes and preventing damages being claimed; what to look
out for when dealing with the specification, testing and disputing of
ready-mixed concrete and more.

The ‘Architectural Talks’ workshop
area will cover the relevance of CPD including the conditions and validation:
SACAP’s and the voluntary associations’ roles; understanding what to expect
from the National Building Regulations and SANS revisions; understanding timber
preservation and more.

About the 7^th annual Cape
Construction Expo 2019
The 7^th annual Cape Construction Expo 2019 is the only event dedicated
exclusively to the building and construction industry in the Western Cape,
bringing together 3,750+ stakeholders operating in the sector, it presents a unique opportunity for product
manufacturers and distributors as well as service providers to network with key
buyers from the sector. With over 100 exhibiting brands featured across the indoor and
outdoor exhibition area, Cape Construction Expo offers access to the most
innovative building materials and technologies. With eight dedicated sector zones including building interiors
& finishes, construction tools & building materials, mechanical,
electrical and plumbing plant machinery & vehicles, smart construction,
concrete, windows, doors & facades, pumps, valves & pipes. Free workshops and demonstrations will provide
training, capacity building, and networking opportunities for all attendees.

MoreinformationfromJustin Marthinus 
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