Publications

The Principal Agent under the JBCC Principal Building Agreement
24th Mar, 2023

There is a saying that a principal agent can either make or break a project. We will have a look deeper into what role…

Building Information Modeling (BIM)
23rd Mar, 2023

A Building Information Model (BIM) is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. As such it serves as a shared…

SACPCMP Registration Process
23rd Mar, 2023

HISTORY

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professionals was established in 2002 in terms of Section 2 of the…

When Two Become One: A Successful Company Integration
17th Mar, 2023

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning” – Benjamin Franklin

With these words of Benjamin…

Late Payments and its effect on Construction Projects
16th Mar, 2023

The most basic understanding of a contract in the construction industry is that the contractor will complete works as per the agreed scope, and…

Who Owns the Float
15th Mar, 2023

Float is not defined by the Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) in any of their contract suites, nor by the FIDIC contract suits. These…

Words Matter but Written Words Matter More
15th Mar, 2023

It’s important for parties entering any significant economic transaction to have written contracts. This is especially true for construction projects which are, by their nature,…

The Role and Importance of Construction Project Management
10th Feb, 2023

In the built environment, the construction project manager (CPM) generally acts as the single point of responsibility within the construction process. The appointment of…

Renovate, remodel or rebuild? here’s how to choose
24th Oct, 2022

With the current pandemic going on all over the world, most people were stuck working from home. Spending that much time at home has…

JBCC selected subcontractor, nominated subcontractor and direct contractor
24th Oct, 2022

THIS BLOG TO REVIEW THE FOLLOWING:

The procedure to appoint a subcontractor.
Risks and Securities

Women In Construction – From The Inside Out
24th Oct, 2022

Throughout the decades, women have gradually infiltrated the construction industry. The contribution of these women has fostered significant progress and positive advancement to the construction…

Hotels - Change in development approaches
15th Aug, 2019

Eckhard van As
15th Mar, 2023

The timing of South Africa’s political changes in late 2017 and into early 2018 could not have…