Category: New World Steel
Smokey Grove House – Three Sisters
Smokey Grove House
This project was a fairly simple, “Natural Farm House” built on a farm just outside of Tree Sisters.
The clients had seen the Light Steel Frame concept and decided that they wanted a “Green” house, with the minimum disruption of the natural farm environment whilst construction was in progress. The only special requirement was that the client wanted exposed “timber” trusses internally.
Because of the extreme temperature in the area it was imperative that the house would be as insulated and energy efficient as possible. The conclusion was walls with an overall thickness of 133mm, an R Value of 3.69 and a fire rating of 30 minutes.
The client was very happy with the final outcome.
Gulandoda School Eastern Cape
Gulandoda School – Eastern Cape
We constructed a light steel frame School in record time almost 75% faster than conventional methods. New World Steel was challenged with many difficulties such as location, logistics and labour. We trained locals and worked with the community closely. Fibre Cement boards with a plastered external finish.
Light Steel Frame Construction – KFC Mthathta
We were contracted to build a well known fast food brand KFC in Mthatha, South Africa. This futuristic construction method with Light Steel Frame and Clad with Fibre Cement Boards. A plastered and tiled finish on the outside and smooth professional to spec finish internally as per KFC standards. This project was completed from the ground to open shop in 8 weeks.
KFC in Colesberg
KFC in COLESBERG
The KFC Head Office was impressed by the quality of the finishes and construction speed.
A present KFC fast food franchise decided to increase its footprint of stores in the Northern Cape. After researching alternative building methods he chose Light Steel Frame for their outlet located in Colesberg. The building method would achieve their goals for an energy efficient building, reducing the carbon footprint, whilst providing a building solution that offers a modern fresh approach to create working space, with the benefit of contributing towards a sustainable environment.
A raft foundation was cast with pre-mix concrete that was trucked in from 140 km away. The Light Steel frame wall panels and roof structure were erected in only five days which was followed by the walls that were clad externally and internally in a record 6 days. The total superstructure only took five weeks to complete.
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