2010 AFRICAN QUANTITY SURVEYORS CONFERENCE

You are invited to attend the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Conference "Africa the Ultimate Investment Challenge" on on 28th and 29th October 2010 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Granger Bay, Cape Town.

The conference will offer 200 delegates the opportunity to share ideas and constructively debate the challenges facing Quantity Surveyors and investors on the African continent.

A total of twelve key note addresses will be made by respected national and international speakers on subjects pertaining to investment in Africa. To view a summary of these speakers and topics, please click here.

Delegates are also reminded that the "Early Bird" registration deadline has been extended to 10 September 2010. Do not miss out on this extended deadline otherwise higher fees will be applicable after that date.

Ten papers are to be presented by national and international speakers on subjects pertaining to investment in Africa. The key note addresses will be delivered by high profile personalities from the Public and Private sectors. A highlight of the conference is a gala banquet at the Mount Nelson Hotel at which awards for excellence in the Quantity Surveying Profession will be presented.

Our appreciation goes to all stakeholders who will make this event possible. The ASAQS 2010 Conference cannot be a success without the contributions of our sponsors and speakers and the attendance of you, the delegates.
To view the dedicated website (www.aqsc2010.co.za) for further conference and registration details, please click here.

To view the invitation brochure, please click here.

We look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you to Cape Town in October 2010

 STRIKING OF MEMBERS AND PRACTICES DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

Members are advised that in spite of numerous requests and appeals to some members and practices to pay their outstanding fees due to the ASAQS, it has sadly resulted in some members and practices recently having been struck from the membership roll of the ASAQS due to their ongoing non-payment of fees. This action was undertaken in terms of clause 6.5 of the Constitution of the Association.

The Board of the ASAQS resolved during the ASAQS Board meeting held on 10 and 11 March 2010 that any member that had not fully paid his/her outstanding fees for the period in question (end of financial year 2009/2010) will be struck from the ASAQS membership roll and have his/her membership cancelled without further notice. The effective date of having been struck is thus 28 February 2010. The same applies to QS practices that have also not met their financial obligations towards the ASAQS.

In the event that members and/or practices may believe that they have already paid some or all of the above outstanding fees, we would appeal to such members/practices to please contact the offices of the ASAQS without delay so that any possible misunderstanding may be amicably sorted out. Any queries in this regard should be directed at Ms Merilda Naicker (telephone 011 - 315 4140) at the ASAQS offices.

Nonetheless, should any already struck member/practice wish to have the former membership reinstated, this is still possible subject to all outstanding fees being settled in full and the payment of a penalty fee of R500,00 (net). On the payment of these amounts, all records will be amended to the former status that existed prior to the point of being struck.

Is your name on the list ?

To view the complete list of the struck members, please click here. To view the complete list of the struck practices, please click here.

 AGREEMENT BETWEEN COD AND JBCC TO BE TERMINATED

Members are advised that following a decision taken by the JBCC Board of Trustees at the recent Board meeting held on Friday 20 August 2010, the current Agreement between the JBCC and Contracts on Demand (which expires on 30 October 2010) will NOT be renewed. This effectively means that the JBCC Electronic Service (JES) for the JBC contract documents will no longer be provided by Contracts on Demand after that date, whose services in this regard will be terminated at that time. JBCC has already given formal notice to Contracts on Demand that the existing Agreement will be terminated and not renewed.

An announcement in terms of future arrangements will be made in due course.

It should however be noted that the Agreement between the PROCSA Committee and Contracts on Demand as regards the PROCSA Electronic Service (PES) remains unaffected and will continue until further notice. That is a separate Agreement that remains unaffected.

 AAAMSA CAUTIONARY NOTICE

It was recently reported by Mr Hans Schefferlie, Executive Director of AAAMSA, that the SABS published "SANS 10160 Parts 1 to 8 - Basis of Structural Design and Actions for Buildings and Industrial Structures" in May 2010. In terms of the National Building Regulations this standard is thus effective as from 1 June 2010.

"SANS 10160 Part 3:2010 – Wind Actions" has published a new approach to determine the wind load on buildings. It can thus no longer be assumed that wind loading on fenestrations as stated in our publications is still correct.

Members are urged to obtain calculations of wind loads from Structural Engineers in ALL instances.

To view a copy of the Cautionary Notice dated 01 September 2010, please click here.

 "THE P8 SUMMIT"

(Procurement, Process, Problems, People, Property, Position, Professionalism and Price)

The SACQSP invite interested parties to submit papers for the Quantity Surveying Conference to be held in East London on the 14th and 15th October 2010.

Please note that the invitation to this conference is extended beyond the quantity surveying profession and departments of the academic institutions and therefore refers to the Built Environment as a whole.

Please download the following documentation, the contents of which is self explanatory.

1. Invitation to the P8 Summit
2. Registration form

The entire Built Environment faces enormous challenges daily and from all possible fronts. Let this "8P SUMMIT" then be the platform for all built environment professionals to present solutions to these challenges.

Please direct your queries to Mr I Moss via e-mail at the following address : sjani@telkomsa.net

 JBCC AND PROCSA PRICE INCREASES FROM 01 SEPTEMBER 2010

Members are advised that there will be a general price increase of the JBCC and PROCSA suite of contracts with effect from 1 September 2010. The average price increase of these documents will be around 12%.

Should members still wish to purchase these documents before the price increase, please feel free to place your order and have them paid for at the current (pre-increase) prices. The ASAQS office has sufficient stock of all the documents in question.

Please be reminded that all of these documents may be purchased and collected directly from the ASAQS offices, through the Webshop, or by post after payment for the documents has been confirmed. Please contact the ASAQS offices (telephone 011 315 4140) should you require any further assistance.

 REPORT-BACK ON THE NORTH WEST CHAPTER SEMINAR

"ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY"

The North West Chapter of the Association of SA Quantity Surveyors held a very successful seminar on Thursday 19 August 2010 at the Kumkani Country Lodge as part of their continuing professional development programme being offered to quantity surveyors, architects, engineers and other professions that have to adhere to it.

This seminar was highly informative and speakers are well known on a national and international level. Mr HJ Schoeman, the convener of the seminar and chairman of the North West Chapter, believes that the event was well attended and successful. All parties involved in this event are thanked and more such seminars should be held to inform the public of important issues and developments in their close environment.

To view the full Press Release, please click here.

 CIDB PUBLISHES PRACTICE NOTE ON THE USE OF BILLS OF QUANTITIES

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) recently issued a Practice Note on the use of Bills of Quantities as a means of evaluating tenders. Th Practice Note is referenced as "Practice Note # 21 dated August 2010.

To view the Practice Note on the CIDB website, please click here.

We are particularly pleased that before the CIDB issued the practice note, representatives of the ASAQS were invited to make comment on the final draft before publication. This augers well for the future as this signifies greater co-operation and liaison between the ASAQS and CIDB on important matters relating to items of mutual interest on matters relating to the profession.

We were also particularly pleased with the CIDB ruling in terms of items 4 and 5 of the Practice Note (submission of full details at tender stage). Too often some employers demand full Bills of Quantities details from contractors with the submission of their tenders. The ASAQS considers this practice as unreasonable and wasteful. Such requests should not be made of all the tenderers at tender submission stage, but only from the successful contractor within a reasoinable period after tender stage.

 SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Visitors to the offices of the ASAQS at Thornhill Office Park are advised that with effect from 1 September 2010, all visitors to the complex will be required to have their drivers licences scanned at the main reception as they enter the office park. This implementation is the result of upgraded access control procedures implemented by the Body Corporate at the main gate.

In the interests of better security, we trust that this will not prove to be too inconvenient for visitors. We thank you in anticipation for your co-operation in this regard.

 REPORT-BACK FROM GAUTENG "FORUMS OF QS PRACTICES" MEETING

Members are advised that the Gauteng "Forum of QS Practices" meeting was held at the offices of the ASAQS on Tuesday 17 August 2010. An open invitation was extended to all ASAQS practitioners to attend these meetings and in an informal format to share their ideas and concerns, with a view to seeking solutions with the assistance of the ASAQS. All are welcome to attend these meetings, with representatives from both large and smaller practices.
Some of the most pertinent information discussed and debated at the meeting included the following:

Procurement Documents
The ASAQS President, Mr Gert Meyer, handed over a draft document to the meeting entitled "Procurement Documents". This draft document seeks to serve as a guide as to how to set out and prepare tender documents. This draft document will shortly be published and distributed to the members for comment and approval.

JBCC Contract Documents
Professor Tinus Maritz reported to the meeting that the revisions to the current JBCC suite of contract documents is progressing well, in spite of some unexpected delays. The new PBA Edition 6.0, together with all the supporting documents, is unlikely to be published for distribution before around February/March 2011. It is interesting to note that these documents will have been vetted and approved by the CIDB before final release.

Health & Safety Officers
Mr Egon Wortmann reported to the meeting that it had been reported that the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) had in principle approved the proposal that in future the registration of Health & Safety officers should fall under the domain of the SACPCMP (Project Management) Council. Once implemented, this will serve to formalise the professional status of the Health & Safety officers.

 MASTER BUILDER'S SOUTH AFRICA CONGRESS 2010

We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for this year's Master Builders South Africa Congress from 19 to 22 September 2010 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort in Namibia. This year's Congress again promises to be another highlight on the calendar of the building industry and the MBSA in particular.

Details of the MBSA Congress 2010 are as follows:

• Date : 19 to 22 September 2010
• Venue : Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia

Further details are available from the MBSA website which contains information about the programme, speakers, social programme, the venue and a registration form. The website can be accessed from the following link: http://www.mbsa.org.za/congress.php on the MBSA website.

Please contact Mr Pierre Fourie or Mrs Marie Ferreira (telephone 011 205 9000) should you require any further assistance.

 REPORT-BACK ON ICEC/PAQS CONGRESS 2010 IN SINGAPORE

Members are advised that a strong delegation of ASAQS representatives has recently returned from Singapore to attend the ICEC World Congress 2010, a combined event with the PAQS Congress. This was coupled with the ICEC and PAQS Council meetings respectively before the start of the congress. The programme of events was as follows:

Saturday 24 July 2010

• ICEC Council meeting
• PAQS Research meeting
• PAQS Education & Training meeting

Sunday 25 July 2010

• PAQS Council meeting

Monday 26 July 2010

• ICEC/PAQS Conference

Tuesday 27 July 2010

• ICEC/PAQS Conference

A full report of achievements and contacts made at this congress will be forthcoming in the near future. These reports will be prepared by:
• Mr Gert Meyer – ASAQS matters
• Professor Rob Pearl – ICEC 2012 Congress matters
• Mr Egon Wortmann – ICEC and PAQS matters

Attendance at this world congress was a little disappointing in terms of numbers, but this was not to detract from the fantastic organisation and arrangements of the local organising committee, who did themselves proud.

This congress also provided the ASAQS representatives with an ideal opportunity to effectively market the ICEC World Congress 2012 in Durban, which we will be hosting. We were armed with vuvuzelas, soccer balls, banners, brochures, handouts, etc to maximize on our marketing drive.

The following photos may give an indication of the activities undertaken at this world congress.

Mr Egon Wortmann making a point at the PAQS Council meeting   SA delegates relaxing after hours

 ELECTION OF ICEC OFFICE BEARERS : 2010/2012

During the council meeting of the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) held in Singapore on Saturday 24 July 2010, the following office bearers were elected for the next two-year term 2010/2012.

ICEC Executive:

• Chair – Mr Murtala Oladapo (Nigeria)
• Immediate Past Chair – Mr Peter Cox (Australia)
• Senior Vice Chair – Mr Carsten Wredstrom (Denmark)
• Administrative Vice Chair – Ms Alexia Nalewaik (United States)
• Administrative Vice Chair – Mr TT Cheung (Hong Kong)
• Technical Vice Chair – Mr Adesh Jain (India)
• Secretary Treasurer – Dr Peter Smith (Australia)

ICEC Regional Executives & Advisory Committee Chair

• Region 1 Director – Mr Angelo do Valle (Brazil)
• Assistant Secretary - Mr Chris Kinney (United States)
• Region 2 Director - Mr Andrej Kerin (Slovenia)
• Assistant Director - Mr Alec Ray (United Kingdom)
• Assistant Secretary - Mr Rob van Hoeve (Netherlands)
• Region 3 Director - Mr Kwadwo Osei-Asante (Ghana)
• Assistant Secretary - Mr Egon Wortmann (South Africa)
• Region 4 Director - Mr Teoh Wooi Sin (Singapore)
• Assistant Secretary - Mr HH Kwan (Malaysia)

Advisory Committee Chair

• ICEC Advisory Committee Chair - Roger Batten (United Kingdom)

The ICEC Council also voted to confer the "Distinguished International Fellow" (DIF) Award on the following three persons :

• Mr Rob van Hoeve (Netherlands)
• Ms Ginette Basak (Canada)
• Mr Goh Ngan Hong (Singapore)

By conferring these awards, the ICEC Council recognised the significant contributions that these three persons have made to the ICEC organisation in general and the member associations that they represented. Congratulations to them for receiving these prestigious awards !!

 MINISTER WELCOMES THE NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL

The Minister of Public Works, Minister Geoff Doidge, recently announced the appointment of Mr SIVIWE DONGWANA as the new Director-General in the department. He assumed duty in that position on Thursday 01 July 2010.

We take this opportunity to welcome Mr Dongwana to the Public Works family and wish him all the best in his new position.

To view a copy of the "Worxflash" newsletter in this regard, please click here.

 REPORT ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL SA

Members will be aware of the fact the Mr Deen Letchmiah represents the ASAQS as a Council member on the Green Building Council SA (GBCSA). This provides an essential link between the ASAQS and the GBCSA in terms of reporting on ongoing developments on green issues in the construction industry.

Attached please find a report prepared by Mr Deen Letchmiah (Report No 2, dated 19 August 2010) which summarises the recent activities on the GBCSA. To view the report please click here.

 NEWSLETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

August 2010 marks the commemoration of the 54th anniversary of the Women's March to the Union building. In this year all roads lead to the North West Province to deliver on the 1956 houses marked as a symbol to honor 20 000 women who marched.

The North West province will be the first to deliver on the 1956 target houses. The roll out will spread across the province among all districts but the hype for the build will be at Ditsobotla Local Municipality, Coligny. Thirty five women contractors have been allocated projects in various districts.

To read more about this housing development of the Department of Human Settlements, please click here to view the Stakeholders Newsletter: Journal 2/2010. (please note that this is a 3Mb PDF file)

SURVEY CONDUCTED

ON PERCEIVED SHORTCOMINGS OF GRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYORS

A survey was recently undertaken to gauge the perceived shortcomings of graduate Quantity Surveyors. Member practices were invited to make comment and to express their views in this regard by filling in questionnaires for University, as well as University of Technology, graduates in their office.

To all members who participated in this survey, a big thank you. The responses are currently being analysed by an independent firm, Industry Insight, and a full report of the findings will be forthcoming shortly.

 ANNUAL GOLF DAY - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

The Gauteng Chapter of the ASAQS has pleasure in inviting you to participate in our popular annual Golf Day. This day has been well attended and supported in the past by many companies, professional consultants, contractors and associates in the construction industry.

All profits from the day are in aid of the Gauteng Chapter of the ASAQS Bursary Fund, which benefits needy students at Universities and Technikons in the Gauteng area.

Venue: Centurion Country Club Date: Tuesday, 21 September 2010 Tee-off: From 11:14 Format: Betterball Stableford Cost:  R2,000.00 per 4-ball (including green fees, half-way house voucher, prizegiving & dinner) Carts (R230/cart) can be directly booked at the Pro Shop on 012 665 9602, however this is for your own account Caddies (R170/caddie including halfway house of R30 and caddie foundation fee of R10, but excludes tips) are available, however this is for own account RSVP: To enter a 4-ball, please complete the appended registration form and fax to (012) 644 1127

We trust that this invitation will receive your favourable consideration, as the success of the day is dependent on your loyal and valuable support. We are only able to accept the first 30 paid up entries. Kindly submit your entries as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Should you consider sponsoring the event please click here.

 BUILDAID : BUILDING & PRICING GUIDE 2010/2011 PUBLISHED

When the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) was approached by Mr Graham Alexander of BuildAid to write an introductory letter of support for the BuildAid Building & Pricing Guide for 2010/201, we were pleased to have been afforded the opportunity to demonstrate our support for this very useful publication.

The construction industry has always been in need of a comprehensive guide document that gives insight and clarification on the choice of building materials to be used, the understanding of the how the construction detailing works and finally calculating the costs of putting it all together. Whether the person in need of this information is a sophisticated and experienced contractor, or a more basic owner type builder, the need for such information remains the same. Whether you are a professional consultant, a contractor or a home builder, the useful information contained in this publication will be of great help to undertake the practical task at hand in the best and most cost effective manner.

From the experience gained through the Quantity Surveying profession at the offices of the Association, it has sadly become patently clear that the emerging contractors and uninformed builders are often still lacking in the basic understanding of the cost of construction and how to price tenders, etc. These very same contractors are often excellent builders, but they simply lack the skill and training on how to price the required items of work to be undertaken. It is in this light that the Association fully supports the publication of a guide document such as this BuildAid Building & Pricing Guide. There is a dire need for such a document in the industry and the Association fully supports the publication and distribution of this publication as widely as possible within the construction industry.

We wish to congratulate the publishers on a fine publication and wish them every success with the venture.

Whilst the ASAQS offices are already in possession of a complimentary copy of this publication, we are sadly still awaiting the arrival of the mass consignment. Apparently the container is awaiting release by the Customs and Excise Department. So please be advised to check with the ASAQS office (telephone 011 315 4140) whether they have arrived before heading off to collect your copy. The cost of these documents (excluding postage, where applicable) are as follows:

• Members – R375,00 (including VAT)
• Non-Members – R395,00 (including VAT).

 ASAQS SALARY SURVEY 2010

An annual survey of salaried staff was conducted amongst firms in order to determine the hourly rate for principals, partners, members of close corporations and directors. As such principals are not necessarily allocated a salary, different categories of salaried personnel were used as a basis, with a factor added in order to arrive at an hourly rate.

To all members who participated in this survey, a very big thank you. The responses are currently being analysed by an independent firm, Industry Insight, and a full "Salary Survey 2010" report of the findings will be forthcoming shortly.

It should be noted that the results of this survey will only be made available to the respondent firms of this survey in a format that will ensure absolute confidentiality. The information will NOT be made freely available to everyone on the ASAQS website.

Your co-operation and assistance is greatly appreciated.

 PROCSA JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT SIGNED

The PROCSA Client/Consultant Professional Services Agreement comprises a suite of documents prepared to regulate the terms of engagement between the client and the respective consultants. It was compiled in the interests of standardisation and good practice in the construction industry on the combined mandate of the constituent organisations. The combined grouping is simply known as the PROCSA committee.

In order to formalise the financial and structural arrangements between and amongst the constituent organisations of PROCSA, a Joint Venture agreement was signed by all the constituent organisations on Wednesday 23 June 2010. To mark the happy occasion, a photo of the signing ceremony with all the signatories is included below.

Back Row (Left to Right) Mr G. Meyer (ASAQS/AAQS), Mr P. Kgole (SABTACO), Mr C. Israelite (ACPM), Mr K. Thamburan (SAPOA), Mr P. Bold (JBCC), Mr I. Alexander (SAIA), Front Row (Left to Right) Mr T. Senyolo (ASAQS/AAQS), Mr G. Pirie (CESA), Mr N. Gopal (SAPOA), Mr R. Maesela (SAPOA), Mr S. Segal (SAIA)

A press statement was released shortly after the signing ceremony to publicise this development. To view the press release, please click here.

Please note that the entire suite of the PROCSA Client/Consultant services agreement documents are available from the offices of the ASAQS in hard paper copy format. Electronic copies are also now available from the PROCSA website (www.procsa.co.za) provided a services agreement has been entered into with the company Contracts on Demand, the organisation that has developed the electronic version of the following :
• JBCC Electronic Services (JES)
• PROCSA Electronic Services (PES)

 POLICY ON THE COST OF BANKING CHARGES

... CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEIPT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY PAYMENTS

The following policy of the ASAQS has been adopted in terms of the cost of banking charges where members make payments to the ASAQS with foreign currency other than South African Rands (ZAR). This policy has been ratified and adopted by the ASAQS Finance Committee at the meeting held on Thursday 03 June 2010. Please click here to read the policy which states : "Members are advised that all payments to the ASAQS are to be made in South African Rand (ZAR) currency. Where this is absolutely unavoidable, the cost of any bank charges related to foreign currency payments will be for the account of the person making the deposit. ...Should it however be unavoidable for members to make payment in a foreign currency, then the ASAQS is happy to oblige, provided that an additional charge of R175,00 be added to each and every transaction that is processed."

A section will soon be opened in the Library to house all policy documents.

 BBBEE RATING CERTIFICATE OF THE ASSOCIATION

Members are advised that the ASAQS has recently updated the "Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Rating Certificate" for this coming year, which is readily and freely available from the ASAQS offices on request, or downloadable from the ASAQS website (www.asaqs.co.za). The status that the ASAQS enjoys is as follows:

• Applicable Scorecard – Exempted Micro Enterprises
• Overall BEE Score – Level 4
• Procurement Recognition Level – 100%
• Date of Issue – 19 July 2010
• Expiry Date – 18 July 2011
• Certificate Number – ASA003/1

Should you wish to download a copy of this certificate, please click here. Member firms are however advised that they still need to source their own BBBEE Rating Compliance Certificate for their own practices. The above certificate is merely applicable to the office operations of the ASAQS.

 COUNCIL EXAMINATIONS – 16th & 17th SEPTEMBER 2010

Application forms and other supporting information are available on the SACQSP website (www.sacqsp.org.za).

The closing date for receipt of applications for admission to the September 2010 examinations is Friday, 20 August 2010

Examinations will be held on 16 and 17 September 2010

Times and venues of the examinations will be published on the SACQSP website.

 DETAILS OF FIRMS UPDATED

We have recently updated the firms in our Search-facility that can be found at the top of this page or in the search area of the website.

Use the drop-down that follows "Looking for a QS?" to select the correct province and browse to find your firm. Then make sure that the details that appear for your firm on the web are correct. If not, send the correct details to Membership at ASAQS and we will correct your information as soon as possible.

 EXPLANATORY NOTE ON THE JBCC2000 EDITIONS 4.1 (2005) & 5.0 (2007)

This brief note, issued by the Executive Director of the ASAQS to explain the fundamental and material differences between the two editions in order to promote the use of the current edition 5.0 rather than staying in the comfort zone of the past.

Click to download

 URGENT NOTICE : JBCC CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS

Members are urgently advised that it has been established that there is an error in the definitions of the "Base Month (Xo)" and "Valuation Month (Xe)" as incorporated in the "CPAP Indices Application Manual" published by the JBCC during May 2005 (Code 2118). What is contained in this publication is only partially correct and this has no doubt resulted in confusion within the profession in terms of which applicable month index is to be used when calculating the applicable escalations.

Please click here to read on

 ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONFERENCE 2012 WELL UNDER WAY

As has already been widely advertised, the ASAQS was granted the privilege to host the ICEC World Congress 2012 in Durban. The conference will be held at the ICC Durban from around 23 to 26 June 2012 and arrangements are already underway to prepare for this important event on the ASAQS calendar. This congress will be hosted by the ASAQS and assisted by the Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors (AAQS).

Developments to date include the finalisation of the following:

• A Conference Organising Committee has been formed and will comprise of the following persons :
• Professor Rob Pearl (Convenor)
• Professor Basie Verster
• Mr Len Harris
• Mr Egon Wortmann
• A firm of professional conference organisers, Turners Conferences (from Durban), has been appointed to assist with the arrangements.
• ASAQS has presented an effective marketing presentation to the ICEC World Congress 2010 in Singapore from 23 to 27 July 2010 to publicise the congress in South Africa.
• Preparations are underway for the ASAQS to present an effective marketing exercise at the ICEC World Congress 2010 in Singapore from 23 to 27 July 2010 to publicise the congress in South Africa.
• All booking arrangements with the ICC Durban have been confirmed, as well as the official support of the City of Durban.
• A dedicated conference website is in development and may soon be viewed on www.icec2012.org.za
• A dedicated e-mail address has also been finalised for any further queries info@icec2012.org.za

To view the First Announcement, which will form the basis of our marketing exercise during the ICEC World Congress 2010 in Singapore from 23 to 27 July 2010, please click here.

Further announcements will follow in due course as further exciting developments unfold. Watch this space !!

 MISSED THE NEWS?

We have archived all news stories from 2008 and 2009 in the News Section. You can also glance back at more recent news by following the links at the bottom of this page.

 WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ?

Following on numerous enquiries from members as to where they can purchase the various and different forms of contract, we have prepared the following easy-to-read schedule that will assist in this regard.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM CONTACT DETAILS JBCC CONTRACTS ASAQS 011 315 4140 PROCSA CLIENT/CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS (entire suite of documents) ASAQS 011 315 4140 NEC (New Engineering Contract) SAICE 011 805 5947/8 FIDIC CESA 011 463 2022 GCC (General Conditions of Contract - Civil) SAICE 011 805 5947/8

This schedule can also be downloaded in PDF-format by clicking here.

 ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORTHCOMING CONGRESSES

In order to assist members to plan their diaries this year in terms of forthcoming congresses and conferences they may wish to attend, attached the preliminary dates of some of these congresses for your attention (more details to follow):

MBSA Conference 2010
• 19 to 22 September 2010
• Windhoek, Namibia

Green Building Council Convention & Exhibition 2010
• 20 to 22 September 2010
• CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa

Africa Green Building Council Day
• 23 September 2010
• CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa

P8 Summit
• 14 & 15 October 2010
• East London, South Africa

ASAQS/AAQS Conference 2010
• 28 to 29 October 2010
• Cape Town (further details to be advised)

PAQS Congress 2011
• July 2011
• Colombo, Sri Lanka

ICEC World Congress 2012
23 to 26 June 2012 – Durban, South Africa

PAQS Congress 2012
• July 2012
• Brunei

Members are encouraged to plan ahead and to support these conferences/congresses !!

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