Africa Surveyors September- October Digital issue 2021

September - October issue 2021 Volume 3 issue no. 17 

Africa Surveyors 

BIM for Construction 

A Cost Effective Delivery Solution 

Construction Project Management 

Cadastral Survey: Land Ownership Boundaries 

Engineered Elevators 

In this issue...... 

Africa’s first direct use of 

geothermal steam plant 

opens in Kenya....pg 5 

www.africasurveyorsonline.com 

Battery Powered Mining 

Trucks to Support 

Customer Goals......pg 30 

Collaboration in the engineering 

sector is vital for achieving South 

Africa’s national agenda....pg 14 

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Contents 

CONTENTS 

Current Issue 

BIM for Construction - 

Avoiding Costly Mistakes & 

Achieving Great Results & 

many more 

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16 

REGULARS 

News Briefs 4 

Events 8 

32 14 

Innovation 10 

Opinion 14 

Project review 36 

Managing Editor 

Francis David 

Editor-in-Chief 

Augustine Mwita 

Editor 

Dorcas Kang’ereha 

Writer 

Violet Ambale 

Harriet Mkhaye 

Irene Joseph 

Innocent Momanyi 

Sales Executives 

East Africa 

Jimmy Mudasia 

Lydia Kamonya 

Caiser Momanyi 

Vincent Murono 

Sheila Ing’ayitsa 

South Africa 

Paul Nyakeri 

Sean Masangwanyi 

Lisa Brown 

Thembisa Ndlovu 

Nigeria 

Emelda Njomboro 

Uche Maxwel 

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Nailex Africa Publishing 

P.O. Box 52248 

00100, 

Nairobi, Kenya. 

COVER STORY 

BIM for Construction: A Cost Effective Delivery Solution 

Features 

Cadastral Survey: Land Ownership Boundaries 

Engineering: Engineered Elevators 

Construction: Project Management 

Locators: Subsurface Locators 

Energy: Tanzania to construct four strategic dams in 

response to climate change 

Project Review: Azuri Towers Development in Nigeria 

ADVERTISER'S INDEX 

C.R.Kennedy Survey Solutions............................................IFC 

Bauder.......................................................................................IBC 

Position Partners....................................................................OBC 

Diversified Communication.................................................pg 9 

MacArtney...............................................................................pg 13 

Evologics..................................................................................pg 22 

Stannah.....................................................................................pg 23 

Mitshubishi Electric................................................................pg 25 

Subsurface Instruments........................................................pg 29 

Caroni........................................................................................pg 38 

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NEWS BRIEFS 

Vihiga opts for GIS to Monitor spread of Corona Virus 

As the COVID-19 continues to spread in the 

country, Vihiga County Corona Emergency 

Response Committee is relying on services 

of the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as it 

continues with the process of collecting crucial data 

aimed at zoning the county. 

Briefing the press at the County headquarters in 

Mbale, Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo disclosed his 

administration in conjunction with the national 

government had already established County 

Command Centre in charge of gathering and 

assessing important data aimed at combating the 

contagious COVID-19. 

“The County Police Commander (CPC) Mr. Hassan 

Barua is in charge of the Command Centre, which 

will be providing daily updates on the pandemic and 

is domiciled in the County Commissioner’s building,” 

said Ottichilo. 

The governor noted besides the data gathered at the 

Command Centre assisting in mapping of COVID-19 

spread, it would also inform the emergency response 

committee on necessary measures to put in place to 

mitigate the same. He added plans to decentralise 

the Command Centre to the sub counties level were 

advanced stages. 

According to the governor, the Command Centre, 

through the GIS, had already identified Mbale, 

Luanda, Chavakali, Majengo and Shamakhokho towns 

as some of the possible hotspots for the corona virus. 

The County boss further revealed his administration 

had procured 2,000 respirators that would be 

distributed to health workers as well as security 

personnel in order to cushion them against the 

contagious virus while on duty. 

He assured area residents that the county had 

already established holding centres in all the sub 

counties where victims of the virus will be taken for 

quarantine. 

“The Corona Emergency Response Committee has 

identified Chango High School as the main isolation 

centre for the County,” he said. Speaking at the same 

event, Vihiga County commissioner (CC) Ochillo Oyugi 

hailed members of public for complying with the 

ongoing nationwide curfew. 

“Security officers have 29 individuals accused of 

breaking the law since President Uhuru Kenyatta 

declared the curfew,” revealed Oyugi who warned 

public transport operators against taking advantage 

of the current situation to hike fares. 

He urged members of the County Market 

Management Committee members to continue 

sensitizing traders and buyers on importance of 

social distancing as a way of buttressing efforts 

aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. 

RCMRD Hosts 55th Governing Council, Shares Resolutions 

The 55th Session of the Governing Council of 

the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources 

for Development (RCMRD) was held between 

November 15 and 19, 2021. 

RCMRD’s Governing Council Chairperson Elizabeth 

Bonolo Khumotaka, who is the Permanent Secretary 

in the Ministry of Land Management, Water and 

Sanitation Services (MLMWSS) in Botswana presided 

over the opening of the 55th Session that was held in 

a hybrid format in person and online via zoom. 

The Governing Council (GC) meets every year to 

examine RCMRD’s work and relationships with its 

partners. The Council is composed of officers of the 

rank of Permanent Secretary or Principal Secretary in 

the ministries of Lands, of the 20 member States. 

It is a forum of governments at the Principal or 

Permanent Secretary level during which policy 

guidelines and the organisation’s budget are 

established for the next one-year period. 

Seventeen member States attended the meeting: The 

member States were: Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, 

Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, 

Rwanda, South Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, 

Zambia and Zimbabwe. United Nations Economic 

Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Eritrea were also 

in attendance. 

The GC reports to the Conference of Ministers 

which meets every two years. The GC reviewed and 

approved the implementation of the 2021 Annual 

Work plan, considered and approved the 2022 Work 

Plan and received the 2020 financial audit report. 

In its meeting, the GC adopted the following reports: 

The Report of the Director-General for the year 2021; 

The 2022 Work Programme and Budget; The Finance 

Committee Report, Tender Committee Report and 

the Appointments, Promotions and Remuneration 

Committee reports. 

The weeklong 55th meeting of the RCMRD Governing 

Council ended on November 19, 2021. The meeting 

resolved to have the RCMRD Office Complex officially 

opened by a high-profile person in the year 2022. 

The meeting adopted the feasibility report for 

Kisamese Land for review together with the RCMRD 

Business Park and RCTI Master Plan to select the 

most profitable investment option after the RCTI 

Hostels completion. 

The Governing Council further resolved that the 

Centre should continue with the phased recruitment 

for vacant positions in the new organization structure. 

This meeting encouraged Member States to develop 

National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) The 

Integrated Geospatial Information Framework 

(IGIF) with the support from the United Nations 

Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United 

Nations Initiative on Global Geospatial Information 

Management in Africa (UN-GGIM Africa) and RCMRD. 

An appeal was also made to member States to use 

the Network Control Centre available at RCMRD and 

encourage collaboration with the private sector in 

attainment of the African Geodetic Reference Frame 

(AFREF). Member States were urged to individually 

prepare an inventory of surveying equipment 

that requires the services of the Centre to enable 

appropriate planning. 

The GC also attended the ground breaking ceremony 

for the Regional Centre Training Institute hostel 

construction project within the new RCMRD Complex 

that hosts the RCMRD Headquarters. 


Trueman Goba named 

honorary fellow by Royal 

Academy of Engineering 

The Royal Academy of Engineering named 

Trueman Goba, chair of Hatch Africa, an 

honorary fellow of the academy, recognizing 

him for his exceptional contributions, innovative 

leadership, and remarkable achievements. 

Goba was born in Durban, South Africa. He began 

his career as a survey technician and went on to 

graduate with a BSc Eng from University of Natal 

and an MEng (Civil) from Cornell University. In 2001, 

Goba’s company GMA merged with Keeve Steyn to 

form GOBA (Pty) Ltd, which merged into the Hatch 

Group in 2013. 

Plans to create a special 

economic zone in Nakuru 

are taking shape with 

the Geothermal Development 

Company launching the direct use 

of geothermal steam to power 

industrial processes. GDC Engineer 

Esther Njuguna says the direct use of 

geothermal steam will lower the cost 

of power by 70%. Companies located 

in the special economic zone will also 

benefit from water drawn from the 

wells. 

On 14th August 2020, Geothermal 

Development Company signed a Collaboration 

Framework Agreement with Nakuru County for 

the utilization of geothermal energy. The signing 

ceremony took place in Nairobi at the Council of 

Governor’s office. 

Nakuru is home to GDC’s Menengai Geothermal 

Project. In addition to the anticipated provision of 

NEWS BRIEFS 

Africa’s first direct use of geothermal 

steam plant opens in Kenya 

steam for power generation to power producers 

once the power plants are ready, the Project also 

houses a demonstration site which showcases Direct 

Uses of geothermal energy. The pilot project at the 

site showcases various Direct Uses of geothermal 

resources, namely pasteurization, aquaculture, and 

greenhouse heating. There is also a laundromat and 

a grain dryer. 

GeoPrism now provides drone surveying equipment in 

Morocco 

In 2014, Goba was awarded the Lifetime 

Achievement Award for Excellence in Engineering 

at the South African Professional Services Awards 

(SAPSA). He also held a position as the president of 

the SA Institution of Civil Engineers (SAICE) in 2002 

and was president of the engineering council (ECSA) 

from 2007 to 2009. In 2010 he was appointed 

by South Africa’s president to the first National 

Planning Commission and was awarded a Gold 

Medal by the SAICE in 2013. 

He has been recognized through various awards and 

three doctoral degrees in Engineering. 

“The Fellows named this year are the first to 

reflect the Academy’s Fellowship Fit for the Future 

initiative to drive more nominations of outstanding 

engineers from underrepresented groups ahead of 

its 50th anniversary in 2026”, announced the Royal 

Academy of Engineering. “This initiative will see 

the Academy strive for increased representation 

from women, disabled and LGBTQ+ engineers, those 

from minority ethnic backgrounds, non-traditional 

education pathways and emerging industries, and 

those who have achieved excellence at an earlier 

career stage than normal”. 

In a statement, the Royal Academy of Engineering 

says the fellows named this year are the first to 

reflect the academy’s Fellowship Fit for the Future 

initiative to drive more nominations of outstanding 

engineers from underrepresented groups ahead 

of its fiftieth anniversary in 2026. In addition, the 

initiative also aims to propel engineers who have 

achieved excellence at an earlier stage in their 

careers than normal. 

GeoPrism of Morocco, a company with more 

than 20 years of experience in the sale and 

introduction of high-end, technological, 

surveying, and geospatial solutions is the latest 

partner to join the Microdrones network of global 

distributors and offer Microdrones as a Service 

(mdaaS) including everything needed to do drone 

LiDAR and surveying the right way, with convenient 

hardware and software packages and affordable 

monthly payment options. 

Ali Biar, CEO of GeoPrism, made the decision to sign 

on as a distributor since Microdrones provides fully 

integrated systems with high-quality sensors, a fullservice 

solution (drone, software, data processing 

and support) and the mdaaS sales model that 

makes acquiring drone surveying equipment more 

affordable. 

“Microdrones offers a seamless integration between 

the drone, sensor and software and has a proven 

successful track record in mapping applications 

around the world,” says Biar. “At GeoPrism, customer 

satisfaction is key for us to develop long-term 

relationships and grow with our partners. Since 

Microdrones is known as one of the worldwide 

leaders in the drone market, we feel our customers 

can greatly benefit by using their technology and 

software to create better deliverables.” 

Abdel Diani, the Global Director of Distribution 

for Microdrones sees great promise in this new 

partnership. “Their goal is to offer the best 

technological solutions for all of their customers,” 

said Diani, “which aligns with our values at 

Microdrones. We welcome GeoPrism to our global 

distributor network and look forward to continued 

growth and success.” 



INTERNATIONAL 

Microdrones partners with Nautikaris as a new drone surveying 

equipment distributor in Benelux 

Nautikaris, a supplier of various hydrographic, 

telemetry and GNSS positioning products 

is now offering drone surveying equipment 

from Microdrones throughout the Netherlands, 

Belgium, and Luxemburg (Benelux.) As a distributor 

and partner of Microdrones, Nautikaris will 

be able to supply their customers with LiDAR, 

photogrammetry, and gas detection drone solutions. 

Don Schouten, Account Manager, said that 

Nautikaris made the decision to sign on as a 

distributor since Microdrones provides fully 

integrated systems with high-quality sensors, a fullservice 

solution (drone, software, data processing 

and support) and the mdaaS sales model to make it 

affordable to start using drones for surveying. 

“The Microdrones as a Service sales model is the 

future for our customers,” Schouten said. “In an 

ever-changing world, we see a shift towards people 

not buying equipment in a traditional manner, but 

rather paying for a service. This helps them manage 

costs, anticipate usage, and charge accordingly. 

mdaaS empowers customers to deploy the full 

hardware and software solution as a service which 

includes mdInfinity, packaged with either the 

purchase or rental of survey equipment. 

“Nautikaris wanted to grow their surveying and drone 

business,” explained Samuel Flick, the Sales Manager 

for Central Europe at Microdrones. “We offer them the 

flexibility to rent or buy systems through Microdrones 

as a Service, which also helps them keep up with the 

evolution of the technology. 

It’s a win for both Nautikaris and their customers.” 

“Nautikaris has been in business for over 50 years 

and we understand it’s important to offer more than 

just the technology, products, and software,” added 

Schouten. “In times where everything can be bought 

online, we provide the intangible assets on which 

our clients rely: service, cooperation and a customerfocused 

business relationship.” 

AgEagle to Acquire senseFly from Parrot 

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: 

UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an 

industry-leading provider of drones, sensors 

and software, and Parrot (Euronext Paris: PARRO), a 

leading European drone group, has jointly announced 

that they have signed a definitive agreement under 

which AgEagle shall acquire senseFly, a Parrot 

Group wholly-owned subsidiary, in a cash and stock 

transaction valued at US$23 million. 

Founded in 2009, senseFly develops and produces a 

proprietary line of eBee-branded, high performance, 

fixed wing drones for professional use. Safe, ultralight 

and easy to use, these autonomous drones 

are utilized by thousands of customers around 

the world in agriculture, government, engineering 

and construction, among other industry verticals, 

to collect actionable aerial data intelligence. 

Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, senseFly 

employs approximately 90 people, generating total 

annual revenues of approximately US$12.5 million 

in 2020. 

Brandon Torres Declet, Chief Executive Officer of 

AgEagle, stated, “Recognized as the producer of the 

world’s most widely used fixed wing drones, senseFly 

is an ideal strategic fit for AgEagle; and is expected 

to accelerate our core growth strategy centered on 

delivering proprietary, full stack drone solutions 

to the global agriculture, construction, energy, 

government sectors, and in the future, package 

delivery. In addition, senseFly brings AgEagle solid 

engineering talent focused on advanced research 

and development, a well-established global reseller 

network and a strong portfolio of intellectual 

property.” 

Parrot founder and Chief Executive Officer, Henri 

Seydoux, commented, “We trust that senseFly and 

the eBee line of fixed wing drones will continue 

to deliver tangible value, benefits and efficiencies 

to AgEagle’s customers and business partners well 

into the future. Moving forward, Parrot will focus 

its expertise and resources on the growth of its 

professional quadcopter drone equipment and drone 

data analysis software activities. The transaction 

will provide additional cash and lower operational 

expends to drive Parrot’s growth and industry 

standing. With the expended capabilities of the ANAFI 

line of professional drones and of the Pix4D software 

suites, Parrot will continue to address its core market 

segments: 3D Mapping, Surveying and Inspection, 

Agriculture, and Defense and Security.” 

“senseFly has reached a very exciting and pivotal 

point in its history and is well positioned to build 

upon its leading position in the fixed wing drone 

market and accelerate its promising growth 

trajectory through this strategic combination with 

AgEagle,” noted Gilles Labossiere, senseFly’s Chief 

Executive Officer. “The impressive mix of solutions 

for customers and proven industry experience of both 

companies is expected to make for a solid foundation 

capable of propelling the companies forward and 

fueling exponential growth.” 

In tandem with the closing of the acquisition 

expected shortly, Labossiere will resign as Chief 

Executive Officer of senseFly. Michael O’Sullivan, who 

previously served as the Company’s Head of Global 

Marketing, will be appointed as Managing Director 

of the new AgEagle subsidiary. All other senseFly 

employees will retain their current responsibilities. 

Concluding, Brandon Torres Declet added, “We are 

very pleased to welcome senseFly to the fast-growing 

AgEagle family and look forward to integrating its 

many strengths with the power and performance of 

AgEagle’s proprietary sensor and software solutions 

to effectively meet the needs of customers globally. 

We would also like to extend our deepest thanks 

to Gilles for his leadership at senseFly and the 

instrumental role he played in the acquisition 

process. This is an exciting inflection point for the 

AgEagle and senseFly teams.” 


INTERNATIONAL 

FIXAR enters the Indian market with Paras Aerospace 

FIXAR has signed an exclusivity agreement with 

the leading Indian technology development 

company Paras Aerospace, a subsidiary of Paras 

Defense and Space Technologies Limited, for FIXAR 

unmanned solution distribution in India. 

Both companies will collaborate to ensure access to 

efficient and cost-effective unmanned aerial solutions 

offering an autonomous vertical take-off and landing 

model FIXAR 007 and a professional multirotor FIXAR 

INDOOR dedicated to indoor mapping, inspection, 

monitoring, surveillance, inventory, and exploration. 

Operations Setup, business development, and 

technical support for providing this futureready 

technology will be supported by Paras. 

Paras Aerospace will be the Master Certification 

Compliance partner for FIXAR in India. 

The first step is the market introduction of the 

flagship FIXAR 007, which is equipped with inhouse 

developed embedded Autopilot and closed-source 

xGroundControl Software for safe, secure and 

efficient missions. FIXAR 007 sets itself apart with 

its patented Fixed Angle Rotor system for seamless 

transitions to level flight and enhanced efficiency due 

to all motors being in use during the entire flight. The 

UAV has demonstrated an increased flight length (up 

to 60km/37.3 mi), payload capacity (2kg/4.4lb max), 

and increased stability compared to similar class 

drones. As end-to-end inhouse product, FIXAR 007 

is adjustable to diverse market safety requirements 

making it promptly available on the market. 

The first FIXAR 007 unmanned aerial vehicles are 

estimated to reach users in India by November, 2021. 

The initial agreement sets the mark of 150 drones to 

be delivered to operators in India for real-time video 

surveillance, laser scanning and aerial photography 

tasks in the sectors of government, agriculture, 

security, surveying and more. 

“We’re excited to enter the Indian market as it holds 

great potential. We estimate fast overall UAV market 

expansion based on a liberalization of Drone Rules 

in India, which eases user and operator access to 

unmanned aerial vehicles and allows to apply UAV 

solutions to a broader array of applications,” says 

Vasily Lukashov, founder and CEO at FIXAR. “We are 

glad to take this step together with Paras as a wellknown 

and reliable company in the field of aerospace 

in India,” he adds. 

Speaking on the cooperation Mr. Pankaj Akula, CEO, 

Paras Aerospace said, “It has been a privilege to serve 

the nation through our technological integration 

and production support for over three decades 

now. In these virtual times, drone technology has 

been revolutionizing various industries worldwide 

for carrying out smooth functioning of essential 

commercial processes.” 

“Drones play an essential part in the successful 

implementation of various key functions imperative 

for operational excellence whether it is real-time 

video surveillance, cargo delivery, laser scanning or 

aerial photography. FIXAR is the platform with Fixed 

Angular Rotor Drone concept which will uniquely 

address this requirement. We are looking forward 

to continued support from thriving businesses for 

industry-leading drone solutions,” he emphasizes. 

Unmanned aerial vehicle market in India is growing 

and in 2021 the industry and market is valued at 

1 billion USD. Further growth is estimated based 

on the increased drone applicability range, and 

new advanced UAV models developed to carry 

heavier payload and work in challenging and severe 

environments. 

Delta Drone International ranks fourth in drone industry insights’ top global drone 

service providers for 2021 

great achievement for the Delta Drone International 

team. 

“Our business model was designed to address the 

growing customer need of frequent, high-quality 

& accurate drone data. Each of our brands are 

specialists in their industries, with every Rocketmine 

team member, drone and software platform chosen 

specifically for their experience and capabilities of 

a mining site. Similarly, our RocketFarm team are 

one of, if not the best UAV agriculture specialists in 

the world. Having these specialist brands is why our 

enterprise customers come to us for their aerial data 

requirement and stay with us long-term.” 

Delta Drone International (ASX:DLT) has 

ranked fourth in the Top Global Drone Service 

Providers Report for 2021 by Drone Industry 

Insights (Droneii). The annual report, created by 

global leaders in drone market research, Droneii, 

analyses 400 of the world’s top drone service 

providers over a 12-month period and ranks them 

using company size, market share, development, and 

public attention as key metrics. 

Delta Drone International commenced operations on 

1 January 2021, making this year the only year the 

Company has been eligible for the report. However, 

Delta Drone International’s mining specialist brand, 

Rocketmine has featured three times since the 

report’s inception in 2018. 

Delta Drone International CEO, Christopher Clark 

said: “To rank fourth in the Droneii Top Drone Service 

Providers for 2021 Report after less than a year of 

operations, under our new merged structure, is a 

Droneii researcher, Lukas Schroth said: “It takes time 

to be established enough to become competitive in 

all ranking categories, and Rocketmine’s success was 

a great precursor for what Delta Drone International 

has achieved in less than 12 months since its 

inception. 

“We were thoroughly impressed with what Delta 

Drone International has been able to achieve in such 

a small amount of time and believe their fourth spot 

ranking alongside some of the world’s leading drone 

companies is well deserved. 

“We look forward to seeing what they do next.” 



EVENTS 

Geo Week Conference 

Program and Speaker 

Lineup Announced 

Organizers of Geo Week, the single 

powerhouse event that champions the 

coming together of geospatial technologies 

and the built world, have announced an impressive 

list of conference sessions and speakers for the 2022 

event, which will take place February 6-8, 2022, in 

Denver, CO. The conference program features more 

than 125 speakers across 50 sessions with content 

that explores best practices in 3D capture, working in 

the built environment, gaining ROI from BIM, defining 

what’s possible now with lidar, and much more. 

The coming together of AEC Next Technology Expo 

& Conference, International Lidar Mapping Forum, 

and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference to form Geo Week 

reflects the increased integration between the 

built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial 

technologies, and commercial 3D technologies. 

Partner events taking place in conjunction with Geo 

Week include ASPRS Annual Conference, MAPPS 

Winter Meeting, and USIBD Annual Symposium, 

ensuring the presence of geospatial and built world 

industry movers and shakers all in one place. 

Presenters representing leading organizations 

including Autodesk, Esri, USGS, The Beck Group, 

Hexagon Geosystems, GM, Caltrans, Velodyne Lidar, 

Draper, MLB and NASA will share their expertise on a 

range of topics. Featured sessions include: 

• BIM Project Approaches 

• The Digital Twin In Action 

• Locating and Mapping Underground 

Infrastructure 

• 3D Technology in Transportation 

• AR/VR/XR Applications 

• Mapping for Transportation (Road, Rail) 

• Exploring How 3D Technology Will Define 

Our Future Workflows 

• Advances in Processing of Point Clouds 

Geo Week will have multiple tracks with content 

clearly identified as relevant to one or more of 

the audience groups feeding into Geo Week. The 

International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF) audience 

has historically been comprised of precision 

measurement professionals in surveying and mapping 

who use airborne and terrestrial lidar and related 

remote sensing technologies. The AEC Next audience 

has historically been comprised of professionals in 

architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) that 

use technologies such as reality capture, automation, 

AI and XR to bid and manage projects and improve 

workflows. The SPAR 3D audience has historically 

been comprised of professionals who use 3D capture, 

scanning, visualization and modeling technologies 

across a variety of verticals. 

“We’ve witnessed the growing convergence between 

geospatial and the built world,” said Lee Corkhill, 

Group Event Director at Diversified Communications, 

organizer of Geo Week. “We believe the market is 

ready and eager for this next step of leveraging 

the confluence of technologies for improved 

collaboration, increased efficiency, and better 

outcomes. Much of the conference content and 

technology being showcased will reflect and support 

this increasing integration. At the same time, we 

recognize that individuals and organizations are 

at differing levels of adoption, and so there will be 

ample content that is more focused on what were 

traditional AEC Next, ILMF, and SPAR 3D topics.” 

Geo Week will provide education, technology, and 

resources for professionals in industries including 

AEC, Asset & Facility Management, Disaster & 

Emergency Response, Earth Observation & Satellite 

Applications, Energy & Utilities, Infrastructure 

& Transportation, Land & Natural Resource 

Management, Mining & Aggregates, Surveying & 

Mapping, and Urban Planning & Smart Cities. 

More than 80 companies have confirmed booths 

on the Exhibition Floor with additional companies 

being confirmed every week and more than 100 

associations and media companies are signed on as 

supporters. 

Geo Week takes place February 6-8, 2022, with 

conference programming and exhibits Sunday, 

February 6 through Tuesday, February 8. Additional 

features of the programming are vendor-delivered 

Product Previews, Exhibition Theaters, workshops, and 

programming hosted by ASPRS, MAPPS, and USIBD. 


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INNOVATION 

Epiroc launches ET51, a new tube drilling system 

Epiroc launches a new tube drilling system – 

ET51. It replaces the previous T51 tube drilling 

system. This new system greatly outperforms 

traditional speed-rod systems and allows for 

straighter and deeper drilling. Unlike its predecessor, 

ET51 comes with only one tube type which simplifies 

procurement and management. 

Straighter and deeper drilling 

The ET51 tube drilling system allows for straighter 

and deeper drilling while vastly improving service 

life. The system’s capability of extremely straight 

drilling is the result of a new tube design, a stiffer 

drill string thanks to the shoulder drive, a new 

coupling geometry and greatly improved bending 

endurance resulting in up to twice the strength of our 

previous model T51. 

The new system also means that the operator can 

drill deeper than before. Lighter tube ends, which 

also have an improved geometry, allow more energy 

to be transferred into the rock. The advantage 

increases with each tube in the drill string, reducing 

the rate of penetration loss per tube, adding up to 

considerably deeper holes. 

"Our new tube drilling system really provides a 

significant advantage for the operator. Straighter and 

deeper drilling means improved productivity. This is 

further enhanced by fact that it comes with only one 

tube type making management and procurement a 

lot easier. It really is somewhat of a game changer," 

says Veselin Donchev, Global Product Manager, Epiroc 

Tools & Attachment Division 

Longer service life and improved 

safety 

Besides improving straightness, shoulder drive 

reduces tube wear. The new optimized coupling 

geometry, including patented threads, means less 

mechanical wear. Field tests have shown that ET51 

provides up to 45% longer service life. This greatly 

improves personal safety for the operator through 

fewer shifts. Another aspect of longer service life is 

that there will be fewer tubes manufactured in total 

over time, which in turn reduces the outtake of raw 

material and less transportation. 

"Sustainability and safety are important factors for 

us when developing new products and longer service 

life means less shifts which increases safety and 

improves our carbon footprint. It is a win-win for both 

us and our customers," emphasizes Veselin Donchev, 

Global Product Manager, Epiroc Tools & Attachment 

Division. 

Pix4D, the market leader in photogrammetry 

solutions, has just made the viDoc RTK rover 

available for purchase in the USA and Canada. 

Already available in Europe, the German-designed 

rover attaches to the latest iOS devices to bring RTK 

accuracy to terrestrial scanning on iPhones and iPads. 

The viDoc rover and PIX4Dcatch solution can replace 

the need for cumbersome and expensive survey tools 

such as RTK GNSS rovers and terrestrial scanners for 

a fraction of the price. 

“The viDoc RTK is a very easy-to-use handheld 

device used to 3D model just about any small area or 

structure. Combined with processing in PIX4Dmatic 

with both LiDAR and photogrammetry data, it’s an 

exciting new and accurate product.” – Mark Paulson of 

VerticalAspect, a professional surveyor with 30 years 

experience and 10 years of experience working with 

drones and photogrammetry in surveying. 

When paired with the PIX4Dcatch mobile app, the 

two products create a workflow that turns iPhones 

or iPads into an accurate terrestrial scanning device, 

with centimeter-accurate RTK positioning from 

your existing NTRIP network. PIX4Dcatch also takes 

advantage of LiDAR scanners in the latest devices, 

which are also leveraged during data capture and 

processing to improve scale and completeness. 

The result is a survey-grade tool in the pockets of 

professionals, replacing heavy LiDAR scanners and 

rovers. 

Pix4D Launches viDoc RTK Rover 

The viDoc RTK rover for PIX4Dcatch is designed 

to be seamlessly integrated with all of Pix4D’s 

photogrammetry solutions. The easy workflow means 

users can go from scanning a site in minutes with 

the viDoc rover and PIX4Dcatch to processing on the 

cloud with PIX4Dcloud for 3D-models and volume 

measurements. Alternatively, they could process 

the data from PIX4Dcatch in the desktop software 

PIX4Dmatic and use both LiDAR and photogrammetry 

data to get the desired outputs, which can be added 

to PIX4Dsurvey for vectorization and be made ready 

for CAD. 

The ease of use, affordability, and quality of the 

outputs of the viDoc RTK rover have the ability to 

disrupt the AEC industry and bring new workflows to 

fields including public works, accident reconstruction, 

and stockpile management. 

The viDoc RTK rover is available for sale from Pix4D 

or licensed resellers across the United States and 

Canada. 


INNOVATION 

Trimble Civil Construction Field Software Now Available 

Via Subscription Service Worldwide 

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) has announced that its 

Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform 

software and Trimble Siteworks software are 

now available globally as a subscription service. 

Contractors now have the ability to implement and 

scale Trimble's machine control and construction 

surveying solutions more easily and with no large 

up-front costs. 

Trimble Earthworks Subscription Service and Trimble 

Siteworks Subscription Service provide the software 

solutions at a contracted, fixed monthly price 

with flexible 12-, 36- and 60-month terms, giving 

customers the ability to modernize large fleets and to 

survey equipment inventories without a large capital 

investment. Trimble's subscription services are a costeffective, 

predictable way for users new to technology 

to get started, and are also ideal for contractors 

looking to switch technology providers. 

Plans include Trimble WorksManager Software, 

the cloud-based application that allows users to 

wirelessly transfer data from the office to the field, 

ensuring that field teams are always working with 

the latest 3D constructible models. Hardware and 

software upgrades are also included for the full term, 

and accidental damage protection for hardware is 

part of the contract in some regions. Local technical 

support, training and customer service packages from 

SITECH® construction technology dealers can be 

included in the subscription service. 

"Providing customers around the world access to 

Trimble field software as a subscription service 

means contractors no longer have to spend time 

or resources tracking technology assets, training or 

troubleshooting users on multiple software versions, 

or worrying about technology upgrades," said Scott 

Crozier, general manager of Civil Construction at 

Trimble. "The rate of change for technology continues 

to increase. With a subscription service, contractors 

can rest assured that they will always have the latest 

and greatest from Trimble." 

Availability 

Trimble Earthworks Subscription Service and Trimble 

Siteworks Subscription Service are now available 

globally through the worldwide SITECH distribution 

channel. 

Fugro launches uncrewed surface vessels 

Fugro’s Blue Essence, an offshore certified 

uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an 

electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV), 

will begin its first project in the Netherlands. 

The vessel is controlled from an onshore 

remote operations center (ROC) via a satellite 

connection. It will be used for the inspection 

of offshore assets, construction support 

services, and hydrographic and geophysical 

surveys. 

USVs play an important role in the future 

of the maritime sector by improving safety, 

reducing carbon emissions, and delivering 

data more efficiently. USV operations 

remove personnel from high-risk offshore 

environments to an onshore ROC and reduce 

carbon footprint by 95 % when compared to 

traditional survey methods. Cloud-based data 

processing allows near real-time data delivery, 

leading to faster and more informed decision making. 

“We welcome this special vessel in our port. It’s the 

first time a remotely controlled uncrewed vessel will 

go to the North Sea from the port of Rotterdam to 

carry out a project without any personnel on board,” 

said René de Vries, Harbour Master of the Rotterdam 

Port Authority. “We are proud that this project will 

be executed safely due to the careful preparation of 

all parties involved. We expect the development of 

digitalization in the shipping sector will improve the 

safety and accessibility of the Rotterdam port.” 

Since 2020, Fugro has been deploying its Blue 

Shadow USV fleet for medium- to large-scale 

hydrographic survey applications. Fugro’s first Blue 

Essence has completed its first remote inspection, in 

Asia Pacific. 

“I am excited that we now also have this newest 

generation of USVs available for European clients,” 

said Erik-Jan Bijvank, group director Europe and Africa 

at Fugro. “Over the coming years, Fugro will further 

expand its fleet of USVs for safer, more sustainable 

solutions for marine operations.” 



ENERGY 

Re-using depleted mines for energy storage: 

thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa wins study 

and signs an agreement with Pumped Hydro 

Storage Sweden AB 

Thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa together with 

Wismut GmbH has been appointed to execute 

a pre-feasibility for study for a “Renewable 

Underground Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage” 

(RUPHES) project on a specific site with a South 

African mining company. thyssenkrupp Uhde 

South Africa is collaborating with international 

specialist companies to facilitate mine repurposing. 

Already last year thyssenkrupp Uhde had signed a 

cooperation agreement with mining rehabilitation 

specialist Wismut GmbH in Germany. The 

international cooperation was now recently expanded 

by an agreement with Pumped Hydro Storage 

Sweden AB. 

With the increase in renewable energy generation 

there is an increased need for energy storage. 

Renewable Underground Pumped Hydroelectric 

Energy Storage (RUPHES) in repurposed mines – 

coupled with solar and wind power – can reliably 

provide green energy when it is needed. Repurposing 

of depleted gold mines for RUPHES enables short 

construction schedules and significantly reduced 

costs. The main reason: Gold mining has already 

created the underground water storage reservoirs 

that commonly are the mostly costly components of 

pumped hydro plants. They just have to be adapted to 

their new purpose. 

This is exactly what Pumped Hydro 

Storage Sweden does. It is part of 

the company Sustainable Energy 

Solutions and is currently developing 

a 2 MW / 8 MWh underground 

pumped energy storage project in 

an abandoned iron mine in Aland, 

Finland. The project has the support 

of both the European Commission 

and Swedish Energy Agency, and 

they are looking to commission the 

project in December 2023. This 

project demonstrates the reduced 

construction schedules and costs 

associated with utilizing mine 

tunnels for pumped energy storage 

as did a similar project at the 

Kidston gold mine in Australia. 

Well-proven, cost-competitive solution serving a 

major trend in Africa. As probably the most mature 

energy storage technology currently available, 

pumped hydro accounts for 97% of the global storage 

capacity. Exceptionally high hydraulic heads and 

stable hard rock geology render ultra-deep gold 

mines ideal for implementing the concept, and for 

producing internationally cost-competitive, reliable 

green electricity as well as green hydrogen and green 

ammonia. Just for comparison: In June 2021, a South 

African gold mining company announced that they 

are able to produce electricity from solar power at 

USD 1.1c/kWh. This pricing is nearly on par with 

the best international solar pricing USD 1.04c/kWh, 

achieved in competitive bidding in Saudi Arabia. The 

fact that South Africa has world-class solar and wind 

resources is gaining traction in both government and 

industry, and the fact that it is cheaper to provide 

electricity from South African renewables than it is to 

provide power by importing foreign gas. 

Getech Releases Heat Seeker – a New Paradigm for Geothermal 

Energy Exploration 

Getech, a provider of geoscience data, 

knowledge, and software to the energy and 

strategic minerals industries, has released 

its unique HeatSeeker solution in response to the 

fast-developing geothermal energy market. 

Geothermal, which is increasingly recognised for 

its future role in the transition to a net-zero world, 

offers a massive resource of sustainable low-carbon 

baseload energy. Countries around the world have 

set their targets for a net-zero future and creating 

energy from geothermal sources will make vital 

contributions to meeting them. 

But how will those in charge of low-carbon strategies 

be able to assess geothermal potential and then 

develop this important source of carbon-free clean 

energy? Getech developed Heat Seeker to meet 

that challenge. 

By providing an integrated solution for geothermal 

energy favourability analysis and site selection, 

Heat Seeker enables companies and governments 

to appraise the technical potential for geothermal 

energy on a regional scale and gain a deeper 

understanding of the localised market economics 

that drive the viability of the resources. 

Chief Operating Officer for Getech, Chris Jepps, 

explains how his company’s new solution will 

benefit organisations working within this emerging 

marketplace: “Heat Seeker is built on the solid 

foundations of Getech’s market-leading gravity and 

magnetic data holdings, and our understanding of 

sub-surface heat conditions and geological structure. 

Heat Seeker integrates geological factors, heat flow, 

temperature, tectonism, structure, geothermal system 

type with commercial analysis of market dynamics; 

including power grid and power plant distributions, 

heat demand maps, and the location of customers. 

Competition from other clean energy sources is also 

taken into account. 

“When these key components are enhanced with 

machine learning and combined with advanced 

geospatial analytics of the market for any produced 

resource, the results are a solution that enables 

organisations to rapidly identify sweet spots 

for geothermal energy across a region – be it 

international, regional or local. Gaining such early 

project focus saves time, increases profit-margins, 

and ultimately reduces payback times in geothermal 

projects.” 

Executive Director of The International Geothermal 

Association (IGA), Marit Brommer, commented: “Heat 

Seeker is a unique product in the geothermal sector. 

I’m convinced it will help organisations across the 

globe with the sweet-spotting of new geothermal 

energy sites based on subsurface and above-ground 

information. 


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OPINION 

Collaboration in the engineering 

sector is vital for achieving South 

Africa’s national agenda 

It has been almost a year since President Cyril 

Ramaphosa announced South Africa’s Economic 

Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, with a key 

objective being to create jobs, primarily through 

aggressive infrastructure investment. However, little 

progress has been made despite many industry 

bodies putting their hands up to aid with state 

capacity. 

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister 

Lindiwe Sisulu recently called on engineers to 

“patriotically contribute” to the development agenda 

of South Africa. This was part of her keynote address 

at a virtual seminar hosted by the National Society 

of Black Engineers (NSBE) in June, and has reaffirmed 

— for me, and for Consulting Engineers South Africa 

(CESA) — the importance of our industry bodies 

and associations raising our hands and offering 

partnerships with our government. 

But, before we raise our hands, perhaps we should 

be joining our hands. The South African engineering 

profession is home to countless industry bodies, 

associations, institutes, and authorities which have 

somewhat segregated us, causing disintegration. 

Between CESA, ECSA, SAICE, SABTACO, BBCBE, NSBE, 

SAIEE (and the list of acronyms goes on), South 

African engineers are operating in silos — something 

we have oft-criticised of government departments. 

The South African engineering sector should rather 

make efforts to present a united front, putting aside 

our differences and collaborating towards improved 

service delivery, economic development and 

transformation. 

Author: Chris Campbell ,Chief Executive of Consulting Engineers South Africa 

This may be more appealing to young engineers 

too, who are faced with a plethora of organisations 

to join when starting their career. Under one 

banner, we could focus on pooling our efforts and 

put aside any differences between our respective 

organisations in the relentless race to be heard 

first and recognised most. Together, we are capable 

of providing innovative solutions in support of the 


OPINION 

national agenda and help deliver the infrastructure 

our citizens deserve — cost effectively and honestly. 

I am not suggesting a dissolution of existing 

industry associations, but rather a reinvigoration of 

an overarching body that could assist with better 

coordination of wider sector efforts. One example 

might be SAFE — the South African Forum for 

Engineering, which was established some years ago 

in response to this need for wider collaboration and 

communication. It became dormant, but perhaps the 

time has come to revitalise it, or something similar, 

especially as we aim to unite in support of South 

Africa’s economic recovery plan. 

I envision that a united engineering industry 

would be more conducive to the provision of equal 

opportunities, skills development, mentorship, 

industry transformation, talent retention and 

sustainability of the profession. These are all 

elements that are given attention by individual 

industry associations, so why not work together 

as one body on these important goals? A betterintegrated 

profession and industry would be 

more efficient, effective, and more appealing 

to stakeholders, including our government. It is 

confusing and time-consuming for decision-makers 

to deal with multiple entities individually, when we 

each share the same objectives. 

Under one banner, we are capable of providing 

innovative solutions in support of the national 

agenda and help deliver the infrastructure our 

citizens deserve – cost effectively and honestly. 

“ 

Under one banner, we are capable of providing 

innovative solutions in support of the national 

agenda and help deliver the infrastructure our 

citizens deserve – cost effectively and honestly. 

” 



FEATURE 

Cadastral Survey 

A 

Cadastral survey is a detailed land 

surveying of the boundaries and metes of a 

given country. A large number of countries 

have undertaken Cadastral Surveys to record their 

land boundaries and to allow easy access by legal 

professionals for boundary disputes, land ownership, 

and land boundaries among others. This allows a 

layperson to see exactly what a land boundary is 

according to a country’s civil law and to understand 

what is an easement, a public right of way or a 

private landowner’s right to occupy the land. It also 

gives the public an idea of how much a particular 

land or area is worth, and this is essential in selling 

or buying land or properties. 

Most people think of a cadastral survey as a purely 

administrative task whereby land is surveyed to find 

out the boundaries of properties. However, a cadastral 

survey can also be a lot more complex. For example, 

a town or city may want to know how many times 

a street has been altered since it was last surveyed 

so that they can plan future road improvements 

accordingly. If planning permission is needed then 

the town or city will need to apply for an addition to 

the current civil law land survey to enable them to 

do so. 

Also civil law areas may require a survey to find 

out if there are any underground utilities that may 

affect the marketability of a home or block of flats. 

If planning permission is required for any structural 

changes then added to a civil survey could be vital 

to avoid future problems with planning applications. 

“The absence of defects in the record chain of title 

and freedom from encumbrances are major factors 

upon which the marketability of a land title is 

generally considered to depend. Such encumbrances 

and defects remain a clog on the title and an 

impediment to its marketability,” says a marketing 

representative at Geoinfotech Nigeria. 

Geoinfotech Nigeria, further believes that, a properly 

executed cadastral survey can add value to land 

marketability in the following ways; 

• It confirms the genuineness of the land or 

building. 

• Eligible access to insurance plans. 

It grants security to land in terms of grappling and 

such land or building has rights to compensation in 

case of government’s policies and decisions. People 

value security in Landed properties and as such, the 

key factor to its marketability is assurance that the 

property won’t be revoked or hijacked from them. 

Fred Aboagye-Larbi, Managing Director at BEACON 

SURVEY LIMITED, states that, “The accuracy of 

cadastral survey increases the confidence in the 

document covering the land or property.” 

Additionally, when planning a building project, or 

altering or extending an existing one to make it more 

efficient, or perhaps to increase its marketable value, 

a cadastral survey is essential for giving the planner 

an accurate idea of how the property would look 


CADASTRAL SURVEY 

What are 

Land Ownership 

B o u n d a r i e s ? 

“Traditional cadastral surveys are executed with 

traditional survey equipment like theodolites and 

tapes or with total stations whilst the modern 

cadastral surveys are executed with modern 

equipment like GPS,GNSS,drones etc,” says Fred 

Aboagye-Larbi. 

“The rapid rate at which advances in technology 

are occurring have outpaced the ability of many 

individuals and organizations to react quickly and 

appropriately to change. It will take years to fully 

“ 

understand the impact of emerging technology on 

the land surveying profession. The differences are 

basically advancements in; Methods and techniques, 

Equipment, Data collection and presentation, 

Data storage and retrieval system. The field of 

land surveying and mapping have benefited from 

technology innovations in personal computers, digital 

instruments, global navigational satellite positioning 

system (GNSS), geographic information system to 

name just a few. New tools for rapid acquisition of 

measured data are continually being developed and 

refined, and the Internet has provided the means to 

share such data with people worldwide,” elaborates 

Geoinfotech. 

before construction, and this knowledge could help 

with the approval procedure. 

According to Geoinfotech, a parcel of land remain 

unmarketable so long as encumbrances and defects 

in the record system are evident, even though the 

person having an interest in such land may be totally 

ignorant of the existence of such right. The company 

further points out other marketability factors which 

may include; access to road network and other social 

amenities, Proximity to development, Land use 

category (urban or rural settlement, industrial land 

use, residential land use, administrative land use) etc., 

personality of the land marketer of or seller in terms 

of reliability, trustworthiness and presentation. 

There are two different kinds of cadastral surveys: 

traditional and modern. The traditional survey is still 

used by a number of voluntary organizations and 

government bodies. One major advantage of these 

traditional cadastral surveys is that they enable the 

organization or government body to establish the 

boundaries of areas of land whether the boundaries 

change because of new developments, or boundaries 

are shifted due to natural geological phenomena. 

Another important advantage is that these surveys 

are usually not particularly costly and tend to 

produce very accurate results. Modern cadastral 

surveys are less accurate and produce more random 

results; however they are much more expensive than 

traditional ones. 

“New technology has not changed the boundary 

surveyors’ core responsibility, which is to locate, mark, 

and document the boundary in a legally defensible 

matter, for their clients, all future owners of real 

property, and interests in real property adjoining 

the boundary. Nonetheless, the global positioning 

system and computers have changed the way land 

surveyors measure, analyze, and calculate data. Land 

owners and land managers have turned to geographic 

information systems to make complex ecological and 

economic decisions. The increased need for better 

tools to manage complex issues in land matters has 

spawned to the realization and adoption of modern 

cadastral surveying over the traditional methods of 

rigorous, time consuming and outdated operations,” 

enhances Geoinfotech. 

There are some problems associated with nonremovable 

types of boundary surveys. Because 

of removable walls do not shift; it is difficult to 

determine where a boundary should be moved when 

new buildings are built on the boundary. In some 

cases an accurate survey may still be required, but 

in these cases it is usually possible to simply dig 

a trench around the boundary to define the exact 

position of the boundary. In addition to this other 

problems include access to the land and the cost 

involved in raising the land to the required level for 

the surveyor. 

There are also problems associated with the 

traditional cadastral surveys. Landowners often find 

that changes to their land ownership boundaries can 

mean they will need to get a new survey in order 

to mark the new boundary. This can result in extra 

costs and a lengthy process; therefore it is necessary 

to ensure that the boundary surveyor you choose 

has sufficient experience and expertise in relation 

to your land ownership boundaries and can produce 

the results you require quickly and efficiently. If your 

boundary surveyor cannot produce the correct results 

then there is a good chance you will need a new one. 



AWARDS 

Arcadis 2nd Consecutive Win as Quantity 

Surveying Team of the Year at the RICS 

Awards 2021 

Arcadis’ winning team demonstrated strong 

technical acumen in value engineering and 

the ability to identify issues beyond their job 

scope, helping to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on 

the project. 

Arcadis Singapore won the award for Quantity 

Surveying team of the year at the RICS Awards 2021 

Southeast Asia for its work on CapitaSpring, an 

integrated development that is sustainable, peoplecentric 

and empowers occupants with new levels of 

flexibility and mobility. 

The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational 

initiatives and developments in the built 

environment and recognises teams and individuals 

who have contributed to the community and the 

development of the profession. 

Quantity Surveying Team of the Year 

The transformation of the old carpark complex into 

a future-ready integrated development was filled 

with many complexities such as managing a tight 

schedule, collaboration between multiple trades, and 

mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the project. 

Arcadis demonstrated teamwork, professionalism, 

strong technical acumen in value engineering and 

applied value-added innovations, as well as BIM and 

VDC. This enabled the smooth delivery of an excellent 

suite of cost and commercial management where all 

contract packages were awarded within budget with 

significant cost savings for the Client. 

Commenting on the awards, Managing Director for 

Singapore, René Hillig, said, “We are delighted to be 

recognised by RICS for this award once again this 

year. I am very proud of our teams’ achievement 

and our commitment to continue bringing our best 

to our projects and to our clients regardless of the 

challenges.” 

Tetra Tech Receives a Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence 

The Association of Consulting Engineering 

Companies – Canada recognized Tetra Tech 

with an Award of Excellence in the Project 

Management category for the Turcot Interchange and 

Railways Reconstruction Project. Tetra Tech received 

the award during the 2021 Canadian Consulting 

Engineering Awards virtual event in October. 

As part of an integrated team with the Québec 

Ministry of Transport, Tetra Tech and partner AECOM 

have managed the Turcot Interchange and Railways 

Reconstruction Project since 2008. The project 

aimed to replace four interchanges and three 

highway sections, to move the nearby Canadian 

National Railway tracks, and to add new municipal 

connections. 

The team proudly contributed to this reconfiguration, 

using a combination of alternative and traditional 

conception methods. In turn, their efforts allowed 

a seamless integration of this project in an urban 

area, while also keeping Canada’s busiest road sector 

operational. 


DRONES 

Percepto launches drone with advanced AI 

analytics 

Percepto, an Israel-based company specializing 

in autonomous inspection with industrial 

robotics, has launched its 2022 Autonomous 

Inspection & Monitoring (AIM) platform and Air 

Mobile drone. 

Recently listed in TIME magazine’s 100 Best 

Inventions of 2021, Percepto offers an end-to-end 

solution powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to 

collate and streamline all visual data for accurate 

actionable insights. 

Percepto AIM 2022 has a new Insight Manager to 

deliver AI-powered packaged solutions for sectorspecific 

use cases, such as solar, mining, energy, oil 

and gas and other industries. The company drew on 

tens of thousands of hours collected by autonomous 

robot missions at industrial facilities to create it. 

Percepto’s AI change-detection framework offers 

unified visual data and critical business insights for 

each of the sector-specific solutions. AIM 2022 can 

be integrated with autonomous drones and robots as 

well as other visual data collectors, now including DJI 

drones, and fixed cameras. 

Reports and insights are automatically generated 

based on the combined visual data. Disseminated to 

relevant stakeholders on any mobile device, issues 

and faults are geotagged and displayed on a map, 

enabling effective action before escalating into more 

serious problems. 

Percepto also introduced its new Percepto Air 

portfolio to support the enhanced platform, which 

will address the diverse needs and increasing 

demands of various markets. 

Percepto Air Max. The next generation of Percepto 

Sparrow, the Percepto Air Max is a field-proven 

solution that operates in the largest mining, oil and 

gas, and energy companies on six continents. It has 

a top-grade, versatile payload for specific use cases. 

Designed to inspect and map complex industrial 

environments where the highest accuracy and 

durability are critical, Air Max also has an optical gas 

imaging (OGI) camera. 

Percepto Air Mobile. This option is a more compact 

and lighter weight model for smaller sites or 

organizations taking their first steps with a dronein-the-box 

program, or larger sites that need greater 

deployment flexibility. It is designed for linear 

inspections, such as pipelines and power lines, and 

can monitor short-term projects across multiple sites, 

such as construction sites. 

Percepto Air Max and Air Mobile drones are stored 

permanently onsite within their respective Percepto 

Bases. The Air Mobile’s base is light and easy to 

relocate while maintaining high levels of durability. 

These encasements are designed for infrequent 

maintenance and protection against extreme 

environmental phenomena, such as hurricanes. 

Percepto’s drones are safe and regulation ready, 

and ensure all operational aspects meet corporate 

standards. 

“Percepto AIM 2022 and the new Percepto Air line 

of drones, together with the most advanced change 

detection solution, alert and prevent failures and 

downtime within diverse use cases across many 

industries,” said Percepto CEO Dor Abuhasira. 

“Percepto AIM provides the most advanced and 

comprehensive enterprise inspection software that 

offers a complete data workflow — from capture 

to insight. With Percepto Air Max and Percepto Air 

Mobile, companies have a range of options to choose 

from depending on the size of their facilities and the 

flexibility needed to deploy drones.” 

“The real power of Percepto’s system is how data 

collection and analytics are integrated for a holistic 

view from both a technical and management 

perspective,” said Tim Shanfelt, director of Operations 

Transformation, Koch Ag & Energy. “Our workers are 

connected to high-level information that helps them 

make the right decisions while keeping them safe 

and free to pursue higher value activities. Our goal 

is to eliminate hazardous, wasteful, and mundane 

tasks from our operators’ day. For example, instead of 

an employee climbing an icy ladder in the winter, a 

robot or drone can perform the same task while still 

obtaining accurate measurements. We see Percepto 

playing a significant role in helping make our 

facilities more safe, secure, efficient, and profitable.” 



COVER STORY 

BIM for Construction 

A Cost Effective Delivery 

Solution 

Avoiding costly mistakes and 

achieving great results 

BIM for Construction is a term that describes 

an approach to delivering buildings and 

infrastructure using digital models. Building 

Information Modelling is an integrated process 

supported by various software packages, related 

technologies and contract terms that enable the 

design and implementation of digital models to 

create a structural and physical characteristic of a 

location. It is the foundation of many construction 

projects and is used in the management of the 

construction process from beginning to end. 

“BIM enables us to build virtually first, allowing us 

to make mistakes in the virtual world rather than 

the real world where the costs are greatly increased. 

By enabling various members of a project team, 

the Architect working through a complex design 

process, the contractor looking to deliver this vision 

to a client who may not fully understand a 2D or 

3D visualisation for their building, BIM can provide 

benefit throughout,” says Chris Allen, Director - BIM 

Institute. 

“As defined by Autodesk, Building Information 

Modeling (BIM) is the holistic process of creating 

and managing information of a built asset. BIM 

encompasses several different tools to integrate 

multi-disciplinary data to produce a digital 

representation of an asset across its lifecycle, from 

planning and design to construction and operations. 

This data can be managed in an open cloud 

platform for real-time collaboration. The whole BIM 

process has as an end goal making every phase of 

construction and design as efficient and costeffective 

as possible,” remarks Mrs. Uboho Y. Othman, 

Communications Executive - BIM Africa. 

“Projects go wrong when the initial cost of the 

project is calculated incorrectly due to a lack of 

understanding or information. The very creation of 

the Building Information Model forces the design 

team (Architect, Engineer, Specialist Supplier) to have 

to think through details of the design to a much 

greater level than in traditional methodologies, 

thus reducing the potential for information to be 

missed. When this is then expanded upon by the 

construction team reviewing the information as they 

work through their delivery process, it further reduces 

the potential for incorrect or poor information to be 

disseminated to those responsible for the delivery, 

the subcontractors. For the cost management team, 

this also assists in reducing the potential for a 

surprise, especially when technology such as digital 

scans are used, with this information being converted 

into BIM models to assist in verifying the physical 

quantities, thus increasing the quality of the costing 

exercise and reducing the risk of cost overruns. The 

combined effect of this process is achieving great 

results on projects,” adds Chris. 

BIM involves structural and material modeling, 

construction costing, scheduling and communication. 

It provides accurate insights which prove to be 

helpful in decision making. The concept of BIM has 

made it possible for construction firms to successfully 

deal with critical issues like cost effectiveness, 

schedule management, material procurement, budget 

management, site selection, land management 

etc. This helps in increasing productivity, quality, 

reliability and safety. 

“With BIM, activities can be carried out in real-time 


BIM FOR CONSTRUCTION 

collaboration in an open cloud platform, allowing all 

role-players access to important data from anywhere. 

This reduces rework because every member of the 

team will always have the most current information 

on hand. Thus, the preconstruction process will be 

more accurate, cutting down on rework later,” asserts 

Mrs. Othman 

“By taking a BIM model into VR or AR headsets, 

one can immerse project participants, down to 

the individual worker, in the project delivery 

process, to the extent that H&S challenges can 

be communicated, thus reducing risk to all the 

participants. These interventions reduce the 

potential for mistakes to happen which would lead 

to project delay and rework. Furthermore, when 

clients understand what they require and BIM 

models can communicate this to a project team 

clearly and unambiguously, it fosters a more positive 

culture in the project enabling other issues to be 

worked through without the traditional conflict that 

is inherent on projects. This generally results in 

improved delivery including the key areas of quality, 

cost, time and health & safety,” comments Chris. 

BIM software allows construction firms to gather 

important information relating to their projects such 

as cost, availability and price of materials, optimal 

schedule, time required to complete the project and 

more. BIM aids in the identification of the appropriate 

material, location, and techniques to use for various 

structures. It enables the construction firms to 

create accurate construction schedules and manage 

resources efficiently. BIM is available in several forms 

such as design software, 4D planning tools and 6D 

virtual teams. Many construction firms are now using 

these BIM solutions to streamline and complete their 

work. 

“BIM systems store project information such as 

design information, scheduling, cost, etc. Since several 

models (structural, MEP, etc) are integrated into one 

main BIM model, this helps in clash detection for 

effective identification and reporting of interferences 

in a project. Improved flow of information and 

workflow leads to increased productivity. BIM also 

enhances financial risk management and provides 

reliable construction cost estimates long before the 

construction phase begins. Not only does this give 

stakeholders a better idea of how much the project 

will cost, but it also helps them discover ways to 

reduce costs,” elaborates Mrs. Othman. 

BIM is based on the principle of structural modeling 

and is a useful tool in decision making. The main 

advantage of BIM is that it is designed to manage and 

collect building information from different sources 

including manual data, digital information, and 

structural drawings. BIM software provides critical 

information in easy to understand formats which are 

then used by the engineers during the design phase. 

It is mainly intended for designing buildings, tunnels, 

shafts, pipes, insulation, foundations, and structures. 

The main use of BIM software is to reduce errors in 

the construction process and make projects more 

efficient and economical. 

As stated by Chris Allen, BIM provides a single 

platform of information so communication between 

the different parties to a contract are better informed, 

thus improving their understanding of a project and 

decision making. Poor decisions are a result of poor 

information; therefore, improving the quality and 

quantity of information available to decision makers 

is key to improving this. BIM models incorporate 

all the elements of a project including temporary 

elements that may have major implications in the 

decision-making process. 

Mrs. Othman further points out that, communication 

and teamwork are the key tenets of a successful 

construction project. Of all the many benefits of BIM, 

the most important is that it improves collaboration 

by bringing all project stakeholders together. This 

synergy between owners, consultants, and main 

contractors enhances access to quality information 

thus promoting and improving the decision-making 

process of projects. 

“Indeed, BIM is a reality. Not only are professionals 

embracing it, but Governments from all over the 

world are requiring it for publicly-funded projects and 

policies are being developed around BIM. However, 

the BIM chain should remain unbroken all through 

the phases of a construction project - from project 

inception to the eventual demolition of the project, 

otherwise data will be lost and the benefits of having 

the complete project history in a single BIM will not 

be realised,” she emphasizes. 

BIM provides the necessary information during 

the design phase of a construction project and 

can be applied for any type of construction and 

is specifically designed to meet the needs of the 

structural engineers. BIM software contains a userfriendly 

interface, which enables the users to easily 

manipulate and modify the models, run the software 

in a demo version, and even print out the completed 

models. 

“As a result, improved coordination of the various 

facets of a project can be carried out in a more seamless 

fashion. Furthermore, those elements have large 

amounts of data attached to them, all in a single 

location. The fact that data can be assigned to objects 

in the model environment and that the data can 

be extracted for upstream or downstream analysis 

provides a huge opportunity to enhance the level of 

knowledge of decision makers and thus greatly assist 

them to make the correct decision more often. Add in 

modern computing power and data analysis software 

and decision making now has many additional tools 

available to enable better understanding of the 

complexity and implications (scenarios) that may 

play out as a result of decisions made. The ability to 

communicate these scenarios to a wider discourse of 

project participants (stakeholders) will in turn also 

enable greater feedback into the decision-making 

process, further enhancing that process going forward. 

The key aspect is that the visual nature of the 

data enables multiple entities to provide input. This 

then results in an enhanced output,” affirms Chris. 

BIM is used in many areas of construction such as 

structural design, costing, schedule management, 

material planning and forecasting, and many others. 

BIM also provides a fast, accurate and flexible method 

of collecting and organizing necessary information 

for a construction project. Most of the BIM solutions 

are flexible enough to handle the complexity of 

the projects, resulting in less manual work from the 

designers and engineers. BIM can also integrate all 

the necessary modules into one platform, making it 

easy for the project managers to modify information 

and resources at a later stage of the construction 

project. 



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FEATURE 

Engineered Elevators 

Elevator systems, including those that are 

engineered, have been in use for over 150 

years. With this in mind, it is easy to see 

why there are so many questions surrounding their 

proper installation and maintenance. An Engineered 

elevator, as any expert will tell you, is a product that 

is designed to last longer, require less upkeep, and 

ultimately save money over time. 

The first question usually asked is: "What is an 

Engineered Elevator?" This answer differs slightly 

from a standard elevator as it utilizes mechanical 

parts that are not essential to the operation of the 

elevator. Often, all that is needed for the operation 

of an Engineered Elevator is a new hardware and 

software. The components are, however, typically 

more superior and dependable due to the fact that 

the components have been designed for superior 

performance. 

A typical Engineered Elevator has a number of motors 

in its mechanical system. These motors may be part 

of a single chain drive unit, or they may be part of 

multiple chains. Regardless of how these motors 

are arranged within the system, the end result is 

the same. There is always a mechanical process that 

occurs and it results in the elevator moving upwards 

or downwards in an efficient and reliable manner. 

One of the most common questions about Engineered 

Elevators pertains to their safety features. Each part 

of the elevator, from the motors to the counterweight 

systems and bottom tracks, is tested to make sure 

they operate safely. 


ENGINEERING 

Additionally, the entire building (including the ceiling 

and floor systems) must be considered during the 

testing process to ensure the integrity of the entire 

system. Ultimately, any part of the system that 

malfunctions poses a risk to those who may be using 

the elevator. For example, if the elevator's motor is 

not strong enough to lift the load at the appropriate 

times, or if the elevator encounters a technical glitch, 

an emergency stop can be triggered and the load can 

be lifted and moved out of the way. 

If an Engineered Elevator is used for transporting 

people, then maintenance is even more important. An 

entire building can become seriously damaged by not 

paying attention to small details. A large part of the 

system is the counterweight system. This contains the 

machinery necessary to lower and raise the load, and 

it also requires precise force from the motor itself. If 

anything is not working correctly, it can cause serious 

damage to the structure of the building or, in the 

worst case scenario, collapse. Such damage can be 

avoided if the employees know what to look for. 

Moreover, any employee in charge of maintenance 

should carry an annual safety certification. 

The training process varies from location to location, 

but a basic outline of what is required can usually 

be found online. Such training sessions should 

cover preventive maintenance, inspection and any 

other relevant information. It is also important that 

the employees know what to do in the case of an 

emergency and how to act in such an event. By taking 

the time to learn about such basic maintenance 

and procedures, a business can greatly decrease the 

amount of unexpected downtime, and the resultant 

cost. 



AWARDS 

Deadline extended for the KSA 

Innovation in Construction and 

Logistics Awards 2021 

Nominations are open for the KSA Innovation 

in Construction and Logistics Awards 2021. 

The event is set to take place on December 

15th in Riyadh. 

The KSA Innovation in Construction & Logistics 

Awards 2021 is one of the leading events applauding 

the achievements of the region’s construction and 

logistics professionals. The awards strive to recognise 

individual excellence, corporate strengths, and 

project success. Companies are invited to nominate 

the people, projects, and initiatives of which they are 

most proud of. 

The awards presentation will happen at a gala 

dinner in a five-star venue – a celebration which has 

proven to be a great social occasion and essential 

networking opportunity. Winners will receive a 

commemorative trophy, plus extensive print and 

online coverage of their success in Construction 

Business News ME & Logistics News ME. Nominate 

yourselves now, to stand a chance to win at the 

much-awaited construction and logistics industry 

awards event of 2021. 

To nominate and to find out how you can be a partner 

and sponsor for the awards visit: https://www.cbnme. 

com/construction-innovation-awards-ksa-2021/ 

Here are the categories for the awards: 

Construction/Design Categories 

Company Awards 

Contractor of the Year 

This award category recognises the outstanding 

contractor firm in the 12 months to the end of 

September 2021. The award will be given to the 

contractor that showcases high quality projects and 

innovation in the MENA region. 

Entries for the Contractor of the Year category should 

support their nomination with no more than 500 

words about the firm and its progress. 

MEP Contractor of the Year 


MEP contractor firm in the 12 months to the end of 

September 2021. The award will be given to the MEP 

contractor that showcases high quality projects and 

innovation in the MENA region. 

Entries for the MEP Contractor of the Year category 

should support their nomination with no more than 

500 words about the firm and its progress. 

Consultant of the Year 


consultancy firm in the 12 months to the end of 

September 2021. The award will be given to the 

Consultant of the Year that showcases high quality 

projects and innovation in the MENA region. All types 

of construction consultancy companies (quantity 

surveyors, cost consultants, engineering consultants, 

project management consultants, etc) are qualified to 

nominate. 

Entries for the Consultant of the Year category should 


words about the firm and its progress. 

Facilities Management Company of the Year 

The award for overall FM Company of the Year will 

go to the company that can demonstrate how it has 

had the greatest impact on the FM-related business. 

The winning company is well-respected, with a solid 

reputation among customers and the industry. Its 

all-round performance in the FM industry over the 

past year, as exhibited by in its ongoing involvement 

in flagship contracts and/or projects, will have built 

on a track record characterized by service excellence, 

delivery, and innovation. 

Entries for the FM Company of the Year category 



Real Estate Developer of the Year 

This award category recognises the outstanding Real 

Estate Developer firm in the 12 months to the end of 

September 2021. The award will be given to the Real 

Estate Developer that showcases high quality projects 

and innovation in the MENA region. 

Entries for the Real Estate Developer of the Year 

category should support their nomination with no 

more than 500 words about the firm and its progress. 

Technology & Innovation in Facilities Management 

Entries for the Technology & Innovation in FM should 

show case how their technology has benefited their 

clients in a effective way in no more than 500 words. 

Architecture Firm of the Year 


architectural firm in the 12 months to the end of 

September 2021. Judges will be looking a firm, 

which delivers high quality projects in the MENA 

region. Judges will be looking for the firm’s greatest 

achievements, projects, and financial summary of the 

relevant period. 

Entries for the Architectural firm of the Year category 



Fit-Out Company of the Year 

The award is for the outstanding fit-out firm of the 

year who has delivered some amazing projects 

in the past 12 month till September 2021. The 

limelight would be on firm’s completed projects, 

financial summary, nature of clients, and other 

accomplishments. 

Entries should support their nomination with no 

more than 500 words of description about the firm 

and its achievements. 

HSE Initiative of the Year 

Contenders for the Health and Safety (HSE) Initiative 

of the Year award will need to provide details of an 

initiative successfully executed in the GCC in the 12 

months to the end of September 2021. The category 

is open to all companies operating within the 

construction sector in the region. Special merit will 

be awarded to companies that can demonstrate the 

initiative has had a wider impact on the industry. 

Entries for the HSE Initiative of the Year award should 

support their nominations in no more than 500 words 

Best Workplace of the Year 

The award is presented to the construction/ 

architectural/design firm that takes on a peoplecentric 

approach and demonstrates strong 

commitment towards employee empowerment 

and enrichment. Companies must try in terms of 

improving employee’s job satisfaction, employee 

recognition and retention, fair communication, and 

promote work-life balance. 

Entries for the Best Workplace of the Year category 



Interior Design Firm of The Year 

The award is for an outstanding design firm of the 

year whose projects standout with Inspiring and 

creative ideas. Judges will be looking for a firm, 


AWARDS 

which has shown excellence in design and delivered 

excellent projects on time. 


more than 500 words of description about the firm 

and its progress. 

Property Management Company of the Year 

The award for Property Management Company of the 

Year will go to a PM firm or asset management firm 

that’s making rapid strides either through its own 

Facilities Management division, or via its outsourced 

FM operator. 

Entrants for the Property Management Company of 

the Year category should support their nomination in 

no more than 500 words. 

Software Solutions Company of the Year 

This award goes to the company that provides the 

best software solutions in the construction and 

facilities management industry. 

Entries for the Software Solutions Company of the 

Year category should support their nomination with 

no more than 500 words. 

Supplier of the Year 

The award for Supplier of the Year will go to the 

organization who can demonstrate their most 

efficient and productive impact to their suppliers and 

innovators. 

Entries of the Supplier of the Year should support 

their nomination in no more than 500 words. 

Project Awards 

Best Futuristic Project 

This category is dedicated to any type of building 

and development that is already in the design/ 

architectural phase with a start date already in place 

and gives an insight into what the future may hold 

through distinct architectural/construction, use of 

advanced technology, and environmental qualities. 

*Kindly, note that in the submission document, 

companies must indicate when the construction 

intends to start (date, year). 

Entries for the Best Futuristic category should 


words. 

Commercial Project of the Year 

This award is for the outstanding commercial/public 

sector project, which includes museums, government 

buildings, cinemas, airports, offices, and galleries in 

the Middle East. 

Entries should support their nomination with 

no more than 500 words of description of the 

commercial project and standout features of the 

development. 

Hospitality Project of the Year (Hotels, Bars, and 

Restaurants) 

The award will go to the outstanding hospitality 

project—restaurant, bar, or hotel in the Middle East. 


more than 500 words of description of the innovative 

project supporting the ideas of the same. 

Mixed-Used Development Project of the Year 

This category awards the best overall project with 

multiple and combined functions, including (but 

not limited to) commercial, residential, co-working, 

institutional, health and wellness, cultural, hospitality, 

sports and recreation, transportation and more, and 

are physically and functionally integrated. 


more than 500 words of description of the innovative 

project supporting the ideas of the same. 

Residential Project of the Year 

This award is for the outstanding residential project 

in the Middle East 


more than 500 words of description of the residential 

project and its features. 

Innovative Project of the Year 

The Best Innovative Project of the Year Award will 

be awarded to the project that makes an important 

contribution to its surroundings, demonstrates 

construction best practice, and can show how 

construction techniques and technology. We are 

looking for an project that has developed and 

applied the most innovative approach to overcoming 

one or more construction challenges. Winners may 

have developed a demonstrably new and different 

technique or process or may have harnessed 

emerging or existing technologies to create new or 

improved products, tools or services leading to better 

built outcomes. 

Entries for the Innovative Project of the Year should 

support their nominations in no more than 500 words 

Energy Project of the Year 



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This award is for the outstanding Energy Project 

(Solar, Renewable, Oil & Gas) in the Middle East. 

Entries for the Energy Project of the Year should 

support their nominations in a total of no more than 

500 words 

Master Plan Project of the Year 

This award is given to any completed master plan 

project dedicated to the long-term connections 

between buildings, infrastructure, social and 

economic conditions, environments, and future 

development. 

Entries for the Master Plan Project of the Year award 

should support their nominations in no more than 

500 words 

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR 

The Sustainable Project of the Year Award will be 

awarded to the project that makes an important 

contribution to its surroundings, demonstrates 

construction best practice, and can show how 

construction techniques and technology have 

contributed to its success 

MODULAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE YEAR 


more than 500 words of description of the modular 

project and standout features of the development. 

Individual Award 

CEO of the Year 

The award for CEO of the Year will go to the 

executive who can demonstrate delivering 

outstanding results at his or her organisation during 

the previous 12 months. The category is open to CEOs 

and other senior executives working at any company 

operating within the GCC construction sector during 

the period. 

Entrants for the CEO of the Year category should 

support their nomination in no more than 500 words 

Engineer of the Year 

The award for Engineer of the Year will go to the 

engineer who can demonstrate the greatest impact 

on his or her organisation and projects during the 

previous 12 months. The category is open to any 

engineer working at any company operating within 

the GCC construction sector during the period. 

Entrants for the Engineer of the Year category should 

support their nomination in no more than 500 words. 

Logistics 

Cargo Operator of the Year 

This award recognises the air cargo operators going 

out of their way to deliver outstanding services to 

their customers. 

Entries for the Cargo Operator of the Year category 

should support their nomination in no more than 500 

words 

Ground Handling Company of the Year 

This award is open to any business entity involved 

in the provision of ground handling services in the 

Middle East. We will be looking for an organisation 

that is deemed significant in terms of providing 

exemplary support to the aviation sector. 

Each company must submit evidence for the size and 

nature of the organisation. The company must have a 

track record of innovation and they must demonstrate 

the degree of innovation and their commercial 

potential. 

Freight-Forwarding Company of the Year 

his award is for companies displaying excellence in 

freight forwarding, in terms of service and efficiency 

in ocean, road or rail freight. 

Entries for the Freight Forwarding Company of the 

Year should support their nomination in no more 

than 500 words 

E-Commerce Company of the Year 

This award recognises the air freight operators going 

out of their way to deliver outstanding services to 

their customers. 

Entries for the E-Commerce Company of the Year 

category should support their nomination in no more 


Most Innovative Technology for Logistics 

Technology has played a pivotal role in transforming 

the logistics landscape, and tech companies 

constantly strive to offer the next ‘big thing’ to 

increase productivity in the supply chain. The Most 

Innovative Technology for Logistics award recognises 

such companies and their unique product offerings 

for the market, in fields such as warehouse, express 

delivery, supply chain management, and more. 

Entries for the Most Innovative Technology for 

Logistics category should support their nomination in 

no more than 500 words 

Express Logistics Provider of the Year 

This award category recognises the most efficient and 

respected Express Logistics Provider in the region. We 

will be looking at a consistent track record and strong 

client portfolio. Incorporation of recent trends such as 

e-commerce logistics, last mile delivery, and inclusion 

of technology will all be taken into consideration. 

Entries for the Express Logistics Provider of the Year 



Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year 

The Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year seeks to 

award a distinguished facility that meets several 

criteria on the list of what makes a warehouse ideal 

Entries for the Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year 



Digital Solutions Provider 

The award will recognise a digital service provider 

in the logistics industry. Digital freight providers 

use automation to connect shippers and carriers 

to minimise human intervention and error while 

streamlining freight procurement. 

Entries for the Digital Solutions Provider category 

should support their nomination in no more than 500 

words 

Integrated Logistics Service Company of the Year 

Handling a variety of cargoes associated with capital 

projects, large and small, including bulk, break 

bulk, containerized, and special cargoes. Logistics 

companies that deliver professional people and 

certified equipment to make the transfers between 

ships, barges, marshalling areas, warehouses, and 

ground transportation while minimizing the risk 

of lost and damaged freight, as well as loss of 

production time. 

This award aims to recognise such integrated 

logistics company, who provide services that not only 

imbibe technology, but also set the path for others 

to follow. 

Cold Chain Service Provider of the Year 

This award recognises companies that provide 

optimal temperature-controlled services, while 

balancing energy consumption, costs and efficiency. 

Entries for the Cold Chain Service Provider category 

should support their nomination by providing the 

following information in no more than 500 words 

Automotive Logistics Company of the Year 

Seamless logistics is required to get everything from 

pre-assembled components down to the last screw 

to the right place at the right time. As automotive 

specialist, companies offer solutions for complex 

logistics requirements for in-bound production 

material and the distribution of spare parts. 

This award aims to recognise such automotive 

logistics company, who provide services that not only 

imbibe technology, but also set the path for others 

to follow. 

CEO of the Year 

The award CEO of the Year will go to the senior 

executive of a leading logistics company who can 

demonstrate the greatest impact on his/ her logisticsrelated 

business in the last 12 months. 

Entries for the CEO of the Year category should 

support their nomination in no more than 500 words. 


Subsurface 

Locators 

Subsurface Locators are helping geologists, 

engineers, geophysicists, archeologists and 

other professionals gather data from the 

surface of the ground. This is vital to them, because 

the condition of the ground affects many aspects of 

their research. 

Geologists have to drill holes, remove soil to find and 

evaluate samples. This is risky and can create a lot 

of delays in their projects. Geophysicists must map 

the surface to determine what is below the ground. 

This can take days, weeks or even months depending 

on the size and detail of the site. As a result of the 

global crisis, these professionals are now turning to 

land surveyors for help. These professionals will also 

do any needed modifications or repairs on the land 

that is being surveyed. 

A geologist sends out a subsurface surveyor in order 

to get an accurate evaluation of the land they have 

at their disposal. Once the land has been assessed, 

the land surveyor will then communicate with you to 

determine if purchasing this land would be beneficial 

or otherwise. If so they will help you determine which 

side of the land you should purchase. 

Once all of the surveying has been completed and 

the land has been purchased, the land is committed 

under a contract for a certain period of time. This 

will allow the company to complete what they need 

to before you can focus on your land. You will find 

that most companies require that you locate the 

subsurface surveyors as soon as possible. 

Once you have located the subsurface locators you 

wish to hire you will discuss the details with them. 

They will then go to work. In most cases the land 

surveyors send someone to locate the land for you 

and make any necessary repairs. In some instances 

you may not even need to have the land surveyed 

because they may have already done the process for 

you. 

Subsurface Locators are very beneficial when it comes 

to buying or selling a property. The price is right and 

you have the professional you need to finish the job 

for you. These locators are great to have when things 

go wrong. When there is something wrong with your 

land, you want to have someone to look it over. In 

most cases the professional from the first company 

that you choose will come back to your location to 

assist you solve the problem at hand. 



MINING 

Battery Powered Mining Trucks to Support 

Customer Goals 

It’s an exciting time at Caterpillar as they support 

their customers in achieving their climate-related 

objectives. No doubt, the world is on the cusp 

of an energy transition to address climate change, 

promote sustainability, and improve communities 

where we live and work. The energy transition may be 

uncharted territory, but we’re focused on teaming up 

with customers to develop solutions that work. 

THE FUTURE STARTS HERE 

BHP, a world-leading resources company and one 

of Caterpillar’s largest customers, announced an 

agreement with Caterpillar to develop zero-emissions 

battery powered large mining trucks. These brandnew 

trucks, to be designed and built by Caterpillar, 

will facilitate the trajectory of zero-emissions mining 

worldwide. 

Mining trucks are the lifeblood of mine sites around 

the world – which makes them a key component in 

plans to achieve sustainability and greenhouse gas 

(GHG) emissions goals. Like Caterpillar, BHP is serious 

about addressing climate change; they are committed 

to being a net-zero operator by 2050. We’re excited 

to be part of a valued customer’s plan to reach 

aspirational goals to build a better world. 

As part of the newly announced agreement, BHP 

will have early access to the Caterpillar-developed 

zero-emissions equipment and will provide input to 

the developing and testing processes. The resulting 

collaboration will shape the processes, technology 

and infrastructure that will ultimately support zeroemissions 

machines and mine sites of the future. 

This milestone is the result of more than 12 months 

of close teamwork between BHP and Caterpillar in 

analyzing energy demands and options to apply new 

technologies at BHP sites. 

DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY 

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is foundational to 

both companies’ business strategies. BHP has an 

unwavering commitment to D&I – in 2016, the 

company set an aspirational goal to achieve gender 

balance by 2025. Caterpillar’s continuing journey to 

build a more globally diverse workforce and inclusive 

environment is spelled out in its 2021 D&I Report. 

Given the D&I passion of both companies, it’s not 

surprising that a critical element of the newly 

announced agreement focuses on supporting a more 

inclusive mining industry. During the design process, 

BHP will provide critical input to aid Caterpillar in 

designing machines that can be comfortably operated 

and serviced by a broad range of the workforce. 

BHP Chief Commercial Officer Vandita Pant said: “The 

opportunity for our teams to input into the design 

process also gives us confidence that the trucks will 

be safer and easier to operate for a workforce that’s 

more diverse than ever.” 

DOING WORK THAT MATTERS 

BHP and Caterpillar share similar values. Through 

our collaborative agreement and teamwork, we are 

putting our unique purposes into action, working 

together to redefine the mining industry, and helping 

build a better, more sustainable world for future 

generations. 

Boliden collaborates with Epiroc and ABB 

on journey towards fossil free mine 

Epiroc, Boliden and ABB will 

develop and demonstrate 

an electric trolley truck 

system on a test track in the 

Kristineberg mine, Sweden. The 

electric trolley truck system is 

a vital component in enabling 

heavy transportation with electric 

driven battery vehicles. 

This development project will 

lower CO2 emissions, improve 

work environment and contribute 

to Boliden’s vision to be the most 

climate friendly and respected 

metal provider in the world. 

All three partners have clear corporate goals that 

support more sustainable operations, aiming to help 

mines improve sustainable production and meet 

growing metal demand across the world. 

The electric trolley assist concept is highly suitable 

for long haul ramps and builds on Epiroc’s proven 

Minetruck MT42 Battery. Battery electric vehicles 

improve operator health and safety, reduces CO2 

emissions and lowers total operating costs. The 

zero-emissions mine truck will be joined by a 

trolley pantograph, which in turn is connected to 

an overhead contact power line. ABB's contribution 

includes design of electric trolley truck systems, 

definition of standards and vehicle interface, as well 

as rectifier substation for the test track. The electrical 

infrastructure is part of the ABB Ability eMine 

portfolio of integrated portfolio of electrification 

and digital systems designed to accelerate the 

decarbonization of the mining sector. 

This project is supported by funding from the 

Swedish innovation agency Vinnova. 

“We are very proud to enter this collaboration and 

are excited to jointly take the next steps on Boliden’s 

journey towards a fossil free, automated underground 

mine. Our electrification solutions are 

well proven globally and contribute to 

substantial reduction of CO2 emissions, 

leading to a smaller environmental 

footprint”, says Lars Bergkvist, Global 

Key Customer Manager with Epiroc’s 

Underground division. 

“As part of the eMine framework and 

commitment, we build partnership 

and combine expertise to successfully 

integrate electrification in mines. We 

contribute with solutions that further 

reduce overall costs and improves mine 

performance while significantly lowering 

environmental impact,” says Björn Jonsson, 

Hub Manager, Process Industries at ABB. 

Boliden targets full scale electric trolley 

system implementation in the Rävliden mine, a 

satellite orebody and extension of the Kristineberg 

mine, in northern Sweden. 

The Minetruck MT42 Battery is part of Epiroc’s new 

generation zero-emission offering. Since earlier this 

year, Boliden is also testing Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 

Battery loader and the automated Minetruck MT42. 

Epiroc will offer its complete fleet of underground 

mining equipment as battery-electric versions by 

2025. 


MINING 

Proterra and Komatsu announce 

collaboration to electrify underground 

mining machines 

Proterra Inc, a leading innovator in commercial 

vehicle electrification technology, and 

Komatsu, a global leader in construction 

and mining equipment, today announced a 

nesw collaboration to electrify next-generation 

underground mining machines using Proterra’s 

battery technology. 

Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H 

Series battery system technology to Komatsu for 

the development of battery-electric LHDs, drills and 

bolters for underground hard rock mining. Mining 

equipment and services provider Komatsu plans to 

utilize Proterra’s high-performance battery systems 

for the development of prototype machines this year 

before the expected commencement of commercial 

production in 2022. 

The collaboration represents Proterra’s entry into the 

underground mining equipment market. 

“Proterra is excited to build on our relationship with 

a proven, industry-leader like Komatsu to electrify 

mining machines with our EV technology,” said Gareth 

Joyce, President of Proterra. “The benefits of zeroemissions, 

battery-electric vehicles extend far beyond 

our roads and cities. Switching to battery-electric 

technology means helping protect clean air for those 

working in underground mines while delivering a 

high-performance technology solution where safety 

and reliability are paramount.” 

“We are excited to be working with Proterra to bring 

zero-emissions mining solutions to underground hard 

rock,” said Josh Wagner, vice president of 

hard rock mining at Komatsu. “Leveraging 

their battery technology, we seek to offer 

customers increasing sustainable solutions 

for their operations.” 

This is the second collaboration between 

Proterra and Komatsu. The two companies 

previously announced an agreement in 

which Proterra supplies its industry-leading 

battery systems to support Komatsu 

in electrifying its first medium-sized hydraulic 

excavators. 

Komatsu has helped advance customer options to 

mitigate environmental impact through product 

development for many years, through initiatives such 

as its hybrid hydraulic excavators kickoff in 2008, 

which marked the world’s first hybrid construction 

equipment on the market. This year, Komatsu also 

announced its new Greenhouse Gas (GHG) alliance 

with customers to actively collaborate on product 

planning, development, testing and deployment 

of the next generation of zero-emission mining 

equipment and infrastructure. The alliance’s initial 

target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck 

concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a 

variety of power sources including diesel electric, 

electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even 

hydrogen fuel cells. 

Designed and manufactured in the United States, 

Proterra battery systems leverage industry-leading 

energy density and a customizable design to fit 

within a variety of vehicles. Proterra’s best-in-class 

battery systems have been proven in more than 

20 million service miles driven by Proterra transit 

vehicles and selected by world-class commercial 

vehicle manufacturers to power heavy-duty vehicles, 

including construction equipment. 

Proterra battery systems offer an outstanding 

application for confined, underground mining settings 

where safety and durability are of utmost importance, 

while helping to mitigate air and noise pollution 

through battery-electric technology. Proterra uses 

rigorous testing to ensure Proterra battery packs are 

designed to withstand tough conditions and meet 

or exceed the latest functional safety standards. 

Proterra battery systems incorporate liquid thermal 

conditioning, monitoring sensors throughout the 

battery pack, as well as active and passive protective 

features like passive propagation resistance to isolate 

individual battery cells in the rare case of a thermal 

event. 



FEATURE 


Construction 

Project 

Management 

Construction project management is an organized professional service which makes 

use of specialized, creative project management practices to oversee the entire 

planning, conceptualization, design, and construction of an organization's project, 

from the initial planning to the finished operation. It involves the use of technical skills, best 

practices, financial management, quality control, resource allocation and communication. It 

is generally a collective discipline of people who work together for a common purpose, such 

as constructing a building, bridge, airport, or other structures. In the planning stage of the 

construction project management process, various aspects are considered. 

These include budget analysis, scheduling, cost analysis, cost control, cost allocation, cost 

recovery, and technical solutions. The budget is the most important aspect of the entire 

plan, as it represents the maximum amount of money that can be spent. It must be analyzed 

in terms of both revenue potential and expenditure. If revenues are considered more than 

expenditure, then expenses are adjusted to meet the potential. Finance decisions are made 

at this stage using methods such as budgeting, financing, debt consolidation, and the sale of 

assets. 


CONSTRUCTION 


In the scheduling phase, the project manager determines the schedule, as well as milestones and other 

dependent tasks. Achieving the schedule depends on many factors such as the scope, complexity, and 

time required. The schedule is dependent on the planning phase objectives, which may include timelines, 

cost estimates, time limitations, financial constraints, and realistic business models. The objective of 

scheduling includes reaching the objectives within the defined time frame. This aspect of construction 

project management involves managing the schedule and controlling the costs. 

Cost management, on the other hand, refers to the reduction of expenses associated with the completion 

of the construction projects. Most construction projects have several levels of enclosures, which involve 

different levels of labor, materials, and overhead. Contractors are responsible for overall management of 

all levels of enclosures. Control of costs includes controlling materials, labor, and overhead associated 

with the completion of each stage. 

Although each stage has its own unique set of associated activities, all of them are included in the 

construction project management process. The project manager decides how to integrate all of these 

activities to ensure that all of the goals of the organization are met. In the contracting phase, contracts 

are drawn up between contractors and organization, covering what services the organization requires 

and how much the contractors are able to provide within a certain period of time. The construction 

projects are managed through delivery and completion by using supply, subcontractors, material 

suppliers, transportation contractors, and other heavy civil and heavy equipment contractors. 

Plan Street is a system designed to help construction project managers use all of the resources they have 

available to them for managing construction projects. This system is designed for large, complex, as well 

as small companies. All of the software tools and modules required by project managers are included, 

allowing them to complete a full year's worth of reports, analysis, case histories, database searches, 

and more. Project managers can customize their software programs, so that they can better meet their 

individual company needs. 



CONSTRUCTION 

Tanzania plans to construct four 

strategic dams in response to climate 

change 

In response to the effects of climate change, 

Tanzania plans to construct four strategic dams in 

different parts of the East African nation, this is 

according to Cabinet Minister for Water Jumaa Aweso. 

The Minister further confirmed that, preparations are 

underway for the construction of the strategic dams 

in Dodoma, Morogoro, Songwe and Iringa regions, 

adding that the construction of the strategic dams 

will go in tandem with the construction of mediumsized 

dams in various parts of the country. 

"Climate change has indeed affected water resources 

in the country," Aweso told a press conference in the 

capital Dodoma. 

Aweso said other measures aimed at mitigating 

climate change impacts on water resources will 

include drawing water from the major lakes of 

Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa, and also drawing 

water from major rivers of Ruvuma, Rufiji, Kiwira, 

Songwe and Kagera. He added that the government 

has put in place measures aimed at protecting the 

country's major water catchment areas. 

In South Africa, Mahlako Energy Fund's solar 

photovoltaic power plant is entering 

commercial operation in the Northern 

Cape Province. The project is intended 

to supply solar photovoltaic energy 

to Amazon Web Services (AWS) via 

wheeling. 

South Africa's Mahlako supplies 10 MWp of solar power 

to Amazon via wheeling 

Mahlako Financial Services (MFS) has 

been successful. The 100% black-owned 

energy investment and advisory firm 

is successfully commissioning a solar 

PV plant in Khathu, in South Africa’s 

Northern Cape province. The company 

implemented its project through its 

Mahlako Energy Fund, which entered 

into a “wheeling” transaction with 

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the 

subsidiary of U.S. e-commerce group 

Amazon, which specializes in on-demand 

cloud computing services for businesses 

and individuals. 

Wheeling allows electricity to be generated remotely 

in one location and billed to an energy user in 

another area. The Khathu solar plant has a capacity of 

10 MWp. This power feeds AWS’ facilities through the 

state-owned Eskom grid. 

Read also- COP26: South Africa receives an $8.5bn 

cheque for its energy transition 

“With the South African government’s recent 

announcement at COP26 to accelerate investment 

in renewable energy and other sectors, we are 

committed to contributing to South Africa’s goals of 

just transitioning to cleaner forms of energy,” says 

Meta Mhlarhi, director of Mahlako Energy Fund and 

managing director of MFS. 

According to the Sandton-based company, the 

project implemented in partnership with the 

Sola Group has contributed to the economic 

development of the Northern Cape Province during 

the construction phase and, throughout its lifetime, 

will support permanent jobs in the areas of electrical 

maintenance, operations and safety. 


ENERGY 

Africa Ren launches the construction of 

the Kodeni Solar plant in Bukina Faso 

Africa Ren, the French company is launching 

the construction of the Kodeni Solar 

photovoltaic power plant in Burkina Faso. The 

plant, which will come on stream in 2022, will have a 

capacity of 38 MWp. 

Africa Ren closes financing for a solar photovoltaic 

project in Burkina Faso. The Paris, France-based 

Company is also starting construction of the solar 

power plant at a site near Bobo-Dioulasso in the west 

of the country. As part of its project, Africa Ren has 

set up the company Kodeni Solar, which has signed a 

public-private partnership (PPP) with the Burkinabe 

authorities. 

Wholly owned by Africa Ren, Kodeni Solar has raised 

the necessary financing for the construction of its 

plant from the Netherlands Development Finance 

Company (FMO), and it’s Access to Energy Fund 

(AEF) provided by the Dutch government. Kodeni 

Solar is also supported by the Interact Climate 

Change Facility (ICCF), a joint facility of European 

development institutions that provided longterm 

debt. The development phase of the project 

was co-financed by the Seed Capital Assistance 

Facility (SCAF), an initiative of the United Nations 

Environment Programme (UNEP). 

Commissioning in 2022 

Kodeni Solar has entrusted the construction of its 

solar power plant to Ineo by Equans. The subsidiary 

of the French group Engie will build a solar power 

plant with a capacity of 38 MWp. The solar power 

plant is expected to go into commercial operation in 

2022. The plant will be one of the largest in Burkina 

Faso, with a capacity greater than that of Nagréongo 

(34 MWp), currently being built by the French 

independent power producer (IPP) GreenYellow, a 

subsidiary of the Casino Group. 

For Bachir Ismaël Ouedraogo, Burkina Faso’s Minister 

of Energy, the Kodeni Solar project is “essential for 

the energy autonomy of Burkina Faso. Solar energy is 

the cheapest and most abundant source of electricity 

for the country. Kodeni Solar also demonstrates 

that the government’s framework for encouraging 

PPPs is beginning to pay off. More than 500 MW of 

capacity will be added before 2025 at an extremely 

competitive price, to the benefit of the Burkinabe 

population and businesses. 

An investment that will lead to others 

The Kodeni Solar plant will employ 150 people 

during its construction phase and another 35 during 

its operation. The facility will be able to produce 

73,000 MWh of electricity per year, which will be fed 

into the grid of the Société nationale d’électricité 

du Burkina Faso (SONABEL). The state-owned utility 

already has a 25-year power purchase agreement 

(PPA) with Kodeni Solar. Africa Ren estimates that its 

plant, which will come on line in August 2022, will 

be able to power 115,000 Burkinabe households 

while avoiding the emission of 41,000 tons of CO2 

equivalent each year. 

Its CEO Gilles Parmentier does not rule out investing 

in another clean energy project in Burkina Faso. Africa 

Ren could then benefit from the support of Africa 

Ren Energy. This newly formed investment holding 

company is intended to support Africa Ren’s projects, 

as well as the operational entities of the Africa Ren 

group. The platform is co-funded by FMO and Metier 

Sustainable Capital, a private equity fund focused 

on clean infrastructure investments across Africa, 

managed by Metier. 



PROJECT REVIEW 

Azuri Towers Development in Marina 

District, Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, 

Nigeria 


AZURI TOWERS - NIGERIA 

Azuri Towers is a mixed-use development 

situated in the Marina District of the Eko 

Atlantic City in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria. 

The project comprises three 30+ floor towers i.e 

Azuri ONE, Azuri TWO, and Azuri Offices, as well as 

multiple townhouses with some retail elements at 

ground floor level. 

Azuri ONE and Azuri TWO will include 7-bedroom 

villas on the top floors, 6-bedroom penthouses, and 

2 and 4-bedroom apartments complemented by 

amenities such as smart homes with state-of-theart 

connectivity (optional), 24-hour electricity, and 

integrated air conditioning system. 

This is in addition to concierge services & valet 

parking, swimming pool, gymnasium & games rooms, 

a minimum of two parking bays per resident with 

visitor parking areas, squash courts, restaurants, 

shopping outlets including mini-marts, access to 

the marina which berths up to 350 yachts including 

25-meter yachts as well as a boat, ferry & helicopter 

services linking the city to Lagos metropolis, 

children’s play area & playroom, and generous 

rooftop gardens over 2 acres or 8,000sqm. 

AZURI OFFICES, on the other hand, the Azuri 

Towers’ dedicated high-tech office tower, will offer 

state-of-the-art amenities such as fibre optic data 

connections and SMATV that take unique advantage 

of Eko Atlantic’s existing, selectively pre-conceived 

infrastructure. 




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