Augustivie Construction & Projects Lyndhurst, Johannesburg  Verification Pending

building design
Cost, time, buildability, durability, function and aesthetics are key considerations in the design of buildings and must be carefully balanced to meet the needs of the owner and end user without compromising on safety and sustainability.

Aurecon has a sophisticated level of knowledge and experience of a broad range of buildings projects. Our project experience equips us with the necessary skills to bring buildings and structures to life so they function efficiently, economically, safely and sustainably.

Listening to client needs and creating integrated designs that are effective and affordable are important drivers for Aurecon. We pride ourselves on being skilled at integrating people, space and technology.

We integrate our multidisciplinary services and work in collaboration with our clients to problem solve and explore different solutions to deliver extraordinary results.

We offer the following building design services:

Structural engineering
Design management
Heritage structures
Building construction is the process of adding structure to real property or construction of buildings. The majority of building construction jobs are small renovations, such as addition of a room, or renovation of a bathroom.[12] Often, the owner of the property acts as laborer, paymaster, and design team for the entire project.[13] Although building construction projects consist of common elements such as design, financial, estimating and legal considerations, projects of varying sizes may reach undesirable end results, such as structural collapse, cost overruns, and/or litigation. For this reason, those with experience in the field make detailed plans and maintain careful oversight during the project to ensure a positive outcome.


The National Cement Share Company of Ethiopia's new plant in Dire Dawa.
Commercial building construction is procured privately or publicly utilizing various delivery methodologies, including cost estimating, hard bid, negotiated price, traditional, management contracting, construction management-at-risk, design & build and design-build bridging.

Residential construction practices, technologies, and resources must conform to local building authority regulations and codes of practice. Materials readily available in the area generally dictate the construction materials used (e.g. brick versus stone, versus timber). Cost of construction on a per square meter (or per square foot) basis for houses can vary dramatically based on site conditions, local regulations, economies of scale (custom designed homes are often more expensive to build) and the availability of skilled tradespeople. Residential construction as well as other types of construction can generate waste such that planning is required.

According to McKinsey research, productivity growth per worker in construction has lagged behind many other industries across different countries including in the United States and in European countries. In the United States, construction productivity per worker has declined by half since the 1960s.[14]

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