PRE-CONSTRUCTION PLANNING and PROJECT ESTABLISHMENT (Detailed in chapter 7 and 8)
15.0 South African Standards Reference Framework (Detailed in chapter 2)
15.1 Land Purchase (Detailed in chapter 1)
15.2 Due Diligence (Detailed in chapter 1)
15.3 Professional Appointments (Detailed in chapter 3)
15.4 Plan Submission, Municipal Fees and Approval
15.5 Construction Programme and Procurement Schedule (Detailed in chapter 5; 6 ; 9 and 10)
15.6 NHBRC Enrolment
15.7 Contingencies and Cost Allowances
PRE-CONSTRUCTION SITE WORKS
15.8 Possession of Site (Detailed in chapter 4 and 14)
15.9 Preliminaries and General (P&G)
15.10 Site Establishment for Bulk Earthworks (Detailed in chapter 12 where required); Lateral support; Rock anchors; Piling etc. (Detailed in chapter 14 where required)
15.11 Bulk Earthworks (Detailed in chapter 11 where required)
15.12 Labour Rate Subcontractor Appointments (Detailed in chapter 5)
15.13 Site Establishment for Construction Work
15.14 Service Connections – Water
15.15 Service Connections – Main Sewer and On-Site Wastewater Systems
15.16 Service Connections – Temporary Electricity
15.17 Minor Earthworks – Cut, Imported Fill and Layered Compaction for Building Platform (Detailed in chapter 11)
15.18 Site Clearance and Earthworks – Cutting and Reuse of Suitable Excavated Material (Detailed in chapter 14)
SUBSTRUCTURE PHASE
15.19 Setting Out the Building
15.20 Bricklayer – Foundation Excavations
15.21 Engineer – Foundation Footings Inspection and Approval
15.22 Retaining Walls
15.23 Engineer – Steel Reinforcement for Strip Footings, Raft Foundations and Ground Beams
15.24 Engineer Inspection – Steel Reinforcement Prior to Concrete Placement
15.25 Bricklayer – Placing Concrete in Foundations
15.26 Face or Clinker Bricks for Substructure
15.27 Clay Bricks for Substructure
15.28 Cement for Substructure Mortar
15.29 Building Sand for Substructure Mortar
15.30 Brickforce, Wall Ties and Brickwork Accessories
15.31 Waterproofing – Damp-proof Course (DPC), Under Surface Bed Membrane (USB) Membrane and Vertical Waterproofing
15.32 Bricklayer Substructure – Construction of Foundation Walls and Masonry Retaining Walls
15.33 Pre-Backfilling Inspection Checklist and Concrete Filling to Substructure Cavity Walls
15.34 Subsoil Drainage
15.35 Backfilling Materials Under Surface Beds
15.36 Backfilling and Layer Compaction Under Surface Beds
15.37 Soil Poisoning (Termite Treatment)
15.38 Under Surface Bed (USB) Membrane Installation
15.39 Steel Reinforcement in Surface Beds
15.40 Electrical First Fix – Installations in Surface Beds
15.41 Plumbing First Fix Installations in Surface Beds
15.42 Concrete in Surface Beds
15.43 Final Check on Substructure and Marking the Walls, Window and Door Positions
SUPERSTRUCTURE PHASE
15.44 Timber / Steel Frame Contractor – Ground, First Storey, Suspended Floors and Roofs
15.45 Face or Clinker Bricks for Superstructure
15.46 Clay Bricks for Superstructure
15.47 Cement for Superstructure Mortar
15.48 Building Sand for Superstructure
15.49 Brickforce, Wall Ties and Brickforce Accessories
15.50 Waterproofing Materials – Procurement
15.51 Inspection of Damp-Proof Course (DPC)
15.52 Structural Steelwork – Procurement, Fabrication and Installation
15.53 Door Frames – Steel, Timber or Aluminium
15.54 Glazing and Fenestration for Steel and Timber Window Frames
15.55 Pressed Steel Door and Cupboard Frames
15.56 Lintels for Openings in Walls – Superstructure
15.57 Masonry Work – Ground Floor Superstructure
15.58 External Inspections by City Council and Mortgagor – Hold Points
15.59 Reinforced Concrete (RC) Suspended Slab
15.60 Option 1 – Masonry Work – Upper Storeys
15.61 Option 2 – Timber or Steel Frame Wall and Roof Construction in Upper Storeys
15.62 Roof Trusses – Procurement, Manufacture and Supply
15.63 Roof Trusses – Installation, Roof Bracing and Structural Connections
15.64 Masonry Work – Beamfilling, Gables and Parapet Walls
15.65 Painting of Exposed Roof Timber
15.66 Kitchen Layout Confirmation
15.67 Supply and Installation of Skylights and Roof Windows
15.68 Rainwater Goods – Gutters and Downpipes
15.69 Roof Coverings, Roof Waterproofing, Flashings and Roof Penetrations
BUILDING SERVICES PHASE (FIRST FIX)
15.70 Plumbing – Underground Drainage
15.71 Plumber – Water Supply First Fix
15.72 Plumber – Waste Water Disposal First Fix
15.73 Electrical Installations – First Fix
FINISHES PHASE
15.74 Installation of Wooden Window and Door Frames Before or During Plastering
15.75 Ordering of Aluminium / uPVC Window and Door Frames
15.76 Torch-on Waterproofing Membrane Under Screeds
15.77 Plastering – Ceilings, Walls and Screeds
15.78 Under Floor Heating – Installation Below Screeds
15.79 Ceilings and Partitions
15.80 Burglar Proofing
15.81 Waterproofing – Above-Ground Applications
15.82 Installation – Aluminium Windows and Doors / Glazing for Steel and Timber Frame Windows and Doors
15.83 Garage Doors
15.84 Floor Tiles – Procurement
15.85 Wall Tiles – Procurement
15.86 Carpentry and Structural Timberwork– Mezzanine Floors, Stairways and Decks
15.87 Doors, Skirtings and Joinery
15.88 Geyser Installation
15.89 Floor Tile Installation
15.90 Built-In Cupboards – Procurement
15.91 Paint Work
15.92 Bathroom Fittings and Sanitary Ware – Procurement
15.93 Kitchen Cupboards – Supply and Installation
15.94 Kitchen Fittings
15.95 Final Plumbing – Second Fix and Testing
15.96 Electrical Installation – Second Fix
15.97 Wall Tiles Installation – Bathrooms and Showers
15.98 Wall Tile Installation – Kitchen
15.99 Bedroom Cupboards
15.100 Air Conditioning
15.101 Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Installation
15.102 Fireplaces, Chimneys and Indoor Braais
15.103 Alarm Systems
15.104 Stoves, Ovens, Hot Plates and Extractors
15.105 Curtain Rails and Blinds
15.106 Provisional Cost Items – Procurement, Measurement and Payment
15.107 Light Fittings – Procurement and Installation
15.108 Testing, Commissioning and Certification
EXTERNAL WORKS PHASE
15.109 Carports and Canopies
15.110 Stormwater Drainage
15.111 Paving and External Hard Landscaping
15.112 Rubble and Waste Removal
15.113 Final Builders Cleaning
15.114 Swimming Pool
15.115 Fencing and Gates
15.116 Face or Clinker Brick Boundary Walls
15.117 Landscaping and Irrigation
15.118 Floor Finishes and Floor Coverings
TESTING, COMMISSIONING AND PROJECT CLOSE-OUT PHASE
15.119 Final Cleaning and Preperation for Handover
15.120 Final Inspections
15.121 Practical Completion
15.122 Snagging
15.123 Contract Document Control
15.124 Occupation Certificate – Local Authority
15.125 Electrical Connection – Local Authority
15.126 Defects Liability Period
15.127 Final Account and Retention Release
15.128 Final Defects Inspection and Final Completion
15.129 Final Account, Measurement, Payment and Retention Release
15.130 Project Close-Out, Archiving and Final Record