By Stefan Sander, Managing Director, Two Oceans Air Conditioning The year that is nearing the end was characterised by stops, re-starts and operational challenges as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic swept around the world, South Africa included. Activity in the construction industry, as in many other industries came to a halt on 27 March […]
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TOAC achieves CIDB grading
MEDIA STATEMENT 9 September 2020 Industrial HVAC engineering company Two Oceans Air Conditioning (TOAC) has received a level 8ME grading from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), which qualifies the company to tender for projects with a maximum value of up to R200m. “With the current pressure on the commercial construction sector, the focus is […]
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Focus on core expertise more important than ever
By Stefan Sander, Managing Director, Two Oceans Air Conditioning COVID-19 has practically redefined ‘unforeseen’ challenges. With the world blind-sided by the arrival of the pandemic, global markets have been shaken and so has the already limping construction sector in South Africa. The Afrimat Construction Index, a composite index of the level of activity within the […]
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Massive growth in data centre development requires specialist installations
By Stefan Sander, CEO, Two Oceans Air Conditioning The global data centre market is expected to grow by 15% per year between now and 2025 and for South Africa alone some reports are predicting growth of 50%. The key drivers of this growth are the acceleration of edge computing, growth in the adoption of the […]
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TOAC teams to operate remotely
CAPE TOWN, 30 March 2020. – All site personnel of specialist industrial HVAC company Two Oceans Air Conditioning (TOAC) will not be deployed during the 21-day lockdown period currently underway in South Africa, as part of a strategy to slow down the COVID-19 infection rate. “Our office-based teams – the finance and administration teams as […]
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TOAC achieves level 3 B-BBEE status
MEDIA STATEMENT Cape Town, 17 February 2020. Industrial HVAC engineering company Two Oceans Air Conditioning (TOAC) achieved level 3 B-BBEE status, confirming the company’s commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the advancement of the South African economy through innovation and adoption of the latest technologies at large scale commercial, mixed-use and industrial construction projects. […]
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Doing ducting right
MEDIA STATEMENT 15 November 2019 Two Oceans Air Conditioning added duct fabrication to its operations as part of its ongoing commitment to drive efficiencies, reduce lead times and secure quality control for the large-scale HVAC projects it installs for many of the largest construction projects happening around the Western Cape. “Modern construction continuously evolves and […]
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Digitalization drives new approaches in HVAC
8 October 2019 Using digital technology is transforming operations at commercial and industrial HVAC contractors when submitting proposals or tender applications for new projects. Much like computer aided design, or CAD transformed the design industry in the 80’s building information modeling, or BIM, is fast becoming the industry standard. Construction Tech Review reports that BIM […]
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Preventative maintenance – short term savings will cost dearly in the long term
13 September 2019 Despite the availability of statistics about the value of regular servicing and maintenance of all equipment required for the proper functioning of commercial property – from office complexes to malls or warehouses – many companies remain reactive and do not make it a priority. “This can cost them dearly in the long […]
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Thermo-active building systems attract fresh attention
MEDIA STATEMENT 28 August 2019 The commercial construction industry is increasingly looking at using alternative methods and technology to help property owners and tenants reduce electricity costs related to heating and cooling systems. One such solution – thermo-active building systems (TABS) – is gaining in popularity locally. “Although this alternative is not new, it has […]
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