About Czanikbt
Retired independent professional civil engineer
EngineerEngineer, Specialist in Construction Procurement and construction contracts
Qualifications:
B Eng (Civil), Stellenbosch University (1979)
B Sc (Computer Science), UNISA (2010)
National Diploma in Datametrics, UNISA (1995)
National Treasury SIPDM Certificate (2017)
Professional Affiliations:
Registered Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Associate member of the Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa (AAArbSA)
Fellow of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (FSAICE)
Member of the Institute of IT Professionals of South Africa (MIITPSA)
39 years experience after first tertiary qualification
Chairperson (voluntary): SAICE PMCD Contractual Affairs Subcommittee (Current)
Member (voluntary): SAICE SABS Panel
Member (voluntary): CESA Supply Chain Management (SCM) Committee
Member (voluntary): CESA Quality, Risk and Sustainability (QRS) Committee
Member (voluntary): 3 SABS Technical Committees including SANS 2001 (Civil Engineering Construction), SANS 10400 (Building Regulations)
Co-author (voluntary): SAICE Guide to the GCC 2015, SAICE SGCC 2018, GCSC 2018, GCCSF 2018.
Presenter of 4 SAICE courses on SAICE suite of Contracts (GCC SUITE, GCSC 2018, SGCC 2018, iGCC 2015)
Developer of 5 in-house CPD courses for consulting engineers
Current studies: Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa)
Featured articles and news
More than just glass.
Grenfell Phase 2 final report for construction, at a glance
Twenty-three key issues raised and their recommendations.
Industry responds to the final Grenfell inquiry phase 2 report
Construction body responses to the long-awaited 7 volumes.
Chief construction advisers in brief
From July 2008 to November 2015.
The Grenfell phase 2 final report key summary points
And recommendations for the construction industry.
Approved Document B: Fire Safety upcoming updates
Including sprinklers in care homes, National classes and Fire resistance.
CIOB Podcast: 21st Century Construction
Catch up on the many previous episodes.
Tools and processes supporting a robust golden thread
BSRIA Handover Information and O&M Manuals guidance.
Industry survey highlights persistent skills gap
Building engineering business survey by ECA in partnership with BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF.
IHBC Conservation Professional Practice Principles
Spotlighted in HEF Historic Environment Overview.
CIAT collaborates with CIOB, CIfA, Icon to launch The Arc
Helping clients find specialist historic environment professionals.
Government building safety remediation data releases
Show some progress, but a 50% gap not yet started.
Testing For A Safer Future; an initial industry response
A response to the Independent Review of the Construction Product Testing Regime.
Requirements for UK buildings in certain circumstances.
CLC guidance for dutyholders and accountable persons.
Types of contractor in the construction industry
A long list, but are any missing ?
The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill 2023
Unanimously approved to legislation on May 14, 2024.
Where it's AT Building Safety podcasts from CIAT
Unravelling the Golden Thread and CIAT’s Principal Designer Register for non-HRBs and HRBs.