About Czanikbt
Retired independent professional civil engineer
Engineer, 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
Grenfell Tower fire – eight years on
A time to pause and reflect as Dubai tower block fire reported just before anniversary.
Airtightness Topic Guide BSRIA TG 27/2025
Explaining the basics of airtightness, what it is, why it's important, when it's required and how it's carried out.
Construction contract awards hit lowest point of 2025
Plummeting for second consecutive month, intensifying concerns for housing and infrastructure goals.
Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025
Examining the state of mental health in construction, shedding light on levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
The benefits of engaging with insulation manufacturers
When considering ground floor constructions.
Lighting Industry endorses Blueprint for Electrification
The Lighting Industry Association fully supports the ECA Blueprint as a timely, urgent call to action.
BSRIA Sentinel Clerk of Works Training Case Study
Strengthening expertise to enhance service delivery with integrated cutting-edge industry knowledge.
Impact report from the Supply Chain Sustainability School
Free sustainability skills, training and support delivered to thousands of UK companies to help cut carbon.
The Building Safety Forum at the Installershow 2025
With speakers confirmed for 24 June as part of Building Safety Week.
The UK’s largest air pollution campaign.
Future Homes Standard, now includes solar, but what else?
Will the new standard, due to in the Autumn, go far enough in terms of performance ?
BSRIA Briefing: Cleaner Air, Better tomorrow
A look back at issues relating to inside and outside air quality, discussed during the BSRIA briefing in 2023.
Restoring Abbotsford's hothouse
Bringing the writer Walter Scott's garden to life.
Reflections on the spending review with CIAT.
Retired firefighter cycles world to raise Grenfell funds
Leaving on 14 June 2025 Stephen will raise money for youth and schools through the Grenfell Foundation.
Key points for construction at a glance with industry reactions.
Functionality, visibility and sustainability
The simpler approach to specification.