Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
Okahandja Roads and Stormwater
Lithon completed a detailed topographical survey and geotechnical investigation of current roads. Followed by detailed design, maintenance and construction of new roads and stormwater structures in Okahandja. Concrete drifts, stormwater culverts, and speed humps. Maintenance works included crack sealing, pothole repairs and crack sealing. Site Supervision of construction works is currently in progress. DESCRIPTION…
Read MoreOranjemund Landfill Phase 2
The Oranjemund Town Council aims to play its part in reducing the Carbon footprint by meeting Environmental standards of Solid waste managements with this. Iit is therefore constructing a Landfill second of its kind in Namibia to the Kuppferberg landfill in Windhoek. The above Landfill consists of waste collection cells, Leachate dam and a Material…
Read MoreOranjemund Airport Crew Facility
Lithon was hired to offer their expertise in the design of the building’s Structural elements and Supervision thereof. The building has a massive reinforced concrete slab covering over 1000m2. The structural elements, bases, columns, surfacebeds, beams, and slabs all together carry over 20 tons of steel reinforcements. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Structural Design and Supervision…
Read MoreNAMPORT Conditions Survey
The Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT) has launched a 5-year project to record all their infrastructure on a system assisting with port maintenance and planning. Lithon Project Consultants was appointed to lead the project. A selected team of inspectors and assistants are traveling to all NAMPORT infrastructure to gather inventory and deterioration data to input into…
Read MoreAuas Road
Lithon was appointed to provide services for the rehabilitation and widening of Auas Road transforming it to a two-lane, dual carriageway. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Widening of existing Auas Road to two-lane dual carriageway capacity A portion from Hosea Kutako Drive up to Blackwood Street would need three lanes per direction as per the latest…
Read MoreNAMFISA Head Office
In mid-2024 the construction of a new multi-story building started. This was 10 year’s dream/vision from the NAMFISA team. The new 10-story structure will be an addition to the Windhoek skyline and the structure will take its place amongst the towering heights of Windhoek city center. As with any high rise, the construction of the…
Read MoreKapps Hotel Luderitz Project
The project involved the upgrade of the heritage Kapps Hotel from an old single storey building into a modern multiple storey building with additional rooms, offices, a swimming pool, a restaurant and a sky bar. The structural elements include mostly reinforced concrete consisting of over 100 columns, more than 100 beams, 9 slabs at different…
Read MoreMeet Brandon van Wyk, Civil Engineer in Training
From a young age, Brandon was captivated by the world of civil engineering, learning the ropes from his father during holiday jobs. Now at Lithon’s Swakopmund office, he’s inspired by the potential to positively impact communities and the environment. When he’s not engineering solutions, Brandon enjoys personal development and quality time with loved ones. What…
Read More8 Sustainable Transport Trends
In a world that’s always on the move, it’s important to pause and reflect on the environmental impact of our chosen mode of travel. While change may happen slowly, it’s the progress towards it that counts. Changing our mode of transport might be a big weight for the average citizen to carry, but rest assured…
Read More5 Ways People Drive Success in Business
People are the indispensable heartbeat of every business. Creating a workplace where people are respected as whole individuals, and not just ‘bums on seats’, is essential to business success. Lithon considers all our people to be part of a family. In fact, one of our core values is People Focus which means emphasising genuine care…
Read MoreLithon Developers: Big Aspirations in the Making
This month, we’re honoured to be officially launching Lithon Developers. While our property development arm has been running since 2012, a new impetus for Lithon Developers has now been created with the appointment of Sam Ekandjo as CEO. With Sam at the helm of Lithon Developers, it will take us to new heights. We’re excited…
Read More5 Ways Property Development Helps Economies Flourish
Houses, schools, offices, shopping centres, theatres, and sports arenas all have something in common. As developments, they play a vital role in any economy by creating jobs, providing homes, generating revenue, attracting new people and more. But not all property development projects are created equal. The best kinds of developments start with a proper vision…
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