CMA Awards for excellence 2000: The banquet ceremony for the CMA's Awards for Excellence - 2000 competition was held at the Indaba Hotel, Sandton on the 2nd September 2000. As expected from members of this prestigious association, the record number of 174 entries displayed a high level of excellence. Four categories of entries were judged by a panel of 10 professionals chosen from over 200 nominees.

Of the 24 segmental-block retaining walls submitted from various centers in South Africa, 16 were submitted by Terraforce and their licencees. There were 8 awards designated for retaining walls, 7 of which were won by Terraforce, including the highly prized Premier Award for Excellence, the Bayer Trophy.

This desirable trophy was thus returned to Terraforce who also won it at the previous event. The contractor responsible for this high standard of workmanship is Paul Collins of Cape Wall cc. Look out for the web site www.maxiwall.com for more information about our new design software, Maxiforce 2000.

Bayer Trophy (Premier), National & Regional Coastal Winner 2000
	Fijnbosch Farm Category: Retaining Wall Elements Product: L13, 4×4 Multi, L11, in sandstone Architects: Douglas T. Forrest Designers: Jason Banks Contractors: Cape Wall cc Manufacturers: Klapmuts Concrete (Pty) Ltd Licensor: Terraforce cc
Judges comments: An excellent example of how these products can be used to solve various engineering problems and give an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Within a short time the indigenous plants would have completely obscured the blocks from view but they will still be working hard!

National & Regional Coastal Winner 2000
		Orchard Heights, Cape Town Category: Retaining Wall Elements - Vintage Product: Terraforce S, sandstone colour Engineers: Kantey & Templer Contractors: Terraforce Manufacturers: Klapmuts Concrete Concrete Licensor: Terraforce cc
Judges' comments: A great example of how these walls last for a long time and get better with age as the plants take over and the environment is returned to its natural beauty.

Regional Coastal Winner 2000
Laguna Beach, Durban Category: Retaining Wall Elements - Vintage Product: Terraforce S10, rose colour Architects/Designers: Durban Metro Engineers: Campbell, Bernstein & Irvine Contractors: Goldstein Civils Manufacturers: Corobrick (Pty) Ltd
Judges' comments: This high wall has literally survived the sands of time and to the layman does not even exist! (The 6m high wall is only exposed when the beach is eroded away to the low water mark.)

Regional Coastal Winner 2000
	2000 National Department of Agriculture, KwaZulu-Natal. Category: Innovative Products Product: Terrafix 150 Contractors: National Department of Agriculture Manufacturers: Corobrick (Pty) Ltd
Judges' comments: A great way to solve a real conservation problem and return the land to its natural appearance.

Regional Inland Winner 2000
Fourways Golf Park, Sandton Category: Retaining Wall Elements Product: Terraforce L13 Architects: Boogertman Krige Designers: Rob O'Friel Golf Course Consultants Engineers: Phumelela Africa Contractors: Top Turf Group Retaining Wall Contractors: Kalode Construction (Pty)Ltd Manufacturers: Grinaker Precast (Pty) Ltd