ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE & APPLICATION

As a global population we cannot afford to downlist environmental parameters in the pursuit of economic development.
The promotion of a conservation development ethos, which is able to guarantee mutual benefits to all parties and to the biosphere, is key to the sustainable management of resources.
Environmental solutions therefore need to be practical and deliverable to all sectors of society.

ABOUT US

AVDS Environmental Consultants (AVDSEC) has been operating from Cape Town for the last
12 years. We have a loyal client base, representative of the full market spectrum. The multi-disciplinary nature of the work complements our policy of out-sourcing additional specialist expertise as determined by particular demands.

The company is managed by Andre van der Spuy (BSc Hons – Environmental and Geographical Science, M.Sc. – Conservation Biology), who has more than 10 years experience as an Environmental Scientist.

Ross Cameron has been with AVDSEC for over four years and is competent to manage all aspects of the company's projects. Ross has extensive experience in the co-ordination of Environmental Management Programmes during the construction and operational phases of large-scale projects.

Andre van der Spuy

Ross Cameron

CAPABILITY PROFILE

AVDSEC has competencies in the following environmental and conservation biology fields:

• Environmental evaluation & impact assessment.
• Environmental management programmes (construction & operation).
• Input to town planning initiatives (rezonings, structure plans).
• Public participation & consultation.
• Economic & socio-economic impact assessment and evaluation.
• Review of environmental processes & documentation.
• Environmental awareness programmes.
• Environmental management systems.
• Reserve planning/ management; ecotourism & resource optimisation.

We are able to advise clients with respect to their environmental
obligations in terms of national and regional legislation and to assist
them in meeting the requirements of government departments at
all levels.

PAST AND CURRENT PROJECTS

Environmental inputs to planning initiatives:
• Lower Berg River Structure Plan, Western Cape.
• Macassar Structure Plan, Cape Town.
• Llandudno Growth Management Plan, Cape Town.

Environmental Planning and Assessment:
• University of Stellenbosch Graduate School of Business: Site
  comprising 13 proposed mixed use precincts in Bellville.
• Safmarine Container Depots, Durban & Cape Town.
• Groot Phesantekraal Housing Development, Durbanville.
• Lake Michelle Housing Development, Noordhoek.
• Glencairn Heights: Proposed Housing Estate, Noordhoek.
• Linden Farm: Proposed Housing Estate, Hout Bay.
• Dudleyvale: Proposed Resort & Equestrian Centre, Malmesbury.
• Door de Kraal Office Park Development, Durbanville.
• Proposed Vineyards Housing Estate, Durbanville.
• Apartment Block Development, Retreat.
• Proposed Housing Estate & Service Station Development, Kraaifontein.
• Atlantis Foundry (Phosphorus Copper), Atlantis.
• Longboat Road Stormwater Channel, Sunnydale.
• Sandmining Operation, Macassar.
• Breede River Boat Slipway, Malgas.
• Driveway Access Ramp to Bungalow, The Ridge, Clifton.
• Bodenzee Retirement Village, Kommetjie.

Construction Site Environmental Management:
• Baviaanskloof Housing Estate, Hout Bay.
• Longbeach Mall & Artificial Wetlands, Noordhoek.
• Professional Office Suite Development, Noordhoek.
• Seaforth Restaurant, Simon's Town.
• Lake Michelle Housing Estate, Noordhoek.
• Lake Michelle Individual House Contracts, Noordhoek.
• Stonehaven Individual Home Contract, Noordhoek
• Harmony Housing Estate, Noordhoek.
• Ocean View Guesthouse, Bakoven.
• Strawberry Lane Housing Estate, Constantia.
• Blackriver Office Park, Observatory.
• Olivier Housing Complex, Noordhoek.
• Woolworths Store, Noordhoek.
• Kronendal Retirement Village, Hout Bay
• House Hemphill, Llandudno.
• Kenilworth Racecourse development, Kenilworth.
• Reconstruction of Bungalow, Glen Beach, Camps Bay.
• Driveway Access Ramp to Bungalow, The Ridge, Clifton.
• House Bird, Llandudno.
• Private Housing Estate, Simon’s Town.
• House Rosen, Glen Beach.
• House Dubens, Clifton.
• House Engelhorn, Clifton.
• House Button, Oranjezicht.
• Roundhouse Restaurant Restoration Project, The Glen.
• House Pitt, Higgovale.
• House Brawerman, Oranjezicht.
• House Treger, Clifton.
• Oxford Terraces Residential Development, Hout Bay.

Operational Phase Environmental Management:
• Longbeach Shopping Mall, Noordhoek.
• McDonald's Restaurant, Noordhoek.
• Professional Office Suite Development, Noordhoek.
• Glengarry Retail Complex OEMP - Review, Glengarry.

 Other:
• Environmental Health - Forward Slash “Sick Building Syndrome” Assessment, Sea Point.
• Environmental Audit - Royal Ascot development, Milnerton
• Environmental Management Systems - Protekon
• Environmental Legislation - Ambassador Hotel, Sea Point
• Abbott’s College Asbestos Roofing Assessment, Claremont
• Simba/IQ Foods Pollution Assessment, Parow

MISSION STATEMENT

• To provide a superior personal service which upholds professional
  environmental management principles and ethical practice.

• To these ends, AVDSEC will remain a small practice in terms of personnel,
  while collaborative multi-disciplinary teams can be assembled for large-scale projects.

• To engage in development that is environmentally sustainable
  by adopting a practical and integrated approach to environmental challenges
  wherein all sectors of society are engaged.

• To promote the principles of non-discrimination regardless of creed,
   colour, race, gender or physical being.

CONTACT DETAILS

Street & Postal address:
42 Afrikander Road
Simonstown
7975
South Africa

Telephone: 0027-21-786 2919
Facsimile: 0027-21-786 2919
Email: avdspuy@iafrica.com
Web: www.avdsec.com