About

Over Two Decades of Professional Construction Excellence

Founded on a shared vision by industry leaders Johan Behr and Quinton van Jaarsveld, Prism Construction has spent 24 years establishing itself as a premier building contractor across the Eastern Cape.

Our reputation is forged through strong client partnerships, uncompromising quality, and flawless project delivery from initial site excavation to final handover.

At Prism Construction, we leverage the deep diversity of our in-house expertise to service every facet of the property sector. By seamlessly combining large-scale property development, civil engineering, commercial building construction, and comprehensive project management, we provide our clients with a cohesive, turnkey solution. As a fully accredited NHBRC construction company, we mitigate risk and uphold strict regulatory standards across all residential, retail, and industrial builds.

Our executive management team takes a strictly hands-on approach to every contract site. Our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary staff members are deeply committed to delivering competitive, market-grade structures strictly on time and within your precise technical specifications. Above all, our success is powered by our people and their dedication to absolute engineering integrity.

To realize our vision, Prism Construction is committed to executing the following core pillars of excellence:

Client-Centric Collaboration: Understanding and satisfying client mandates through open, transparent communication across all project tiers while delivering globally competitive structures on time and within technical specifications.

Workforce Development: Investing continuously in the skills development, safety culture, and professional growth of our construction teams.

Leveraged Expertise: Capitalizing on our multi-disciplinary staff's extensive knowledge, proven track record, and over two decades of technical experience across South African built environments.

Enduring Partnerships: Cultivating strategic, long-term relationships with clients, sub-contractors, and service providers built entirely on mutual trust, clear communication, and respect.

People-Driven Growth: Driving sustainable corporate expansion that directly benefits our workforce, operating on the firm belief that a successful construction firm is built entirely around the unity and performance of its people.

To be recognized as the premier, trusted contractor of choice for commercial, industrial, and residential construction across the Eastern Cape.

Professionalism & Integrity: We conduct our business with absolute honesty, transparency, and unyielding ethical standards, ensuring our actions always mirror our words.

Trust & Confidentiality: We approach every project as a trusted partner, safeguarding our clients' proprietary data, designs, and commercial interests with total discretion.

Uncompromising Service Excellence: We are fundamentally committed to superior craftsmanship and operational excellence, consistently striving to exceed industry benchmarks on every site.

Optimised Client Value: We deliver high-tier engineering and structural solutions that maximize our clients' financial investments without ever compromising on safety or material quality.

  • Turnkey Property Development: Full-spectrum commercial and luxury residential real estate creation.
  • Industrial & Commercial Build: High-spec warehouses, retail showroom fit-outs, and shopping hubs.
  • Civil & Structural Engineering: Reinforced concrete foundations, earthworks, and specialized framing.
  • NHBRC Registered Assurance: Fully compliant, regulated building standards safeguarding your asset.

Meet The Team

At Prism Construction, our success is built entirely on the unity, skill, and hands-on dedication of our project teams. Led on-site by founders Johan Behr and Quinton van Jaarsveld, our multi-disciplinary crew brings together over two decades of combined expertise across civil earthworks, structural concrete engineering, high-spec retail shopfitting, and luxury residential development.
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Lucas Schultz

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Dimitri Abernathy

Engineering Your Next Venture

Beyond our rich history and corporate values lies a comprehensive operational framework built to execute your exact project requirements. Prism Construction translates corporate vision into durable physical assets through multi-disciplinary expertise, strict regulatory compliance, and meticulous site management. From deep earthworks to high-end interior finishes, we possess the plant, personnel, and technical proficiency to master any structural challenge.