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SPECIAL FOCUS: GREEN BUILDINGS & SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION interaction cities coming up as per the plan proposed In terms of scope of work in various projects in India — including design, raw materials, by our Government. These smart cities and process — could you tell us of the critical challenges faced while developing obviously will be great opportunities for us. sustainable structures? I think basically Indian construction is Human labour oriented, which is not trained for Could you name the key green building their jobs. Tus the quality of workmanship is not very superior. Tis results in maintenance projects with which you have been issues, undulated surfaces, cracks etc which further require more material.Te construction associated and tell us about the specifc process traditionally uses cement, river bed sand and water. Te industry is facing water benefts accruing to those projects and crisis, ban on river bed sand. Te builders are subjected to warranties on construction for your clients? Also name few of key clients 5 years as per the new regulations passed by the Government. from the infrastructure/construction Te system of construction is time consuming, labour and energy consuming, and needs domain? supervision which has become difcult in fast track and high rise projects. Te RCC walling There are many projects where and AAC block masonry shows de bonding with cement products and is adding to the WATERLESS CONSTRUCTION has problems of the industry. In the days to come, availability of sand, water ,quality labour is been used and is being used. To name going to be a serious issue. Wholistic solutions which are eco friendly and will reduce the a few - Sobha Developers -Forestview, labour dependence, save water, sand are required. L&T - Seawood Station Mumbai, Kanakia Tis is what is being ofered by our technology and hence it is going fast acceptance in the developers - Mumbai, Godrej properties, industry. Vascon, Nanded City - Pune, Avani developers, Kumar properties, Paranjape To what extent is cost a deterrent in How do you expect the market to shape developers, and many more prominent pushing green technologies and products? up for sustainable infrastructure? Which projects in Pune Cost is a very important factor in any according to you will emerge as the key industry and technology. However green growth drivers for this sector? What is the CASE STUDY of benefts accrued to your technologies may be slightly higher in cost company’s growth agenda for 2017-18? clients from use of your products compared to the existing materials but show We are seeing good prospects in the next Every client who uses these products immense reduction in the running cost or few years. Te government policies towards essentially contributes in reducing the maintenance cost. Our study and client environment, infrastructure growth, smart carbon emissions ,saving tons of water, river feedback suggests that market is ready to cities plans, afordable housing etc are all bed sand. In addition they get advantage of bear a premium of 15 to 20 per cent for such such opportunities for innovations, green clean sites, reduced labour, 50 per cent saving green technologies that reduce their hassles technologies and construction sector. We in time, and consequentially Crack free and and ofer ease in use, post maintenance are eyeing a good business in next two years strong walls, and all this at no extra cost. reduction and quality to the construction. and targeting to double our top line. u aPrIL 2017 |construction opportunities 103