Low cost housing construction
Moladi, established in 1986, focuses on rapidly delivering quality housing through innovative construction methods that empower local communities. The company's system utilizes re-usable materials and local labor, resulting in reduced costs, enhanced quality, and predictable cash flow. Key benefits include social acceptance, durability, and sustainable practices that contribute to community upliftment and reduced environmental impact.
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- 2. moladi is A MECHANISM for the RAPID delivery of QUALITY housing EMPOWERING local communities …a contemporary company that harnesses and implements contemporary solutions
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- 46. 110 m² Bonded byStandard Bank since 1993
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- 54. Factories – ShoppingCenters
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- 56. Block vs moladi Ourblock is BIGGER
- 57. Construction Cycle – Erraticsupplies = erratic delivery – Dependant on skilled labour – Waste – Rework – Slow delivery – Inconsistent quality – Unpredictable cash flow – Increased cost
- 58. moladi Cycle – Constantsupply = constant delivery – Known cost – Unskilled operators – Next to no waste – Increased productivity – Reduced cost – Consistent quality – Predictable cash flow
- 59. Key Benefits • NHBRC – Rational Design • Agrément Certified (CSIR) • SABS tested and approved • Engineer Certified * – Foundation – Super Structure – Roof • Superior wall strength • Quality Controls • Community acceptance NBR SABS - 0400 * Professional Indemnity QUALITY ...
- 60. Key Benefits • Train and employ local unskilled labour • Utilize local materials • Re-useable • Reduced transport cost • Low construction cost • Rapid construction time • Practicable designs • Quality approved materials • Variety of finishing details • Low maintenance cost ...SAVINGS
- 61. Key Benefits • Speed without compromising quality • No need to plaster • No need to chase • No beam filling • Waterproof • Reinforced • Waste reduction • Logistics • Alterations and additions ...SAVINGS
- 62. Housing Delivery • Reduce unemployment – Job creation • Community upliftment • Supply chain • Environment • Education • Health • Crime • Social development • Carbon footprint
- 63. A wall isa wall is a wall… A structure with a shower can be termed “Low Cost” A structure with a bath can be termed “Affordable” A structure with a Jacuzzi can be termed “High Income” The finishes of a structure determines the value No quality disparity between “High Income” structures and “Low Cost” structures
- 64. Fundamental Criteria • Social acceptance • Durability • Quality • Variety • Increase in value • Re-sale ability • Minimise risk - Insurance/Professional Indemnity • Certified • Bondable/Financed
- 65. SABS Test Waterproof • Test method is for the worst case scenario i.e. Cape Town 1,000-mm rainfall per annum with a wind speed of 30 metre/second conducted over a 24- hour period.
- 66. SABS Test Soft Body Impact • A 30 kg bag swings to impact the wall 900 mm above the floor height to access the serviceability criteria • 1800 mm above the floor height to access the safety criteria. • Two impacts of the bag where executed on the exterior wall surface for each of the above criteria and the wall was inspected after each impact for any sign of cracks, damage or collapse – none.
- 67. SABS Test Chisel Impact • After two impact of the chisel from a height of 375 mm above the floor height a slight indentation was visible. The depth of the indentation was less than 3 mm.
- 68. SABS Test • Alltest conducted by the South African Bureau of Standards, have been executed on a 100 mm (4 inch) wall as this is an acceptable norm for in situ walls and is also the standard applied to low cost housing units. • Thermal conductivity of 100 mm moladi wall = 0,54 W/m.K
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- 70. Awards 1991 1997 2006 Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish, or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry. - Bill Drayton -
- 71. Conclusion Onestructure in One day with One moladi mould More structures in One day with More moladi moulds