Ecosystems is a community development organization that promotes sustainability through permaculture, renewable energy, and marketing light steel framed structures manufactured by RH Construction. RH Construction designs and produces light gauge galvanized steel framing components for various structures like classrooms, shelters, and garages using a CNC roll-forming machine with accuracy of 0.5mm. Interested clients can contact Ecosystems for a quote and information on options for cladding, insulation, roofing, and doors/windows for RH Construction's light steel framed buildings.

1. Let Us Introduce Ourselves Structure Design & Making This steel is purchased in coils and is rolled into panels
with the use of the Scottsdale Construction System. The RF
700 series is an intelligent CNC roll-forming machine that
Ecosystems is a family orientated business whose primary RH Construction manufactures and erects light steel framed automatically produces all the framing components for a
objective is to promote a spiritual, peaceful, healthy ECD centres, classrooms, soup kitchens, contractor structure. The computer controlled, servo driven roll-
environment focusing on sustainable community accomodation, cottages, garages, store rooms, site offices , forming machine precisely rolls out the steel profile
upliftment with honesty and integrity. ablution facilites, disaster relief houses using Altenative through seven progressive stations. The accuracy of the
Construction Methodologies. extrudded steel construction components is down to
The structures comprise of light gauge steel: 0.5mm.
We are a close corporation established in 1994. Our prime  90mm profile for the interior and exterior walls and
business focus is that of community development, the sub- roof trusses.
ventures being that of permaculture, renewable energy  63mm profile for partitioning, joists and
solutions, training, marketing of Eco LSF-Structures and brandering.
many more. We approach business professionally, working You have a variety of different options when it comes to
in a green environment and uphold our ethics of cladding, this can be either fibrecrete board, cromodek
sheeting with options of prints of either wood or brick, OSB
sustainability, eco-friendliness and supporting of local
timber board or masonite pattern board. The structures can
businesses and community. be insulated with either 90mm polystyrene, sisalation or
isotherm (think pink).
The frames are generally 2.4m high and 90mm wide and are RF 700 Series Roll-Forming Machine
manufactured from 0.58mm thick galvanised light
gauge steel. The frames are extremely light weight which makes them
safer, easy to handle and easy to transport and erect.
Being fireproof is an obvious safety advantage. The steel
frames have an inherent design, strength and quality
which is consistently assured, especially when the
manufacturer carries a nationally recognised certification.
Being durable and climate resistant the steel frame will far
outlast its normal counterparts.
We do offer electrical installations and plumbing which is
installed by our onsite teams.
Ecosystems also offers the option of an off the grid
structure. This would include solar PV for power supply,
solar hot water system, water harvesting and grey water
In 2012 Ecosystems formed a joint venture with RH systems. This structure is ideal for remote developments
Construction providing the service of marketing for their or just to get off the grid.
RH Construction Factory Premises
light steel structures. RH Construction is situated in
Richards Bay. They design, manufacture and erect light
steel structures. They are accredited by SASFA (South
The windows are made from meranti timber, with 4mm Interested? Ask Us For A Quote
glass panes. Alluminium is also an option offered for both
African Light Steel Frame Building Association) and All you have to do is contact your local representative
doors and windows.
Agre’ment (on application). with your needs and specifications for the structure you
The doors are 10 panel doors with Union four lever lock
are interested in and a quotation will be sent to you for
sets . Roof trusses and galvanised roof sheeting are all rolled
your approval.
at the factory and transported to sites, ready to assemble.
Feel free to contact us for all your Eco LSF-Structure needs.

2. Standard Structures Steel Frames
The galvanised steel coils [used for frame work] specification is Hot
Dipped 55% AL-ZN G550 AZ150. The slit coils are either 90 mm or
63mm profiled. The steel frames are pop riveted together. All steel
structures are certified by a qualified engineer to comply with the
SANS10160 and SANS10162 design codes as well as the preliminary
SASFA Code for low rise Light Steel Frame Buildings.
Cladding Options
Site Office Soup Kitchen
 9mm Fibrecrete board or Magnesium Oxide Board inside
and outside.
 OSB water-proof board inside or outside (Outside
normally covered by Fibrecrete board or Cromodeck)
 Cromodeck sheeting
Insulation Options
 100mm polystyrene
 Sisalation
 Isotherm
Crèche Taxi/Guard Unit
Roofing Options
 IBR Sheeting (Galvanised *CQ Z275 *1225mm X 0.5mm+.
 Cromodek roof sheeting
 Corrugated iron
Window and Door Options
 Aluminium
 Meranti
Garage Disaster Housing Contact Details
Physical Address: Farm Pure
Empangeni
3880
Postal Address: P.O. Box 7304
Empangeni Station
Kwa-Zulu Natal
3910
Email Address: ian.coates@zcsd.org.za
Micro Enterprise Ablution Block Website: www.ecosystems.co.za
: Ecosystems