Micro Construction applauded for innovative technology
An ISO certified, M2 grade company, Micro Construction received a
National Award for Innovative Technology in Construction at the Awards
Night held at Water's Edge recently. This coveted title was bestowed on
Micro Constructions for its innovative design known as the Micro Panel
System. Organized by the Ministry of Construction, Engineering and
Housing Amenities, the judging panel was an eminent panel which included
engineers, consultants and structural engineers of the highest standing
in the country making the award one of substance and prestige This
system is also recognized by the University of Moratuwa, State
Engineering Corporation, Institute for Construction Training and
Development (ICTAD) and Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau.
The Micro Panel System is introduced to the market by Micro
Construction which is an ISO 9001:2008 certified organization,
specializing in civil engineering construction works using load bearing
structural building technology. Micro Panel System relies of panels and
a polystyrene layer with a concrete overlay, which gives a finish
similar to a conventional home. The polystyrene is encased with
galvanized high tensile steel mesh, which provides a space frame type
structure to walls throughout the building. This system reduces the heat
transfer to houses making it ideal for the Sri Lankan climate. By
reducing the heat transfer, the well insulated buildings require little
air conditioning which results in reducing the air conditioning cost by
40%. In addition to the insulation factor the light weight structure is
also able to withstand earthquakes up to 8.5 on the richter scale,
proving that Micro Panel Systems are durable and safe. Buildings
constructed using this technology also has the ability to resist
cyclones, floods and hurricane force winds of over 160MPH.
Another key feature is that buildings constructed using this system
are also sound proof, making them ideal for office building structures
and hospitals, as reduction of disturbance from sound is seen as
advantageous. Complying with the ICC standards of the USA, the
technology is versatile and easy to adapt to any new architectural
design or shape, making it an ideal system for the new age architects to
showcase their creativity in housing design. The system takes out the
heavy costs on construction material such as bricks and it also reduces
the number of man hours required by almost 50%, therefore from a
customer's viewpoint it is also advantageous as it helps to reduce
costs.
The Micro Panel System has currently been utilized in several
construction projects throughout the island and many have benefited from
the many features of this technology.
Speaking on the receiving of this award C. Guhashanka, Group Director
said that "Sri Lanka is seeing new growth and the government has taken a
challenge to build 300,000 houses by the end of the year. However to
meet this demand conventional building techniques such as bricks would
hinder the process.
The Micro Panel System allows us to construct homes much faster than
using the conventional materials." He further stated that this system
reduces the impact on nature as sourcing conventional raw materials
damages the environment. |