Building affordable and low cost housing structures with advance construction technology.

1. Project Concept Note
for
Affordable Housing
Aarthi Vijaykumar & Mithun Ekbote

2. Who are we?
- Young Social Entrepreneurs with a vision to change the
current living conditions in developing nations
- Varied Cultural, Social & Professional backgrounds, hence a
pool of knowledge
- Experienced Construction Gurus as Consultants
- High volume manufacturer of FMCD
- Vast database of rural organizations
- Support from various national & international brands
- Experience in Funding & work with ‘start up’

3. Who is our target Client?
• Any organization that seeks to address the need for affordable
housing and attempts to synergize the process by using:-
- Innovative ideas and advanced technology
- Works on high volumes & low margins
- No Bribes Policy

4. Our Background in Construction
• We have been in the business of providing machinery to
various clients for Construction
• Internal research has allowed us to believe that Insulated
Concrete Foam; use of Expanded Polystyrene ( Thermacole ) is
the best solution possible
• We are founder members of the Expanded Polystyrene
Recycling Association of India
• We are supported by operational plants in 49 countries

5. Technology
• The advancement of
technology has allowed the
application of polystyrene in
construction as an eco-
friendly approach to
substitute bricks
• Single panel (as shown in the
picture) of polystyrene is used
in construction when number
of floors is less than 3
• It is also effectively used for
building inner walls of the
dwelling

6. Double panel – recommended
• Double panel polystyrene is
used based on structural
requirements
• It is used for dwellings with
more than 3 floors
• The cement is poured between
the two panels
• The outer sides of the panel are
plastered for finishing after
wiring and internal piping have
been imbedded
• The thickness of the concrete
between the 2 panels is decided
on stress and load bearing

7. Floor Panels
• Floor panels provide easy
placement for heating
pipes and drainage
• The reinforcing steel on the
panel is connected to the
structural steel beams and
concrete is then poured
• Floor panels are available
in variable thickness and
can also be used for roofing

8. Raw Materials for Construction
• Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
• Steel
• Concrete

9. Raw Material Characteristics
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

10. Raw Material Characteristics
Steel

11. Raw Material Characteristics
Cement

12. Benefits
• Fast turn around time
• Earthquake resistant
• Energy Efficient – 30% to
40% reductions (Insulation)
• Versatile design with
replicability
• Storm resistant
• Fire retardant
• Superior Strength
• Bullet Proof
• Leed Certification

13. Certification

14. Test Results

15. Site Pictures

16. Residential Complex

17. School Building

18. Row Houses

19. Commercial Building

20. Residential Building

21. 6 Storey Residential Building

22. Let’s work together to provide better living
conditions to the developing nations
For more details:
palmshell.services@gmail.com