Every where the world is
more faster than before times. From fast foods to faster delivery of kids (of
course with the help of modern science) etc., Now it is the turn of one of the
basic human needs shelter.
Though all over the world
it had been under practice of the public, it has now being introduced among the
tech loving Indian society.
Recently there appeared an article in a leading daily about a faster method of house construction to suit
whoever is willing to finish as well as to come across all the nitty-gritty in
house construction.
They are called as
‘Modular’ or Pre-fabricated houses that are manufactured at factory and brought
to the site and fixed through lifting by cranes. Later concrete will be poured
on them. These types of constructions are popular in the developed world. They
are favored for their conveniences including time and cost.
Different parts of a homeViz., roof, columns, doors etc could be pre-fabricated and reduces human error
as against site constructed houses. Various energy efficient devices such as
solar, wind etc. could be implanted without difficulties.
Another attractive feature
in them is cost effectiveness. Many among us feel about lack of availability of
modern house structure with in a reasonable budget allocation. Modular houses
as it is claimed by their promoters satisfy this aspect significantly.
Till five years before no
body would have thought about such a thing opines many builders across India.
According to one information on hand at least 20 projects, which are using this technology currently.
The reason behind this sudden trend change lies with market demand for speedy
construction which forces the construction companies to complete the project
earlier and take up another new one to gain more profits as well. Raising
construction costs also worries both constructors and customers, which results
in favor of a new tech.,which assures expected benefit.
It is said that it takes
three and half years to complete a 30 storied building through a conventional
technology. By earlier days builders delayed projects to gain from future price
rise. But today they like to shift their concentration towards a new one. By
this strategy they are gained in two ways, one is cost save next is customer
satisfaction. Modular house comes handy to them in this regard.
However, there are some
negative factors involved. The first one is initial cost involved with the
investments required in manufacture and fixture operations, together. Secondly,
the constructor as well as the contractor should receive flow of projects intermittently.
It involves mass production levels to acquire cost effectiveness. The orders should come in larger volumes. This discourages builders because of uncertain
with orders they receive. Therefore they are not prepared to invest huge amount
of resources and end-up with locking of them due to less amount of work.
Because of the nature of
production this industry attracts excise duty, sales and other charges
applicable. Though labor charges are less in current ages they may increase in
future. With this complex scenario it is doubtful that there will be a trend
change towards modular houses. However with subsidy components and other
concessions the Government can try out this method of construction to meet outlow cost housing to urban and rural poorer sections. People affected with
natural calamities could also be built with these types of houses. We need a policy
shift with this respect.
Hence, to gain from the
benefits that modular houses accrue we have to wait through days ahead.
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