Moladi

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Moladi is a South African construction company specialising in technology for producing low cost housing, mainly intended for third world countries, by a patented process of reusable plastic formwork. The process involves creating a mould the form of the complete house (usually one-story only). This wall mould is then filled with an aerated form of mortar. The process is also claimed to be faster than traditional methods.[1]

The process has won the Design for Development award of the South African Bureau of Standards Design Institute in 1997, with the institute praising Moladi as:

...an interlocking and modular shutter system for moulding complex concrete structures. The panels are lightweight and very robust. The system is especially suited for low-cost, mass housing schemes.[2]

In addition to being a part of the drive by the South African government to replace shantytowns with proper houses,[3] Moladi also exports to third world countries like Panama, where the company also plans to set up a factory. [4] The company has also opened a new factory in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 2008.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cheaper solutions needed to housing backlog - Cape Times, Tuesday 17 April 2007
  2. ^ Design for Development Awards 1997 (from the South African Bureau of Standards Design Institute homepage)
  3. ^ Feeling like a lady on Woman's Day (via 'property24.com' website, 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-10-12.)
  4. ^ Moladi solves key low-cost challenges - Van Zyl, Roux, Weekend Post, Saturday 03 June 2006
  5. ^ Cheap housing maker opens PE office (from the 'property24.com' website, Tuesday 04 March 2008

[edit] External links

  • Moladi (official company homepage)


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