Comparison of prevalent housing technologies in India

S.No. Companies Primary technolgy Building materils used Whether Steel intensive Advantages Limitations Certifications Remarks
Framework System (Monolith Concrete construction system, Modular Tunnel Form, Sismo Building Technology)

*Syntex Industries, Ahmedabad Alterations are

Not very popular in India.
*Runwal Group, Mumbai, All walls, floors,slabs,columns, beams, stairs, Alumunium/plastic/ Enables fast difficult/all service 5520 Units in Delhi/
1 *B G Shirke Constn. Tech. P. Ltd, Pune together with doors and window openings are
Alumunium-Plastic NO construction of lines are to be pre- BMTPC approved 3000 units in Ahmedabad/
*L&T South City Projects Ltd., Chennai cast-in-place monolithically using appropriate multiple/mass planned/not much
composites. 3000 units in Lucknow approved
*Pawar Patikar Const. P. Ltd., Nasik grade of concrete in one operation. modular units. saving in single by LDA
MKS Infosolutions P. Ltd, Manesar, Haryana storeyed structure

Precast Sandwich Panel System (Advanced Building System, Rapid Panels, Reinforced EPS Core Panel System, Quickbuild 3 D Panels, Concrete Panel System, Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) Panel System

* EMMEDUE SPA , Italy

*Worldhaus Const. Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore EPS ( expanded Panels can be used as
Suited only for mass
* JSPL , Angul, Odisha The system is composed of factory produced Polystyrene) of self walls / stairs / floors / constructions, for More popular than the
* Beardsell Ltd. , Chennai panels of various composites as per the extinguishing type / About 30% to 35% of the roofs. Panels are framework system. Mostly
2 * Schnell Home, Italy technology used. Normally suited for G+3 Galvanized steel wire mesh building cost is steel quite light weight and lesser number of BMTPC approved preferred for upto G+3
units the cost goes up
* Harsha Pvt. Ltd., Udupi, Bangalore structures only. / Steel trusses / Glass Fibre suited for earth substantially structures.
* Rapidwall Const. Company, Callicut Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) quake prone zones

Light Gauge Steel Structural System (Light Gauge Steel Framed Structure (LGSFS) and Light Gauge Steel Framed Structure with Infill Concrete (LGSFS - ICP))

Most of the
Uses factory made LGSFS, light weight concrete, The filler materials shortcomings of the
Galvanized ( 275 GSM or are relatively cheaper Very popular. Can also be used in
* Society for Development of Composites and precast panels. The LGS Frame is a C Cross higher) C R Coil slits / Zinc- About 45% to 50% of the since they are mostly above two hybrid structures and structures
3 Section with built in notch, dimpling, slots, technologies are BMTPC approved
service holes, etc. produced by computerized Alumunium Alloy CR Slit building cost is steel. used for thermal / addressed here but like G+5 in LGSFS and G+10 in
coils sound / electrical hybrid structures can be made.
roll forming machines. insulations only the cost goes up
slightly.

Steel Structural Systems ( Factory made Fast Track Modular Building Systems, Speed Floor system / )

prefabricated steel structures with different Highly steel intensive Construction cost is
walling components with prefitted flooring , 65% steel / maximum quite high / suited for
* Synergy Thrislington, Mohali ceiling tiles, electrical and plumbing fittings are ( about 65% value in ( 70%) work done in Quick to construct, luxurious Quick to construct / almost
4 steel)other components BMTPC approved
* JSPL , Raigarh transported to site for installation. Post are EPS boards / concrete, factory and only 30 % at longer life span appartments and double life span
installation, 3-D EPS panels are fixed and etc. site. commercial buildings
shotcreting is done. for longer span length

Precast Concrete Constructions System ( Waffle Crate Building System, Precast long concrete Panel System , Industrialized 3-S system using precast RCC Columns, Beams & Cellular Light weight concrete Precast RCC Slabs)

Precast system consists of various precast

elements such as walls, beams, slabs, columns, Construction cost is
5 * Shaival Reality Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad staircase, landings and some customized Mainly reinforced concrete about 35% steel Highly durable and high and suited for BMTPC approved Suitable for high rise buildings
* L&T Limited, Mumbai. elements standardized and desiged for stability, elements fire resistant. building having heavy
durability and structural integrity of the dynamic loading
building.