<p>Is it possible to build a house that lasts three lifetimes in just three days? </p>.<p>The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), a self-regulatory body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, on Friday showcased houses that it said were built with the advanced light steel technology. </p>.<p>NAREDCO claims the technology can construct a house in 72 hours flat. The house will be highly durable and last two times longer than a conventional house. </p>.<p>“These houses are good for areas prone to natural disasters. They can be built at a faster pace and blunt the impact of natural disasters,” said Sathish Kumar, president, NAREDCO state chapter. </p>.<p>Kumar said the houses will be lightweight, and won’t cause much damage, unlike conventional houses, during a natural disaster. </p>.<p>The technology has been patented. Phoenix Infrastructure is collaborating with the Society for Development of Composites, a Bengaluru-based R&D organisation set up by the central and state governments. </p>.<p>Light gauge steel, said to be rust-free and stronger than regular steel, is used to build the house frame.</p>.<p>The frame is then filled with thermoforming, following which concrete is sprayed from the inside as well as the outside to make six-inch-thick walls. The entire process of construction — from making advanced light steel and panels to mixing concrete and joining them — is digitised. </p>.<p>NAREDCO claimed the buildings are environmentally-friendly, as there is no burning of bricks. Compared with a conventional house, a structure built with light gauge steel uses minimal water and concrete, and almost no sand.</p>.<p>NAREDCO said the construction cost was similar to the conventional method, but what mattered was the ultra-fast construction. During emergencies such as natural disasters, 20 small houses can be built in a day, it said. </p>
<p>Is it possible to build a house that lasts three lifetimes in just three days? </p>.<p>The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), a self-regulatory body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, on Friday showcased houses that it said were built with the advanced light steel technology. </p>.<p>NAREDCO claims the technology can construct a house in 72 hours flat. The house will be highly durable and last two times longer than a conventional house. </p>.<p>“These houses are good for areas prone to natural disasters. They can be built at a faster pace and blunt the impact of natural disasters,” said Sathish Kumar, president, NAREDCO state chapter. </p>.<p>Kumar said the houses will be lightweight, and won’t cause much damage, unlike conventional houses, during a natural disaster. </p>.<p>The technology has been patented. Phoenix Infrastructure is collaborating with the Society for Development of Composites, a Bengaluru-based R&D organisation set up by the central and state governments. </p>.<p>Light gauge steel, said to be rust-free and stronger than regular steel, is used to build the house frame.</p>.<p>The frame is then filled with thermoforming, following which concrete is sprayed from the inside as well as the outside to make six-inch-thick walls. The entire process of construction — from making advanced light steel and panels to mixing concrete and joining them — is digitised. </p>.<p>NAREDCO claimed the buildings are environmentally-friendly, as there is no burning of bricks. Compared with a conventional house, a structure built with light gauge steel uses minimal water and concrete, and almost no sand.</p>.<p>NAREDCO said the construction cost was similar to the conventional method, but what mattered was the ultra-fast construction. During emergencies such as natural disasters, 20 small houses can be built in a day, it said. </p>