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SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

Shutter-Free Methods for Sustainable Building In a paradigm shift for the construction industry, innovative methods are emerging that eliminate the need for traditional shuttering in crucial structural components like slabs,

Did you know that you can save up to 50% of the overall slab cost by using the beam and block slab solution on black cotton soil? Imagine in this tough economy saving on excavation and backfilling costs as well as reduced time on your construction site.

Did you know that poor structural integrity and insufficient safety measures can have disastrous consequences, including the collapse of a building, loss of life, and monetary losses? EcoConcrete offers structural audits to ensure that your residential, or commercial properties are safe, adhere to relevant codes, and present no danger during construction and while in use.

In construction, people may argue that control is an elusive concept because of the many unforeseen circumstances that occur due to inflation and unreliable vendors who underdeliver. Ecoconcrete beam and block precast slab is changing the narrative by allowing contractors/project owners more control over their construction schedules and budget.

We’re using beam and block because it is fast, we do not need to cut down a whole forest for support. If you do it the normal way of putting concrete slabs, you’ll need 300 – 500 trees for support, so we decided to go Eco green use beam and block, put it up, and continue construction the next day.

The Ecoconcrete Team wish to offer sincere condolences to the family of the late former president of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki and the entire Nation at large. An astute statesman has rested, but his accomplishments live on.

https://www.ecoconcrete.co.ke/ looks at how Kibaki’s legacy looms large in infrastructure

The precast concrete slab is a reinforced concrete flooring system that combines ease of construction with structural integrity on your build. The method involves pouring higher strength concrete into a mould while under highly supervised conditions. The procedure prevents environmental variables from affecting the concrete and enhances the strength of the structures that use it. Where other materials would degrade, the precast concrete strengthens with age. It is highly resistant to potential environmental dangers and other elements. Moreover, concrete slabs require less labour, which saves the builder unnecessary labour costs, especially during slab construction.

To ensure public safety, all building projects in the country must adhere to the building and safety guidelines in the country that dictate all projects. Depending on the building standards, building codes can be used to estimate the weight of the building, and how it can withstand the effects such as earthquakes, floods, wind or even imposed loads.

Although preferred by many, the conventional slab construction method can be very challenging, especially when it comes to the cost estimation of your slab. The quotation procedure can be very tricky, plus do you get the value for your money?

Getting a quotation for your project is one of the most essential processes when planning a project. Your project cost estimate consists of all expenditures, including site preparation, getting plans, and approvals, constructing and landscaping and finishing touches, which means the client can utilize this important aspect of construction from the initial stages of the project until the end. The procedure is almost the same when seeking a quotation for your floor as it is part of your construction project.

We have recently been getting a lot of questions on our Facebook page whether our beam and block flooring system is eco-friendly construction technology. the inquiries have since inspired this