Geoplast launched the Modulo project to make it easier for developers to streamline the time it takes to safely lay down the foundation of a building, while also saving them on material costs.
Using the Modulo modular formwork, developers can create ventilated foundations that reduce the amount of concrete needed for a project. When used for an industrial building in Agigea, Romania, Modulo filled the space between foundation beams to decrease the moisture and radon gas that rose up from the soil underneath it. The use of the formwork also helped to create more thermal insulation with extra crawl space allotted, making for a more cost-effective solution to thermoregulation.
With a totally modular design, Modulo pieces can be pieced together to suit the needs of all sizes of buildings.
Ventilated Prefabricated Building Foundations
Geoplast's Modulo Project Decreases Building Times
Trend Themes
1. Ventilated Foundations - The trend of using ventilated foundations to reduce material cost and create better insulation for a building.
2. Modular Formwork - The trend of using modular formwork to reduce construction time and create customized foundations for buildings.
3. Cost-effective Thermoregulation - The trend of using cost-effective solutions to manage building temperature control.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can benefit from implementing ventilated foundations and modular formwork to reduce time and material costs while also creating a better foundation for buildings.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can take advantage of these trends by investing in buildings with these innovative foundation solutions, which will make their properties more attractive to buyers.
3. Energy - The energy industry can benefit from promoting the trend of cost-effective thermoregulation by investing in and developing new technologies that reduce energy usage in buildings.