Like elsewhere in the world, there are many construction regulations, but its generally accepted that Kerala houses/apartments are very poorly built because in the past we managed to use pure sand for different layers of concrete and plastering. For e.g: we use rough sand during concrete and purified sand for plastering purposes. Nowadays the availability of sands becomes a nightmare for the builders and hence they started using materials from crushers. To a great extent, using them in the construction process is widely accepted but we doubt the ratio which needs to be followed in different layers of construction are met? We says in many cases ‘No’, it may be due to many reason but in the long run it affect the durability of the house. #aadflames have applied stringent quality measures to ensure the ratio is maintained in all our projects.
Most of the parties involved came up for attention. Regulation and enforcement was seen to be lacking. Likewise, the commercial realities of builders and developers in an already highly competitive and expensive market was key in attempting to cut corners and save costs. But also consumers, who rather than thinking about life-cycle costs, are more interested in aesthetics, resale value and size. Consumers were also seen as having limited understanding of thermal comfort, and therefore had little willingness to pay for these features. #aadforYOU
Generally speaking, costs in Kerala for the raw materials have been historically high in international terms. So we care much. Our generally rough climate also means there has been much high attention in design, construction and materials on warming efficiency given the short and mostly raining. Of course, these market conditions may be changing and govt. attention to regulation and good industry practice has a role to play. Consumer education is also important. But these are only recent developments, and there is a huge stock of existing housing, and little of this applies to retrospective enhancements. #interiordesign
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