recent faq

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Life of the building and durability using CFS framework?
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Expected life span of 100 years or so whilst durability is subject to “abuse by user”

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Waterproofing and patches on walls?
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The method / material used and workmanship takes care of these issues.

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External and internal finishes?
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Treatment using “stucco”, tiles, stones, paints etc works well on the cladding and have cleaner lines than brick walls.

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Hollow sound and sound transfer in wall structures?
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Filling the cavity with Rockwool Insulation or CLC takes care of the STC , above the codes. Floor ‘heel sound’ transfer can be treated with usage of acoustic lining on floor before tiling.

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Insulation leading to energy savings?
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The infill material and has a substantial improvement over the brick wall.

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Door and window finishes?
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Better due to accuracy of openings.

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USPs and weaknesses for DRY WALL Constructions?
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Time factor and increase of carpet area being USP, whilst weakness is that designs need to be frozen before starting detailing and execution.

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CFS framework construction more expensive than RCC construction?
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Under present market prices, the direct construction costs are at PAR, but CFS could lead to a higher ratio of Carpet to built-up area. The Financial interest burden of RCC construction because of time factor greatly reduces in CFS framework construction.