Wowhouse Building Technologies at Mels Village Kitchen

Overview

Wowhouse Building Technologies specialises in the development of light steel frame and green building technology. They only employ professionally trained building assemblers and the current staff component is 100% women!

The embodied energy of the system they use is 1/4 of traditional brick and mortar structure and its faster, more affordable and offers opportunity for women empowerment in the alternative building industry.

What is Light Steel Frame Building Technology ?

* Tried and tested in Australia, US and Europe for more than 50 years.
* Material incorporates 100% recyclable light steel frames, thermal insulation made of recycled green plastic bottles and asbestos-free cladding, which replaces timber.
* Quality certified materials are assembled by qualified construction teams according to the approved construction code.
* Approvals by a structural engineer ensure integrity in design and construction.
* Light steel frame building has featured on the SABC 3 ' s The Nutsman and on the Ch 55 Home Channel - " Style with Steel "

How does the client benefit?

* 30 % Cheaper than conventional building
* Faster construction time : one third of the construction time
* Approved and certified materials (SABS, NHBRC and SASFA approved)
* Safe : Fire, storm and earthquake proof
* Energy efficiency - thermal insulation ensures much higher energy efficiency in building
* Cleaner technology : embodied energy in wall components is a quarter of that of masonry wall
* Clean and safe building site : professional women teams ensure minimal wastage and optimal safety

They are currently situated at Mel's Village Kitchen

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updated 01/2010 by urban sprout