LGSF system and its application in residential building construction

28 Jan 2022 CW Team

As we move towards the mid-21st century, developing countries are taking giant steps towards the next revolution in manufacturing and technology advancements, often described as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Infrastructure facilities are the backbone of a developing country's economy and sustainable infrastructure holds the key to their future. India, with the largest youth population is looking forward to becoming the third-largest economy of the world in 2031and is racing towards urbanisation.

As the market and job opportunities grow, a large migration towards urban areas is creating enormous demands for residential and industrial infrastructure. The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission to cater to this demand and provide housing for all. This push has introduced innovative infrastructure solutions in terms of new construction practices, new construction materials, and developing low-cost structures without endangering safety and sustainability.

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