Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create History

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryGalaxy office building under construction

Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure, one of the frontrunners in the realty sector in South India, is confident that the southern region will see numerous construction projects being launched during the next 10 years and even beyond.

Ravindra Kumar VJ, CEO, Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure
In recent years, the southern cities of India have become the focal point for future real estate developments because of their robust infrastructure, strong growth in IT and start-ups, and the expanding retail sector. “The prospects for the real estate sector are good and we are pretty up-beat about the emerging opportunities,” says Ravindra Kumar VJ, CEO, Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure. “However, there are challenges in constructing due to non-availability of workers with the required skillsets, which is further compounded by the high attrition rate of skilled workers. So, for any project which has, say, a construction timeline of one year, we will have to take in five to six times more the number of workers we would actually need.”

Technology as a solution for big volume construction
Considering the volume of projects which Aurobindo Realty has to construct, the company decided that the traditional methods of construction would not meet their targeted completion timelines. It, therefore, decided to bank on the new solutions offered by offsite precast construction technology. The solutions have clear advantages: faster project execution at twice the speed of traditional construction, and over 50% reduction in labour requirements. So, the company is assured of fast speed of construction, control over the project timelines, and efficient use of manpower.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryAurobindo Plant Hollow Core Production overview

In addition, precast concrete also offers many environmental benefits compared to the cast-in-situ construction method. It can also help buildings to meet the increasingly important LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) criteria.

When evaluating potential precast technology suppliers, including Elematic, Aurobindo Realty management appreciated the fact that Elematic does not only offer reliable state-of-the-art plants with wide a range of references across India, but also provides additional support like feasibility study, plant planning and design, turnkey services for installation of plant, and after-sales support. “We shortlisted Elematic on techno-commercial grounds, and were very satisfied with their record of work,” says Kumar VJ.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryAurobindo Plant Hollow Core Production Elematic Extruder

For building Aurobindo’s world-class precast factory, which is situated on 21 acres of land, 40 kilometres from Hyderabad in the Sanga Reddy district, Elematic’s project team began by making the factory’s layout plan. It also lent its strong structural design engineering support, undertook supervision of casting of the foundations, machinery installation, gave training on production processes, in fact it did complete handholding of Aurobindo till the final handover of the plant.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryAurobindo Realty precast plant

The force of nature
When the project started, it was the monsoon season. Since the factory site was situated in a far-flung area, arranging for the smallest of things during installation seemed to be a Herculean task. However, Elematic’s extensive knowledge of building precast factories, its rich local experience, and knowing what havoc the weather could play on under-construction projects, its team could foresee the problems and was well prepared to handle them.

Shriniwas Potdar, Project Head, Elematic India
“When the rains start, we plan the activities accordingly so that work is not disrupted for long,” says Shriniwas Potdar, Project Head, Elematic India. “We discussed with Aurobindo’s project team and the agencies involved, the priority areas: what should be done first and what should be done after the monsoons ended. We made a workflow chart and followed it strictly.”

Since India faces high seismic activity, the structural design of buildings in seismic areas is more complex. In building Aurobindo’s precast factory, the foundation was the most critical and time-consuming activity. A member of Elematic’s team was allocated the job of supervising the civil foundation laying job, while an execution team was made responsible for the fabrication and installation of the structure.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryGalaxy Office Building structure

“We know all the parameters of building a precast factory: the limitations, the tolerance levels, etc, so we install all the structures accordingly and also supervise the civil work. We were in a strong position to extend all the support to Aurobindo from the project’s start to finish,” adds Potdar.

Communication & Coordination are key to a project’s success
Building a precast factory is not an independent activity; a lot of things go on simultaneously. Coordination with the agencies involved and getting materials on the right time are critical to the project’s timely completion.

Aurobindo Realty might be new to the construction industry, but their management and staff have good knowledge about precast technology and ready to learn and apply their knowledge in the field. When the company teamed up with an expert like Elematic which has built dozens of precast factories in various locations across India, then a successful outcome of the project is well anticipated.

Aurobindo was keen to start its high priority project - the Galaxy office building – so it wanted to partially start the plant to produce the precast elements needed for it. Clear communication ensured a good understanding on what was required and in what order of priority. A start-up plan was made to ensure that all the activities would go hand in hand.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryAubindo Plant Hollow Core Production Elematic Extruder

“There were many meetings during and before the project’s finalization to ensure clear communication between us. Aurobindo’s project team has been taking care of the challenges very well and provided us with great support,” comments Potdar.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryAurobindo Plant Hollow Core Production Elematic Preparer

The beam and column line was made operational first to produce the precast elements needed for the Galaxy project while the rest of the plant was still under construction. “The team was very supportive and able to make the necessary adjustments along the way, which in not easy,” comments Allwyn Ronald Fernandes, Head of Precast Plant, Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure. In March 2019, the factory was in full operation with automation in place. All installation, material delivery was as per the schedule. In mid-2020, the 105-meter Galaxy building made history as the tallest office building built with precast technology in India.

This year, Aurobindo is set to complete another iconic landmark in Hyderabad - a 25-floor IT building named Orbit.

Shridhar Rao, Sales Head, Elematic India
Aurobindo is extremely happy with the cooperation given by Elematic and the precast products produced in its factory. A letter of appreciation presented to Elematic read “...it was only with the support of Elematic that we were able to complete this factory within the scheduled time.”

“It was a wonderful partnership between the Elematic and Aurobindo Realty teams, which made it possible,” says Shridhar Rao, Sales Head, Elematic India.

Aurobindo Realty Teams up with Precast Expert Elematic to Create HistoryGalaxy Office Buildng Hollow Core Slab installation

What to look for when choosing prefab construction
Setting up a precast factory is not about the cost: having the right partner is crucial for ensuring the project’s success. The impact of this decision will remain for decades and will show in the cash flow that the company will enjoy; in fact, it will greatly surpass the initial capital outlay.

“We would suggest to prospective newcomers in this field to select their technology partner with care and only after having scrutinized their depth of knowledge and experience in this area of precast construction, their record of past works completed successfully, and their credibility in the marketplace,” advises Rao.

“I would advise anyone entering the business to keep in mind their current and future business plans and goals; in which segment they are going to be strong; and accordingly select the machinery of that segment. They should also be able to see the RoI that they would enjoy once their projects starts operating,” says Kumar VJ.
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