Woodbarn builds house within 36 hours!

New Delhi:  Woodbarn India, the pioneers in bringing eco-friendly Wooden houses has showcased India's first ever house constructed within 36 hours. These houses were introduced at the recently held ACETECH 2013 at Delhi and Ahmadabad.

The company showed its expertise in constructing completely Eco Friendly Wooden Houses made with the support of Estonian & Canadian know-how and technology; the wood comes from sustainably managed forests where legalized logging is practiced under the supervision of the government.

"Considering the growing potable water shortage across the globe and India and the energy efficiency achieved when one combines these eco-friendly structures-high insulation both in regards to heat and cold temperatures- with solar panels and rain water harvesting, these wooden houses showcase the future of using wood as a building material in India and revolutionizing the construction industry in India" said Sanjay Sharma Chairman of Woodbarn India.

Besides the short time needed for construction of such structures, it is also an environment friendly structure with minimum carbon footprint. As research shows that wood products need the least amount of energy to manufacture, and that this process has the lowest impact on air and water quality. Using wood can offset climate change since trees absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, and the resulting products continue to store much of this carbon for decades or even centuries. For example in North America, a typical wood frame home stores 29 tonnes of carbon -this represents the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by running the family car for five years.

"The exhibits were not a usual display stall. Not only had we managed to put up a wooden cottage, on site, in a record time of 30 hours, we had managed to document it as well . Above all it was an environment friendly structure which showcased the future of using wood as a building material in India" further continued Sharma.

The company's exhibitions were inaugurated by a really appreciative commerce minister of Canada, Ms Sara Wilshaw & The Estonian Ambassador to India, Viljar Lubi.

"There are numerous possibilities of using wood as a building material. What all can be achieved when we combine wooden structures with solar cells and rain water harvesting with minimal wastage. The structure as unique in itself displayed a blend of modernity, absolute functionality and aesthetics, that are in tune with nature and living a fulfilled life with home automation and other such added benefits of incorporating the latest in technology" further continued Ar. Anurag Khandelwal, Managing Director, Woodbarn India.

Woodbarn India promises, not just a environment friendly house, but also fire, earthquake and termite resistant. Moreover, it is water proofed with heat and Sound insulated and is highly cost efficient. The wood is versatile, adaptable, easy to dismantle and can reassembled.

"Our Wood in Kiln dried and heat treated and the moisture content is limited to 15-18% to make the wood Resistant to weathering and termites. The base floor woods are ACQ treated to make the structure more resistant to termites and insects" Khandelwal continued.

Research and experience has revealed that wood-frame construction offers the following benefits:

Increased thermal performance: Wood-frame construction is easy to insulate to RSI 2.62 or higher, meaning increased resident comfort and much lower heating and cooling costs over the life of a building.

Architectural flexibility: It is economically feasible to add offset walls, balconies, alcoves and other features that add interest and appeal, especially for roofs.

Space economy: Wood-framing is compact - structure, insulation, air and moisture barriers and exterior and interior finishes are contained in a small, light-weight space.

Durability: Falsifying the myths of the less durability of wooden framed houses. There are many examples of wood buildings that have lasted hundreds of years, and modern wood-frame construction is better equipped than ever to last at least as long as a building is still meeting the user's needs.

Ease of installing electrical and mechanical services: Interior wall and floor cavities are used to route vertical and horizontal services, including electrical wiring, plumbing, and heating ducts.

Affordability: The major reason why wood-frame construction has been so successful in North America, and the rest of Europe who are adopters is that it is being considered by many countries to solve housing challenges, is its affordability.

Construction speed: Wood-frame construction is fast - it is normal for an experienced crew of three to frame one floor per day per unit. In countries where wood-frame construction is new, an adaptation period is required before the speed of wood construction can be realized. In recent adopters such as India, wood-frame construction can still offer initial savings in time and costs, and greater savings as familiarity builds.

Meeting building codes: Based on research and testing, wood-frame construction meets or exceeds building code requirements for strength, sound transmission and fire safety.

And lastly wood as a construction material is versatile, adaptable, easy to dismantle and can be reassembled, the result is that wastage is minimized in reclamation is an easy process. Arch. Anurag Khandelwal further goes on to specify that "the wood that we use in kiln dried and heat treated, where the moisture content is limited to 15-18% to make the wood Resistant to weathering and termites. And the base floor woods are ACQ treated to make the structure more resistant to termites and insects."