The 2,500 ft2 precast concrete demonstration villa is complete with interior finishes and open for tours.
Modular precast concrete villa: sustainable, strong, & can be built in one day. (Photo: RW)
Modular precast concrete villa: sustainable, strong, & can be built in one day. (Photo: RW)
Precast concrete module being pulled from form. (Photo: RW)
Rendering of the precast concrete villa. (Photo: RW)
LEDERACH, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE )--RW, through its division in United Arab Emirates, RW Middle East, has built the first modular precast concrete villa, located in Samawah City, Al Muthanna Governorate, Southern Iraq. This 2,500 ft2 villa demonstrates the technology and benefits of fast track precast modular concrete construction versus other methods of residential building in the gulf region, such as precast panels or traditional masonry construction. “Imagine assembling a secure, sustainable, villa in just one day, allowing for thousands to be built in half the time of traditional masonry construction. That’s exactly what we have done,” says Ahmed Halet of RW Middle East.
RW shipped their formwork from the US to Southern Iraq, and specialized supervisors temporarily moved to Samawah City to manage and train local Iraqi workers in modular precast construction. All materials and equipment used to build the villa were procured locally and the local workers gained knowledge and training which can now be transferred to their next jobs.
Developers are finding RW’s precast modular construction to be an ideal fit for building in the Middle East. By producing the modules onsite, the time and risk usually present when transporting modules from a factory to the site is removed. Once pulled from the mold, the pieces are erected into place and finishing begins. Schedules are drastically reduced, there is minimal waste, significant cost savings, and the result is a sustainable, durable, and secure product.
“Precast modular construction is the right fit for new large scale housing due to the fast paced construction, strength, and durability of the materials and technology used,” said Steve Weirich, President and CEO of RW. “Once a project has been slated for construction, one 4-bedroom villa can be produced per day per set of formwork.”
The model villa is complete with interior finishes, electrical, and plumbing, and it is open for demonstration and viewing purposes. RW’s vision is to produce thousands of the modular precast villas to provide high quality, affordable housing for citizens of Southern Iraq. The team intends to expand construction activities to other areas and countries in the Middle East. To schedule a tour of the villa, contact Bill Franklin, Director of Business Development, at 215 256 7940.
Rotondo Weirich Enterprises, Inc., a United States small business, provides precast modular construction solutions for residential housing, military housing, and correctional facilities. Our unique onsite manufacturing model brings the quality and efficiency of a factory to the local project site, eliminating any geographical limitations. This also allows us to invest in the surrounding communities through the hiring of a project specific labor force, utilization of local subcontractors, services, and supplies. Our mission is to provide our clients with the Best Quality product, for the Best Price, designed and manufactured in the Best Way to meet each projects specific needs. To find out more about RW, visit www.rotondoweirich.com.
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For more information and photos, contact: Rotondo Weirich Enterprises, Inc. Sarah Grayev, Marketing Coordinator 215-256-7940 sgrayev@rotondoweirich.com www.rotondoweirich.com
US company, Rotondo Weirich, builds 4-bedroom villa in Southern Iraq to demonstrate the benefits of modular precast concrete - and it's open for tours.
For more information and photos, contact: Rotondo Weirich Enterprises, Inc. Sarah Grayev, Marketing Coordinator 215-256-7940 sgrayev@rotondoweirich.com www.rotondoweirich.com