NEWSLETTER, JUNE 2015 · Be it RMD or Unified or Mivan (MFE Malaysia) Aluminium Formwork, there ......
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NEWSLETTER
ALUMINIUM FORM@WORK !
Capacit’e Infraprojects has deployed the light
and easy to handle Aluminium Formwork across
many of its construction sites in Mumbai,
reducing the average slab casting cycle time.
< Refurbishment of formwork after completion of Tower
NEWSLETTER, JUNE 2015
PARTNERS IN PROGRESS
Formwork technology is at the core of
building construction competence. Capacit'e
has benefitted by enriching its formwork
capability, with the support of reputed system
formwork suppliers such as RMD Kwikform
and reliable vendors like Unified Commodities.
The sourcing of system formwork materials
from RMD began with the simple and easy to
handle panels for vertical and horizontal
works. With the growing complexity and
expeditious construction requirements, the
basket of RMD’s support has widened to
provide Tru Lift climbing formwork, Table
formwork, heavy duty staging systems for
duplex apartments in typical floors for for
high load bearing staging heights of over 50
m. It is a matter of pride that many of these
RMD systems have been introduced in India
for the first time by Capacit'e. The technical
support and training programmes by RMD
have enabled quick absorption of the
construction practice using RMD formwork
systems.
Unified Commodities on the other hand has
supplied most of the conventional formwork
of Capacit'e, proving time and again to be a
dependable vendor. It has enabled Capacit'e
to cut down on timber need by supplying
custom-made brackets and side supports.
Formwork is a long term asset and Capacit'e
recognises the importance of due and proper
care of same, for durable and repetitive use
across projects. Be it RMD or Unified or Mivan
(MFE Malaysia) Aluminium Formwork, there
has been excellent support by way of asset
care, including replenishment / repairs / rehab.
Capacit’e is committed to nurture and grow
these mutually beneficial relationships.
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Composite Structures of Capacit'e
In a first of its kind in India, Capacit'e is constructing a
number of composite structures (buildings made of concrete
as well as structural steel) in Mumbai. What is unique is the
fact that all these are in residential building segment,
whereas the market for such composite structures pre-
existed only in the commercial segment.
The construction expertise of Capacit'e Infraprojects
combined with the manufacturing and erection capability of
Capacite Structures has enabled expeditious progress of
works in hand.
Uncompromising Resources
Whether it is in terms of deployment of expatriate personnel
or state-of-the-art formwork systems for quick execution of
projects or crucial plant & machinery for construction of high
rise buildings, Capacit'e has ensured that there is no
compromise on the requirements. Some recent additions
include aluminium formwork for multiple buildings, large
safety screens, a number of Tower Cranes (from Potain and
ACE for South Zone projects) besides high capacity
passenger & material hoists. A crab model concrete
distributor has also been procured recently.
Mission 1% for Wastage Control Capacit'e is striving to cut down the wastage of
reinforcement steel and concrete to be less than 1%,
including by way of adopting the following measures : a. Drawing release control by Clients to plan well ahead,
b. Rolling Margin control by Vendors,
c. Quality Assurance control by Vendors to avoid failures,
d. Incoming quantity cross verification without fail,
e. Custom lengths of steel purchase for typical floors to avoid waste,
f. Use of cut & bent steel and use of cages wherever possible,
g. BBS based smart cutting of steel to minimize unusable scrap,
h. Reconciling theoretical vs actual consumption for every pour,
i. Tracking in-situ changes to drawings / BBS for due measurement,
j. Ensuring rigorous checks before work, to avoid repair / waste,
k. Tracking usable cut pieces for incorporation in the works,
l. Ensuring due and proper measurement of works to avoid gaps.
Bucking the Trend in Growth Even as the construction industry has reported negative
growth in many cases particularly at the bottomline for the
year ending 31st March 2015, Capacit'e has clocked annual
growth in Sales of over Rs. 600 Cr during this period, with
corresponding growth in Profit. This would not have been
possible without the support of Banks, Financial Institutions,
Vendors and Subcontractors, Staff and Workmen, and other
stakeholders. The annual Sales is set to grow even further in
the years ahead and it is essential to be lean and efficient to
sustain the Profit margins.
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World Environment Day : 5th June Celebrations at Godrej Central Chembur Project
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle Safety Shoes being refreshed at a Site
Corporate Social Responsibility As a responsible corporate citizen, Capacit'e Infraprojects is committed
to fulfil its obligations in respect of Corporate Social Responsibility in FY
2015-16.
Housekeeping @ Transcon Triumph
Skill Development Training Mr. Vijayakumar Sanganhal conducted a workshop on monsoon HSE
precautions and Tower Crane safety requirements
Height Test Checking pulse rate increase after test to be within 20%, to clear working
at heights – implemented across CIL sites. One such test arrangement :
Operations Improvement Programme Five Golden Rules of Housekeeping
1. Housekeep daily before work starts 2. Clean as you go 3. Get things off the ground 4. Ensure proper stacking 5. Ensure proper, safe and clean access
Team Capacit'e Motto
1. Wastage control & reduction for value creation 2. Asset care & management for better future 3. Profitability for holistic growth 4. Housekeeping for clean environment 5. Safety for all 6. Quality by all 7. Customer Satisfaction above all
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Being Lean in Alliance with Developer The combined effect of debottlenecking of funding for the
real estate sector by way of REITs, RBI policy changes on
interest rates, FDI investment, overseas loans in INR etc.,
combined with the Government push for Smart Cities and
for housing for all including by way of redevelopment of old
colonies, slum development etc. besides the relaxation of FSI
constraints is set to open up the building construction
industry in a big way, particularly in the major metros.
Much as the Government would like to fulfil the labour
requirement for this purpose through the Skill India mission,
getting adequate skilled workmen on project sites will
continue to be an everyday battle. The skill, scale and speed
required to benefit from the rapid expansion of the
construction sector in the coming years can only be realised
if the contracting firms change their orientation from being
personality driven to be system driven. However, systems
per se cannot replace people - but they ought to
complement each other.
One critical aspect to be ensured in implementation of
systems and processes is being lean, in business practice.
Many infrastructure companies had bloated when the PPP
projects were launched, accumulating huge waste in the
process, only to fall on hard times subsequently. For
sustainable growth of an organization, lean principles are
essential and inevitable.
Lean construction aims to meet the value proposition for the
customer, at minimum cost. The expenditure of resources in
any aspect other than the direct creation of value for the end
customer is wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. The
focus during construction is on minimizing cycle time,
minimizing inventory, minimizing resource deployment,
maximizing productivity, maximizing resource utilization
and avoiding wasteful expenditure.
In addition, the approach in lean construction is to make the
work flow reliable. The project is structured and managed as
a value generating chain of processes. In this context, at the
development stage itself, it is essential to define the project
objective and specify the content, sequence, timing &
outcome of the component activities, resource requirements
and acceptance criteria. In doing so, wasteful addition is
excluded.
It is best to firm up the design and drawings in advance of
commencing the construction works, so as to avoid delays
and the associated waste of time and resources. Equally
important is the need to ensure constructability, speed and
ease thereof, in terms of resource requirements – be it men,
machinery or formwork. An easy to shutter, pour and
deshutter scheme of design and drawings entails quick
construction at lower cost on the whole, in comparison to an
optimised design based drawing that involves complicated
shuttering scheme.
Lean construction by a contractor actually benefits the
developer and hence it makes sense for the concept to be
imbibed by the developer as well as the designer and the
consultant forming part of the project team. Lean design
creates even more value for the developer. It therefore acts
as a catalyst in alliance form of contracting where everyone
works towards a common goal, with shared values and
interests.
Capacit'e Infraprojects Limited, together with Capacite
Structures Limited and Capacit'e Engineering offers to
undertake Engineering, Procurement and Construction of
residential / commercial / institutional buildings and related
urban infrastructure works on turnkey basis in alliance
model of contracting, with clearly established common goals
that benefit the developers even as the commercial interests
of Capacit'e are secured.
Performance Management In line with the increasing global trend such as in case of
Microsoft etc., Capacit'e Infraprojects has grown out of the
bell curve appraisal process for performance management,
by implementing target based incentive schemes for staff
and workmen in project sites and a Key Performance
Indicators based staff appraisal process for its managerial
cadre. The KPIs cover time, cost, investment and compliance
aspects. With this new system in place, reward for individual
performance will be linked with the team’s performance as a
whole and hence the company’s, rather than being
constrained in comparison to the performance of others. A
fast track career growth mechanism is being put in place to
identify, groom and promote star performers. These
measures enable Capacite improve its Human Capital.
West Zone segmented to 3 Clusters With the increase in number of active Projects of Capacit'e in West Zone, it has become necessary to form clusters for improving the operational efficiency and delivery to customers. As part of this exercise, Capacit'e has designated Mr. Pramod Singh, Mr. Avinash Bhoyar and Mr. Pranab Chakraborty as Cluster Heads, responsible for timely completion within budgeted cost ensuring compliances in respect of projects assigned to them, besides customer relationship management and project cash flows.
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