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IIT-M copies Australian technology to build a house and brags about it

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Post by Rishi Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:04 pm

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/iitm-experiments-with-budget-houses/article4792252.ece

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Post by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:47 pm

Rishi wrote:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/iitm-experiments-with-budget-houses/article4792252.ece

"This housing technology costs just Rs. 1,250 per square foot, compared to Rs. 1,500 for concrete structures"

this is just 15% reduction in costs. Not sure how far people will buy this and also how cutting corners in quality, price rise, etc will affect once demand picked up.

Fiber glass? hate handling that thing.

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