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GALLERY

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DISTRIBUTION

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ADVANTAGES

Our advantages are many, but we’ve put together a page that summarises our unique benefits and advantages.

moladi is a unique housing solution that combines a reusable, patented, recyclable, lightweight plastic injection moulded formwork system with a SABS approved lightweight aerated mortar mix which produces a cast in situ, steel reinforced monolithic structure. The moladi formwork components are fully interlocking and are assembled into easy to handle panels which are configured into a full scale mould of the desired structure. The formwork panels are joined to form the external and internal walls cavities and all the steel reinforcing, window and door block-outs, conduits, pipes and other fittings are positioned within the wall cavity to be cast in-place when filled with the moladi mortar mix. The wall cavities are filled simultaneously with an SABS approved mortar mix which contains, cement, water, river sand, and moladiADMIX. The mortar mixture produces a fast curing aerated mortar which flows easily and results in a wall that is waterproof and possesses good thermal and sound insulating properties. After the wall cavities have been filled with the mortar, the mortar is left to set overnight and the formwork panels are removed the following morning to be re-erected on the next foundation. The wall has a smooth and flat finish that does not require any plastering, beam filling or chasing. All moladi structures have steel reinforced internal and external walls.

PROCESS

HOW IT HAPPENS

The reinforcing design is specified by an independent structural engineer, who independently certifies the structure after construction is completed and the final inspections are carried out. The result is a fast track cost effective and transferable construction technology that is amortized over 50 re-uses, which reduces the cost of construction and transportation significantly. This also facilitates the possibility for many in situ moladi structures to be built in just one day.

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - ALBERT EINSTEIN

We’re driven to make a positive social impact on communities through sensible innovation. - H BOTES, FOUNDER

INFORMATION

WHAT IT TAKES

Manufacturers and distributors of the award-winning moladi building system, we have a track record that spans 32 years, with an export footprint of 20 countries throughout Africa, extending as far as South America and the Caribbean. Our knowledge and expertise are focused on providing developers and contractors with a competitive edge in order to become leading providers of world class infrastructure with moladi . Designed and developed for the needs of a 21 st Century market, moladi is a superior building technology that focuses specifically to improve quality, durability, cost effectiveness and client satisfaction.

Modern building methods using modern building materials from moladi plastic formwork building construction system