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Construction
industry is going through its Boom, never
seen before. Many Multi Nationals are here,
and still coming. Quality of construction,
as well as speed of construction has to
match with the demand, and compete with
Global standards.
Anyone
in construction industry will agree, that
construction is not a smooth sailing profession.
Projects are being constructed on age -
old practices or borrowed concepts without
any in-depth study as to suitability of
materials and methods to Indian / local
conditions.
Other industries like automobile, mechanical,
electrical and electronics industries have
years of R & D behind them. All medium and
large players have their in-house R & D.
Large and dedicated funds are allocated
for R & D. But with the construction industry,
It is just not existing.
Construction industry has many inherent
problems, which pour-in as complaints in
newspapers, day in and day out, and also
to Grievances committee at PBAP. Leakages,
seepages and dampness are common sights
everywhere. Bulging of tiles, inadequate
water supply, chocking of drainage lines
and storm water drains, high consumption
of electric power, replacement of natural
sand with crushed sand, safety and security
devices, all need looking into. Road conditions,
in Pune, have become another sore point.
All Because of lack of proper R & D. There
is no consistent Effort to go in-depth of
these problems and solve them. Tall buildings,
shortly coming to Pune will need further
close attention. If proper methods are not
adopted, it will give more problems and
new headaches. Constructing high, without
proper thought, will also result in very
high consumption of water and power, which
are in short supply, expensive, and which
one would like to conserve.
Pune is considered Pensioner's Paradise.
May be nor more. But still Pune has many
Senior and retired Engineers living here.
They have unmatched experience and tremendous
potential, which goes waste and need to
be tapped. These Senior Engineers are more
than willing to contribute, in their profession
and for their city. They only lack in having
infrastructure and basic facilities to be
of use.
Pune Construction Research Foundation (PCERF)
has decided to urgently tap experience and
knowledge of these wise senior engineers.
PCERF has already taken steps to form Intellectual
Forum and make basic conducive facilities
like secretarial, Steno, Computer and Typist,
Internet available to them. They will be
provided with transport or will be reimbursed
with conveyance charges. They will be paid
suitable honorarium for their services.
Construction sites will be made available
to them, where they could conduct their
experiments. And all the work they can do
at their convenient time to suit their other
regimes and health conditions. Constructive
work will help them overcome loneliness
and enjoy better health. Working and keeping
themselves busy will also help them to overcome
common old age complaints like "Parkinson's"
and Alzhmieirs". Intellectual people will
get intellectual company in the Forum.
Construction houses, who are not able to
pursue R & D because of shortage of Manpower,
or for consideration of huge expenses, can
take advantage of this forum and get their
problems solved economically, and achieve
perfection in their business. They will
be able to serve their clients (flats /
unit purchasers) more confidently and without
complaints. Associations, especially PBAP
can do a lot for their members by approaching
PCERF with their common problems. The findings
and report will be prepared diligently and
honestly, without any bias or influence,
and will be kept confidential only for exclusive
use of the intending association and construction
houses.
The problems, facing city, can also be referred
to this Forum.
We at PCERF, seek your full support and
participation and involvement with the Intellectual
Forum.
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