BUILD Facilities Management Awards 2024 EDSS Ventures Limited prioritizes Sustainable Construction Practices by refurbishing existing structures to meet its clients’ needs and contemporary standards, rather than demolishing and rebuilding. This approach significantly reduces environmental impact compared to traditional demolition and reconstruction. It handles buildings of any size, shape, age & complexity, adhering to its motto: "Do not Demolish…Let us Salvage." Here we take a closer look as the company wins not one but two titles in our Facilities Management Awards 2024. Best Realignment & Restructural Engineering Firm 2024 – India & Environmental Sustainability Excellence Award 2024 EDSS Ventures Limited EDSS commenced its operations in the year 2003 and was incorporated as a Public Limited entity; "EDSS Ventures Limited" in the year 2022 to cater a broader spectrum globally. EDSS’ Domains: Vertical Parking: Commercial buildings with limited or no parking space are often undervalued. To address this issue, EDSS creates parking spaces beneath existing buildings. Engineering MeTamorphosis: Commercial or residential buildings can be restructured by demolishing load-bearing walls and transferring the load to cast-in-situ portal frames. This allows for both structural and aesthetic upgrades, transforming the building into a contemporary style that meets current standards. Adopting this methodology can significantly increase the building's commercial value. ReAlignment Engineering: Buildings with weak or faulty foundations tend to incline from their vertical axis, causing the structure to tilt. Such buildings can be realigned, and their foundations can be reinforced or replaced with a stable or pile foundation to ensure stability. Lifting & Shifting Engineering: Buildings situated in flood-prone areas or obstructing road widening projects can be safely lifted to a higher elevation or relocated to a safer distance. Foundation ReInforcement Engineering: When additional floors are needed but there is uncertainty about the bearing capacity of the existing foundation, the foundation can be replaced or reinforced to meet the required bearing capacity. ReStoration Engineering: Structures of archaeological value that are in a dilapidated condition can be restored and preserved to ensure they withstand the elements for years to come. All the aforementioned works are insured during the course of the project, and insurance coverage is extended for a longer term. Additionally, a structural warranty is provided for 25 years. EDSS also believes in space optimization, and to achieve this, the current footprint of a building can be modified to accommodate additional changes. Its approach combines technologies derived from practical experiences gathered from previous projects. Environmental pollution, global warming, rising sea levels, and the overexploitation of natural resources are significant threats to human survival. Demolishing and reconstructing faulty or dilapidated buildings exacerbate environmental damage, whereas the firm’s adaptive technologies reduce environmental impact. This focus is not only essential for minimizing ecological harm but also offers solutions for parking and flood-related issues. Recently, EDSS had the opportunity to collaborate with the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages around 1,252 temples under the State Government, on a project involving the lifting and foundation reinforcement of a temple approximately 1,000 years old. This temple is located in a water-logged area 1.5 meters below sea level in southern India. The firm successfully lifted the ancient temple six feet off the ground, marking the first archaeological structure to incorporate a pile foundation. A pile and raft foundation was designed, with 18 piles driven inside and outside the structure to a depth of 27 meters to ensure its stability. In addition, EDSS would like to share an experience from a project completed in 2016. The task was to convert an office building of a school into a church, as the existing church was located in the middle of the school compound, limiting space for students. The challenge was to remove six load-bearing columns on the ground floor to create an open central space in the church. This involved lifting the building to meet the church’s height requirements, removing the columns, and replacing them with portal frames to support the load of the first floor, transforming the building structurally and aesthetically into a church. EDSS’ priority is customer satisfaction and the quality of the services it provides, rather than monetary gains. Each of its projects are custom-tailored, as its work differs significantly from conventional construction methods. Driven by passion, its team upholds a culture that ensures quality standards are consistently met, ensuring that clients always receive value for their investment, creating a win-win situation. At BUILD, we’re pleased to present EDSS Ventures Limited with its prestigious titles and we’re sure to see the firm continue to make a difference. Contact: Jose Francis Company: EDSS Ventures Limited Web Address: www.edssventures.in
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