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Hennie Botes - A true South African Entrepreneur

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Hennie Botes is a true South African entrepreneur Hennie Botes - A true South African entrepreneur In spite of numerous challenges, he has developed an unrelenting ability to sell his vision, and execute it. Through technology he created - which challenges traditional building techniques – he is also empowering other entrepreneurs. Monique Verduyn Entrepreneur Staff Freelance Writer Vital Stats Player:   Hennie Botes Company: Moladi   Established:  1986 Visit: moladi.co.za South Africa has a housing backlog of between 2,5 million to three million and it’s continuing to grow. The country also has a persistently high number of unemployed people at 5,98 million, according to the latest numbers from Stats SA.  One entrepreneur who is committed to helping address both crises is Hennie Botes. A toolmaker by trade, the Port Elizabeth-based founder and designer of construction system Moladi develope...
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Future of Construction - moladi

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Future of Construction - moladi Future of Construction - World Economic Forum - Case Study - moladi Strong population growth in many developing and emerging countries and mass urbanization – an estimated 40,000 people moving into African cities every day – create a strong demand for affordable housing. Beyond housing, many developing countries are lagging behind in access to social infrastructure and public services such as schools, hospitals or the justice system. Consider Tanzania: the country faces a shortage of 3,115 courtrooms. Moladi Construction System aims to address that magnificent challenge by providing a scalable, low-tech and low-skilled affordable building solution using in-situ casting. Founded in 1986 by South African social entrepreneur Hennie Botes, the company aims to replace the classic brick-and-mortar construction with an easier method: using lightweight, removable and re-usable plastic formwork that are filled with a patented fast setting aerat...
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HENNIE BOTES - SA Innovation Summit

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HENNIE BOTES - SA Innovation Summit  Hennie Botes - CEO moladi Hennie BOTES BIO Career highlights: 2006 – Housing Innovation Award Winner of the ABSA Bank and NHBRC (National Home Builders Council) national competition in South Africa -   Link 2011 – moladi selected by the Smithsonian Institute to exhibit the technology in association with its Cooper Hewitt Museum at the UN Headquarters in New York -   Link 2016 – Best of African Design – moladi showcased for a year at the Cube Museum in the Netherlands -   Link TITLE OF PRESENTATION Entrepreneurship – A Triathlon FAVOURITE QUOTE Invention creates, Innovation solves. WEBSITE www.moladi.co.za
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Big Idea 2014: Low Cost Housing

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Big Idea 2014: Low Cost Housing    Hennie Botes - CEO moladi Hennie Botes, CEO of moladi believes that the "Big Idea 2014" will be low-income housing and affordable housing for the mass market - First time home buyers especially in Africa with a combined population of close to 1.2 billion people are urbanising at a rapid rate their income has escalated radically and the demand for affordable homes is not being addressed with conventional masonry construction. Technology is the only factor that can reduce construction and this is where moladi has been focusing on for the last 27 years - To de-skill construction and speed up delivery ensuring cost savings without compromising quality. Moladi combines construction with economic development and skills development, a catalyst for socio-economic development serves as a critical link to skills development, infrastructure, job creation and service delivery.   Decent affordable housing is one of the key factor...
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Launch of Blog

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Welcome to the first page of the moladi blog May 07, 2005 #moladi #plasticformwork #plasticshuttering #HennieBotes  Hennie Botes - Inventor and CEO of moladi  www.moladi.co.za www.moladi.com www.moladi.net  blog CEO Hennie Botes moladi plastic formwork plastic shuttering   #CEO #plasticformwork #moladi #formwork #plasticshuttering
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Housing construction costs in Yemen: Affordability & Purchasing Power - Middle East News

Housing construction costs in Yemen: Affordability & Purchasing Power - Middle East News : The substantial problem of a housing shortage is becoming an enduring feature in Yemen. All the same, the response to housing needs was hasty. Construction projects were executed using inappropriate and costly construction and design practices resulting in low-quality housing, causing further escalation in construction and housing costs to prices beyond the financial reach of the majority of the population in Yemen. A report by Dr. Basel Sultan.Improving the construction and housing sector is essential for several reasons. First for economic reasons, the performance of the construction & housing sector has a considerable influence on the overall economy where it contributes seven to 15 percent of the Gross National Product (GNP). Secondly, for social reasons, because housing is a basic human need. Third, for environmental reasons in order to reduce the consumption of resources, especially...
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Brick and Mortar vs. Injection Moulded Construction System - moladi

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Brick and Mortar vs. Injection Moulded Construction System - moladi moladi   Construction Process - Video Link Disrupting the Mould DISRUPTING THE MOLD   The inefficiencies of moulding a brick or block in a mould then tasking an artisan to lay them. Then chase the walls for water and electrical services. Then relying on another artisan to plaster the walls. Depending on the skills and ability of artisans to produce a house vs. casting a house in a mould employing unskilled workers – eliminating the need to chase and plaster, in a day, at a known cost. This we refer to as the moladi   "injection moulding construction process".  Future of Construction - World Economic Forum Brick production: Pollution and Carbon emissions - CO2  Brick production: Pollution and Carbon emissions - CO2  Molding or Moulding Process: Molding or moulding is the process of manufacturing by shaping liquid or pliable raw material using a rigid frame called a mold ...
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What is the cost to 3D print a house?

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What is the cost to 3D print a house? What is the cost to 3D print a house or rather the "walls" of a house? What is the cost to 3D print the walls of a house? Whenever there is a post regarding 3D printing of homes, we are tagged by friends and colleagues to respond to the advantages of moladi vs 3D Printing. We therefore want to make it quite clear that this post is published purely to summarise our take on the topic and to have the ability to reference these questions and statements without having to repeat what we see as inherent issues associated with the 3D printing process of houses. All of the numbers used for 3D printing cost purposes are assumed, as these cost are not readily available for the purpose of this cost example. We would invite any 3D printing entity to help with the actual numbers to take any guesswork out of the cost estimation. First 3D printing post in 2017:  3D Printing a house or is it in reality - 3D Printing Walls?    - Link The de...
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