Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business, Godrej Construction, has partnered with Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, an indigenous start-up founded by IIT-Madras alumni to introduce and commercially deploy an innovative 3D Construction Printing (3DCP) Technology in India. Inspired by the nation’s call for an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Godrej Construction and Tvasta aim to pioneer this technology for the development of various sustainable infrastructure projects, housing solutions, disaster relief structures, national defence-related applications and various other public amenities in India, and globally.
The indigenous 3DCP technology platform developed by the start-up out of Chennai and Bengaluru, Tvasta, leverages automation and robotics for a faster and more sustainable construction process compared to conventional construction methods. The new platform also offers the option of adopting modular off-site construction techniques. These factors can help reduce the overall carbon footprint for construction projects and even improve safety by reducing the possibility of injuries to onsite workmen.
Godrej Construction and Tvasta have collaborated to develop a Proof-of-Concept, the Bus Shelter was 3D Printed within 32 hrs and assembled on site within 8 hrs. In accordance with the Circular Economy principles in the Construction industry, Godrej Construction, along with Tvasta, have developed a sustainable concrete mix design comprising approximately 30% of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA), sourced from concrete waste debris, recycled at the Godrej Recycled Concrete Plant, at Vikhroli, Mumbai.