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by tvsh
July 17th, 2011, 10:04 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Pressure Pumps
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Pressure Pumps

I found another company that has pressure pumps. My query to them is yet to be answered. They have an office in Bangalore. http://www.cripumps.in/product/pressure-boosting-pumps/ I am yet to contact these people from Gurgoan, they claim to have one as well. http://www.pumpsingurgaon.com/products/ind...
by tvsh
July 15th, 2011, 9:49 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Pressure Pumps
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Pressure Pumps

Has anyone considered using a Pressure Pump along with Solar Water Heater for use with Shower Panels/Jacuzzi? The only pumps everyone talks about is grundfos pumps. These are mighty expensive and has two models one costing 20500 and the other 23000 Rupees. Any experience in using other pressure pump...
by tvsh
July 3rd, 2011, 6:46 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: renovation in appt.. residents in Trouble !!
Replies: 7
Views: 7691

Re: renovation in appt.. residents in Trouble !!

In all my renovation projects I put new tiles on top of existing with rock cement . This way you don't disturb others and save lot on the demolishing and scrap shifting. Praveen, Wouldn't adding an additional layer of flooring increase the dead load of the building? This may not matter in apartment...
by tvsh
June 5th, 2011, 4:28 pm
Forum: Apartments
Topic: Investment Appartment Vs Plot. whats better??
Replies: 9
Views: 13962

Re: Investment Appartment Vs Plot. whats better??

Everything depends on investment time horizon. In a market, where the material prices are increasing rapidly, investing in apartment gives better returns in the short run. However, in the longer run, the land is an appreciating asset and the buildings are generally depreciating assets. hence if you ...
by tvsh
March 6th, 2011, 9:03 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Item Rate Contract -Dec 2010
Replies: 13
Views: 15519

Re: Item Rate Contract -Dec 2010

is there any one who can suggest me on whom i can rely for the construction of my house. waiting for ur suggestions. I am not exactly answering your query. However want to add a note of caution. Civil construction industry has all kinds of people, from uneducated to double graduates. This Industry ...
by tvsh
February 21st, 2011, 6:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How Do We apply For a New BDA Site
Replies: 2
Views: 4895

Re: How Do We apply For a New BDA Site

BDA issues notification in leading papers calling for people to apply for sites in new layouts. This happens only once or twice in a decade. Along with the notification or with the application, they would have included eligiblity criteria for applying. If you satisfy those criteria (ex: x number of ...
by tvsh
February 20th, 2011, 10:01 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Lost cost good quality construction - contacts of Architects
Replies: 4
Views: 5417

Re: Lost cost good quality construction - contacts of Archit

One other Architect I spoke to was R L Kumar of Center for Vernacular Architecture. I did not go with them as they do not many completed projects in Mysore and expressed difficulty in getting skilled laborers for the kind of work they do. They did promise me that their cost is lower than the traditi...
by tvsh
February 20th, 2011, 9:56 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: steam rooms, Jacuzzi, whirlpools, Multifunction units
Replies: 3
Views: 5013

Re: steam rooms, Jacuzzi, whirlpools, Multifunction units

kns590, Thanks for your message. I did go through a few showrooms in the last couple of weeks. I visited jaguar, oyster, Lauret and Peter Huff showrooms and Home Town. Hometown sells PeterHuff and their own brand IQIP. Almost all of them are imported, many from China and some from European countries...
by tvsh
February 18th, 2011, 7:50 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Lost cost good quality construction - contacts of Architects
Replies: 4
Views: 5417

Re: Lost cost good quality construction - contacts of Archit

Check out http://bsb-architects.com/

I have not used their services, so not sure as about the cost or quality of their work.They seem to do some non-traditional houses, hence the suggestion. I am constructing my own house without the use of an architect as I did not find anyone like minded.
by tvsh
February 4th, 2011, 6:46 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: steam rooms, Jacuzzi, whirlpools, Multifunction units
Replies: 3
Views: 5013

steam rooms, Jacuzzi, whirlpools, Multifunction units

Has anyone considered installing a steam room/jacuzzi/whirlpool/Multifunction units in the bathroom for an independent house. If so can you please comment on the pros and cons of the units you have considered/used. Jaguar/Hindware/Lauret and Jaaz sell them. Unfortunately none of the dealers stock th...

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