Monday, February 21, 2011

Green PU Products : 1st Quarter Launch 2011






Standard I-NAI Cargotecture Unit








Usage Of Cargotecture

  1. 'Grow home' - basic home that can be expanded as space requirement grows bigger.
  2. Disaster relief operation office.
  3. Portable clinic.
  4. Portable library.
  5. Portable F&B outlet.
  6. Portable election operation room and many more.

Standard Cargotectural Wall Panel








All these panels are made of Green PU or green polyurethane and comes in a standard size of 2ft x 4ft. Some of these are perforated to allow natural ventilation and acts as passive solar screen.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Examples of Cargotecture






About Green PU

GREEN PU

PALM OIL BASED DECORATIVE POLYURETHANE PRODUCTS

WHEN TRADITION MEETS MODERNITY

We are introducing the work of art, which could adorn any buildings to give a strong character and powerful image. Our R & D effort with Malaysian Palm Oil Berhad to explore the use of palm oil as a base for PU products has earned us the Most Innovative Product Awards during Malaysia Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2009 and Bronze Award for Most Innovative Islamic Product Award 2010.

The architectural ornaments made of the new palm oil based PU is moulded from the original masterpiece that is hand-carved by our fine master craftsmen. We have successfully blended in new technology and materials to the otherwise conservative arts and thereby allow the new generation to inherit the charm and beauty of the yesteryear’s fine and elegant master price. What more the end products are a beautiful mix of tradition, technology and nature.

Our Green PU is without doubt sustainable and eco-friendly.

About Cargotecture

I-NAI ISBU/Cargotecture

Home For All


Cargotecture, also known as container homes or ISBU (intermodal steel building units) or Greencube is not a new idea as it was first invented in USA for many years now and has proven its worthiness. The usage has extended even for multi-storey hotels and other various purposes. What I-NAI has innovated is the cladding and panelling system using Green materials made of Palm Oil based Polyurethane (POPU).

Multi family units and even public facilities have been constructed using clever variations on this shipping container craftiness. The up-cycling of what once took up space in a shipping yard has the potential to eradicate housing issues worldwide.

I-NAI has always been exploring creative solutions and innovations to achieve one of its noble effort to provide ‘HOME FOR ALL’ regardless if they are hardcore poor or even the rich people.

I-NAI cargotecture is hoped to be very popular and trendy for use as first home, site or project office, emergency shelters, portable library, clinics, police beat and many more.





Double Module Container Home

Double Module Container Home - Type 1
Double module container home is cladded with I-NAI palm oil base PU for its wall panelling and use of composite wood for its flooring.

This unit is stacked perpendicularly over the other and it is suitable for a studio type living and would also be perfect to be used at resort location as modern chalets.

Model 1:


Model 2:


Model 3:



Double Module Container Home - Type 2
This unit type is placed side by side but spaced out in between to create a mini courtyard covered with a skylight above.

It is also suitable for studio unit and can become an affordable choice for the young people to own their first home.

Model 1:

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

About EIFS

What Is EIFS?

EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation Finish Systems. It is an exterior wall cladding (skin of the building) that can be used for almost any kind of construction. EIFS is comprised of an insulation board attached to a substrate which is covered with a fiber mesh.††This mesh†is embedded into a Base Coat that is topped with a textured Finish Coat. EIFS is a durable wall cladding that can be made to replicate Limestone, Granite, Brick, or Metal Wall Panels.


Why Use EIFS?

EIFS is GREEN. The terminology "Green" is the newest fad in construction. EIFS is the most energy efficient wall cladding that can be used in construction. The reason for this is because the system requires the use of insulation board. You can imagine how energy efficient a building would be if it were wrapped in a Styrofoam cooler. Well that is essentially what you are doing when you choose EIFS as your wall cladding. EIFS has been proven to be 84% more thermally efficient than any other wall system. This includes: Brick, Glass, Stucco, Concrete, Wood, and Masonry. You are also awarded LEED points when you use EIFS as your wall system.

About Green IBS

Advantages of Palm-Based Green PU

Advantages Of Palm-Based Decorative PU
  • The palm-based decorative PU product could be moulded and painted to give a wood-like finishing.
  • It provides no nutritional value to insects,impervious to moisture, dimensionally stable and virtually maintenance free.
  • Lightweight palm-based decorative PU - applicable for applications, where heavyweight materials are unsuitable e.g. ceiling and wall decoratives.
  • Palm-based decorative PU is more cost effective - faster demoulding time.
  • The PU casting process allows one to achieve patterns and shapes at a price considerably less expensive than wood or wood-composite alternatives.
  • Palm-based decorative PU offers comparable price as commercially available decorative products (GFRC and GFRG).
  • Has sound absorption or acoustic property.
  • The net effect leads to lower in installation, caulking and painting costs.
Advantages Of Palm-Based Decorative PU Over Petroleum-Based Decorative PU
  • Palm-based decorative PU product is made from renewable resource - help to reduce the dependence on fossil resource.
  • Palm-based decorative PU has lower thermal conductivity value than petroleum-based products - better insulation property.
  • Increase consumption of local materials - possibility to reduce foreign exchange.
  • Increase country's earning - export of palm-based products for non-food applications.
  • Value addition to basic oleochemicals.