Discussing the innovations and challenges in the PEB and roofing business, Rajan Singh, CEO of Modern Infra, emphasises the technologies empowering the value chain of PEB and roofing businesses.

What are the latest roofing and PEB advancements?
The standing seam roof system is a popular choice for architects and builders because of its design flexibility and modern look. With the availability of tapered and curved sheets, it can fulfil even the most challenging design criteria and is suitable for large spans. On-site roll-forming technology is used to ensure a leak-proof structure with better control over the quality of installation. The sleek and consistent lines of the roof system can come in virtually any colour, including custom colours, making it an excellent choice for architecturally prominent buildings in commercial, industrial, and warehouse applications. Moreover, the standing seam roof system is an architecturally superior roofing profile that offers weather tightness, versatility, and longevity. It requires no piercing fasteners, making it a low-maintenance roofing solution.
The PEB industry in India is well equipped with the most modern technologies in the world, and steel buildings using composite structures offer an excellent opportunity for medium-rise buildings in all segments. Steel can also play a pivotal role in providing mass housing to lowincome people, as its cost is on par with RCC buildings and offers numerous advantages.

What are the challenges in matching the cost differences while catering to the sustainable and long-lasting demand for your products and service offerings?

Like many other industries, the metal fabrication industry has been hit hard by supply chain disruptions since early 2020. Inflation has led to rising costs for energy and raw materials, while borrowing has become more expensive. Balancing costs with prices has become essential to staying competitive. Additionally, delays and bottlenecks in importing raw materials, parts, and machines from overseas have caused supply uncertainties and increased costs. Customers continue to demand speedy manufacturing and delivery despite these challenges, and they also want more customisation options.

How are increasing construction and infrastructure boosting the demand for sustainable designs in PEB?

These days the most emerging technology is 3D BIM (Building Information Modelling). TEKLA (3D BIM software) is quite a popular and emerging software in the
industry. In the last two years, TEKLA has become an essential and potent tool for the PEB industry. For complex buildings/ structures where other software is not adequate, TEKLA is filling
the gap. Once the design is done, BIM software like TEKLA is used for modelling. All the problem areas associated with the industry are well handled using these technologies. It is faster compared with 2D detailing. Once the model is completed, it gives a list of raw materials, Shop floor drawings for fabrication, a dispatch list etc. 3D models can help minimise the errors associated with 2D drafting. BIM can be utilised to integrate services which are essential for large projects. In recent years new developments in BIM software have opened the gates for the PEB industry to embrace these new technologies.

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