Satec provides designing, engineering, manufacturing and installation services for various steel structures, prefabricated structures, pre-engineered buildings (PEBs) and multi-storeyed steel buildings. Pioneers and market leaders for products like solar module mounting structures and prefabricated structures.According to Satec, following are the advantage of composite construction (prefab) technology over conventional construction method:Composite construction•    Life of Satec prefab is equivalent to conventional RCC construction.•    Building design is optimised with the help of modern software tools there by optimising steel.•    Concrete is efficient in compression and steel in tension.•    Concrete encasement restrains steel against buckling.•    Steel brings ductility to structure.•    Prefab buildings are more earthquake resistant as compared to RCC.•    Satec prefab use sandwich panels which are light weight. So overall structure becomes light (40 per cent lighter than RCC buildings) so foundation is also lighter. Moreover more storeys are possible in same foundation design.Architectural advantages over RCC•    Longer spans are possible so column free rooms possible.•    85 per cent smaller columns are used in Satec prefab. •    Thinner slabs are possible due to optimised design.•    Slender columns are possible.•    Satec prefab sandwich walls are non load bearing walls. So any modification or changes that might require in future can be made easily without any threat to structural stability.Commercial and economical advantages•    Satec prefab technology is 50 per cent to 70 per cent faster than conventional RCC construction.•    All components are factory produced on automatic machines giving consistency in quality and excellent finish.•    Satec prefab requires no site fabrication at all.•    Require less maintenance.•    Thermal insulated giving power savings up to 35 per cent as compared to RCC.•    Sound insulated thereby providing pleasant inside environment to dwellers.•    Offers bigger carpet area as thickness of wall is just 50/75 mm as compared to 230 mm of conventional RCC.•    Skilled labour or masons not required.•    Lesser joints as compared to RCC hence lesser cracks.•    Prefab require lesser finishing time.•    Prefab requires lesser site infrastructure cost.•    With Satec prefab faster cash inflows possible as faster slab cycle.Quality constructionPrefab technology used by Satec is able to give quality construction. The super structure is designed on all modern software tools where in we can use optimum designs of steel sections. Moreover all parts are manufactured on the automatic imported machines involving minimum human touch. This help giving excellent finish consistently. Lightweight concrete wall panels are used for main and partition walls. These are again manufactured in factory at controlled environment giving excellent and consistent finish. So final finish product is much better in terms of quality as compared to any other method.Cost effectivePrefab technology involves designing of entire building on modern design software systems which helps to optimise the steel and cement consumption. It helps achieve efficient lighter design without compromising stability and durability. Effectively there is a saving in steel and foundation cost as lesser foundation cost. Since everything is manufactured at factory better process control helps cutting overall cost of production. Further cost is saved while installation at site as it is 3-4 times faster, no fabrication at site, skilled labours not required. More carpet area is available as wall thickness is lesser (50-100 mm) than conventional (230 mm).Time bound executionSTP claims that the prefab technology is 50 to 70 per cent times faster than conventional. Wall panels are easy to install than bricks with minimum or no site work required.Durable materialsSatec prefab technology uses steel superstructures, light weight concrete wall panels and reputed make sanitary and electrical fittings. All material is used as per IS Codes.Proven technologyPrefab technology is already been used and proven. It is been tested for fire, sound insulation, water absorption and structural stability. ContactSatec Envir Engineering India Pvt LtdC Wing 102, 1st Floor, Waterford Building,Juhu lane, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400053, MaharashtraTele: +91-22-40698999 , Fax: +91-22-40058625E-mail: contact@satec.co.inwww.satec.co.in