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Eco Building Materials

TARA Nirman Kendra delivers a range of eco-building materials which have low-embodied energy and utilize industrial waste and
provides advisory support to create ecological and affordable built environments.

SERVICES
Training and Capacity Building
Green Products and Services

Fly ash Fal G Bricks

Livelihood and Market Access

Combining fly-ash, lime and gypsum, Fal-G technology utilizes an industrial waste by using nearly 2/3rd
fly ash by volume of the Fal-G brick

Technology Management

The Fal-G bricks possess excellent strength due to its compositional value and environmental
soundness due to minimal embodied energy. The strength of bricks is minimum 80kg/cm2 with water
absorption of 8-15%. The Fal-G bricks can be used in place of conventional clay bricks, either in load
bearing structure or as infill walls

Programme Management

PRODUCTS
Jal TARA Water Testing and
Purification Solutions

We cater to both Individual and Institutional clients

Recycled Paper & Products
Micro Concrete Roofing Tiles
These are made using cement concrete of carefully designed mix proportion, using stone aggregate of
less than 6 mm. size.

Eco Building Materials

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Micro-concrete roofing (MCR) tiles are used as a cladding material for construction of sloping roofs.

Green Enterprise Solutions

The MCR tiles edge above the conventional roof cladding material due to structural strength and
durability, cost effectiveness, lowest embodied energy among other alternatives, and micro-scale
entrepreneurial possibilities. These tiles derive their strength primarily from their shape and a very low water cement ratio used
during production.

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The tiles come in two profiles Pan and Roman. It can be used at roofs of residential buildings, Verandahs, Roadside restaurants
and Dhabas, School buildings, Work-sheds, parking spaces, etc.

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Improved Cook Stoves

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Stabilised concrete Earth Blocks

Stabilized Compressed Earth Blocks (SCEB), are soil-based walling material, stabilized with 5%
cement that provide a cost-effective and environmentally-sound alternative to bricks. SCEB overcomes
the need of firing of bricks at high temperatures by compressing the soil through manual or
mechanical means
The SCEB merits over conventional bricks because of its lowest embodied energy, well finished and
aesthetic appearance and ability to provide greater thermal comfort.
The SCEB can be used in place of conventional clay bricks in load bearing structures up to 3 stories
We cater to institutions, Maya School Orchha, Rural housing

Prefabricated Roofing Elements

Ferrocement roofing channel, Precast RCC plank and joist, precast arch panel are alternatives to
conventional RCC roofs. These materials are manufactured as per building specifications which
have been validated by the Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC)
Along with being Cost effective in nature these systems have low embodied energy, primarily
because of reduction in quantity of steel used by 25-50% without compromising the desired
strength. These roofing systems are ideal for residences, offices, schools and other public buildings.
We cater to both Individual and Institutional clients

Paving Blocks
These are precast concrete paving blocks applied in an interlocking manner, available in 60mm and 80mm thickness
These are available in attractive patterns, are highly durable and can be made as per specifications of usage in light-mediumheavy duty applications. It can be used as paving in verandahs, parking, petrol stations, and medium duty roads such as rural
roads.

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We cater to institutions and Nagar Palika

Precast Doors- Window frames

RCC concrete door and window frames are alternatives to wooden frames, manufactured in
conventional opening sizes of doors and windows
It is termite resistant and fungus-proof, at least 25% cheaper than wooden frames, highly durable,
low embodied energy and can be used in conjunction with the structural system of buildings. It can
be used as alternative to wooden/ steel door and windows frames for openings of conventional
sizes
We cater to individual house owners and District government authorities in Madhya Pradesh

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