Affordable Housing Projects - Aruba
The government of Aruba commissioned an island wide survey of housing needs in 1995 and it became clear that several thousand affordable and middle class housing units were needed immediately. The Aruba housing authority decided to fund a test project of five Force 10 middle class homes. The rapid construction and excellent finish of these homes convinced government officials to embark on a 120 unit affordable housing project with financing assistance from the Australian Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (E.F.I.C.). Alan Riley, Director of RE/MAX Aruba, Inc., undertook this project with a completion schedule of less than one year. Given the logistical problems inherent with building in the Caribbean and the lack of an experienced labor force, this production schedule set a new precedent for Aruba.
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The construction crew can easily lift even the largest wall panels. These two meter exterior panels feature double-hung windows which are pre-installed at the factory. The Panels are securely bolted to the concrete floor slab with Force 10 supplied bolts and brackets.
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All components of the Force 10 system can be installed without the use of a crane. Here, the workers install pre-cut roof trusses which bolt to every wall panel with heavy duty, uplift-resistant brackets and bolts.
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In Aruba, which is outside the "hurricane belt", the main advantages of the Force 10 system were speed of construction, insulated wall panels and earth quake resistance. After working on the first five houses with a Force 10 trainer, the local crew was able to complete 120 houses in less than a year.
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Floor Plan (click to view)
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