Masonry for the New CenturyMasonry for the New Century

Synthesis International, Inc.

The Company

Synthesis International, Inc.

The Company• Established in 1973 on Solid International Base

• Unparalleled R & D Track Record

• Over 30 Patents for Advanced Building Products

• Field and Time Tested Products

• ACI Award of Excellence

• Innovative Technology Transfer Programme

• Established in 1973 on Solid International Base

• Unparalleled R & D Track Record

• Over 30 Patents for Advanced Building Products

• Field and Time Tested Products

• ACI Award of Excellence

• Innovative Technology Transfer Programme

Weapons of Mass ConstructionWeapons of Mass Construction

Housing Accessibilityfoundation of economic

development

Housing Accessibilityfoundation of economic

development

• Traditional Construction

• Industrialized Systems

• Traditional Construction

• Industrialized Systems

CONSTRUCTION METHODSCONSTRUCTION METHODS

Traditional ConstructionTraditional Construction• Flexible Design

• Inefficient Process

• Low Productivity

• Material Waste

• Escalating Costs

• Skilled Labor

• Flexible Design

• Inefficient Process

• Low Productivity

• Material Waste

• Escalating Costs

• Skilled Labor

• Low Flexibility

• Size/Weight Limitations

• Large Crane Required

• Costly Transport

• Skilled Labor

• Imported Materials

• Low Flexibility

• Size/Weight Limitations

• Large Crane Required

• Costly Transport

• Skilled Labor

• Imported Materials

Prefabricated SystemsPrefabricated Systems

• Discrete Elements

• Incomplete Menu

• Inadequate Services

• Envelope Shortcomings

• Costly Supplements

• Low Tolerances

• Discrete Elements

• Incomplete Menu

• Inadequate Services

• Envelope Shortcomings

• Costly Supplements

• Low Tolerances

Masonry SystemsMasonry Systems

• Compatible with Labor & Market

• Adaptable to Infrastructure

• Adequate to Climate & Risks

• Use of Local Materials & Labor

• Compatible with Labor & Market

• Adaptable to Infrastructure

• Adequate to Climate & Risks

• Use of Local Materials & Labor

Appropriate TechnologyAppropriate Technology

• Hardware (Plant):

• Molds

• Equipment

• Hardware (Plant):

• Molds

• Equipment

RBS TechnologyRBS Technology

•Software (Know-How):

•Manufacturing

•Construction

•Design

•Software (Know-How):

•Manufacturing

•Construction

•Design

• Complete Product Menu

• Multiple Output from One Machine

• Reduced Skill

• Weatherproof Finishes

• Built-in Raceways

• Complete Product Menu

• Multiple Output from One Machine

• Reduced Skill

• Weatherproof Finishes

• Built-in Raceways

RBS FeaturesRBS Features

• Housing

• Institutional/Educational

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Housing

• Institutional/Educational

• Commercial

• Industrial

RBS ProjectsRBS Projects

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Institutional/Educational

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Institutional/Educational

• Commercial

• Industrial

RBS ProjectsRBS Projects

•Residential•Residential

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Residential

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Residential

• Commercial

• Industrial

RBS ProjectsRBS Projects

•Institutional/Educational•Institutional/Educational

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Residential

• Institutional/Educational

• Industrial

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Residential

• Institutional/Educational

• Industrial

RBS ProjectsRBS Projects

•Commercial•Commercial

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Residential

• Institutional/Educational

• Commercial

• Thorough R & D at World-class Labs

• Residential

• Institutional/Educational

• Commercial

RBS ProjectsRBS Projects

•Industrial•Industrial

• Attached Townhomes

• Apartments, Multifamily

• Multifloor Condos

• Attached Townhomes

• Apartments, Multifamily

• Multifloor Condos

RBS Housing ModelsRBS Housing Models

•Single Detached•Single Detached

• Single Detached

• Apartments, Multifamily

• Multifloor Condos

• Single Detached

• Apartments, Multifamily

• Multifloor Condos

RBS Housing ModelsRBS Housing Models

•Attached Townhomes•Attached Townhomes

• Single Detached

• Attached Townhomes

• Multifloor Condos

• Single Detached

• Attached Townhomes

• Multifloor Condos

RBS Housing ModelsRBS Housing Models

•Apartments, Multifamily•Apartments, Multifamily

• Single Detached

• Attached Townhomes

• Apartments, Multifamily

• Single Detached

• Attached Townhomes

• Apartments, Multifamily

RBS Housing ModelsRBS Housing Models

•Multifloor Condos•Multifloor Condos

• Density

• Infrastructure

• Shopping

• Transportation

• Green Areas

• Density

• Infrastructure

• Shopping

• Transportation

• Green Areas

RBS Community DesignRBS Community Design

• Services, Institutions

• Housing Types

• Land Topography

• Employment

• Recreation

• Services, Institutions

• Housing Types

• Land Topography

• Employment

• Recreation

RBS Community DesignRBS Community Design

ProductionEquipmentProductionEquipment

Human ResourcesDevelopment

Human ResourcesDevelopment

Advanced Systems

Advanced Systems

QC CertificationTech Support

QC CertificationTech Support

RBSTECHNOLOGY

RBSTECHNOLOGY

RBSIndustry Magnet

RBSIndustry Magnet

Doors &WindowsDoors &Windows

Cabinets &Furniture

Cabinets &Furniture

H. R.Development

H. R.Development

Electrical &Communications

Electrical &Communications

Wall & FloorFinishes

Wall & FloorFinishes

Roofing &MoistureControl

Roofing &MoistureControl

EnergyProductsEnergy

Products

Street & ParkProducts

Street & ParkProducts

Mechanical &Plumbing

Mechanical &Plumbing

RBS BENEFITS

Compressed Technology Transfer Timetable

• New Industries

• New Skills

• New Jobs

• Viable Communities

RBS BENEFITS

Compressed Technology Transfer Timetable

• New Industries

• New Skills

• New Jobs

• Viable Communities