S OLVING HOUSING CHALLENGES

FOR

INDONESIA
By

SIPOD AND
AMARCO
 I N D O N ES I A’ S H O U S I N G C H A L L E N G E

THE CHALLENGE IN NUMBERS:

Number of homes needed: 18 million

Number of homes built yearly : 300,000 – 400,000

Demand for new homes per year: 1 million new +

1 million backlog = 2 million
Annual housing shortfall 1,600,000 - 1,700,000
building only 300,000 – 400,000 homes per
year.

THE RESULT 60 years to build the backlog of 18 million homes

using current building methods
 SLOW BUILDING METHODS
Existing wall-building methods in Indonesia are very slow. The average
rate of laying blocks is 40 minutes per 1 SQM.

POOR QUALITY BUILDING TECHNIQUES

Inconsistent building standards across Indonesia mean that buildings do not always
meet Indonesian building codes and may collapse in an earthquake. This affects the
quality and longevity of the building, as well as compromising the safety of families
who live in the homes.

BUILDING MATERIALS
The blocks currently being used to build houses in Indonesia are very
heavy: over 120 kgs per SQM. During earthquakes, these heavy block
walls easily collapse. If the cement between blocks is not made to the
CURRENT BUILDING correct strength mixture, then walls will crack along the joins and easily
fall.
PRACTICES IN
INDONESIA: Poor quality housing
 The AMARCO Plan

1) Build Better Houses Faster For Less Cost

2) Create Jobs
3) Drive a Green Building Industry
4) Reduce Environmental Damage
5) Reduce Carbon Emissions
 SIPOD PANELS BUILD BETTER HOUSES FASTER FOR LESS
COST

USING THE SIPOD PANEL SYSTEM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS:

BUILD 8 TIMES FASTER: HIGH QUALITY FINISH:

1 SQM of SIPOD wall panel can be built in less than 5 minutes with The SIPOD panel has a high-quality smooth finish that will
2 men. Compare this to the current building standard of 1 SQM of not crack during the lifetime of the building. This means very
blocks in 40 minutes with 3 men. Using SIPOD panels is 8 times low maintenance for house owners. We can supply panels
faster than current building time and costs much less. fully plastered, and painted to a very high standard.

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS: (REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL

EARTH QUAKE PROOF:
IMPACT)
Because our panels are specially designed using a unique FLY
Our panels are made from FLY ASH. FLY ASH is a fully-recyclable
ASH and fibre mixture, the chance of panels falling or cracking
waste material left over from burning coal. Using FLY ASH panels
during an earthquake is minimal. Additionally, SIPOD panels
lowers the environmental footprint of a building and uses
are solid and can be manufactured from 2.4 m up to 6 m tall
industry waste instead of new materials.
and 600mm wide, which means that the panel cannot crack
horizontally during an earthquake.

Build 1 SQM of wall in less than 5 minutes

SIPOD PANELS CREATE JOBS:

Build 1 SQM of wall in less

Large increase in employment required to build 2,000,000 houses a year.
than 5 minutes
Large increase in all associated trades works, e.g.: electricians, plumbers,
concreters, roofers, carpenters, labourers, etc.

Major increases in supply of building materials: concrete, roofing, electrical and

plumbing materials, steel, sands, paint, plaster, renders, etc.

Increased use and consumption of all related services: delivery drivers,

administration personnel, local suppliers, food suppliers, clothing suppliers, bars,
restaurants, etc.

Overall, the economic impact of building 2,000,000 houses a year

will generate spending in many areas that is 8-10 times higher than
the normal amounts, due to more people being employed and
greater demand for materials to build these houses.
 So simple and easy to
install a SIPOD panel

INSTALL THE WALLS OF A

HOUSE IN LESS THAN A DAY
This house was fully
Build 1 SQM of wall in built using SIPOD
less than 5 minutes panels in 3 DAYS
 SIPOD PANEL PROPERTIES
Earthquake-Rated
o Fireproof-Rated
43 C

120 min
o
900 C
Seismic Anti–Cracking Degree 8

Build 1 SQM of wall Structured-Strength-Rated

Acoustic-Rated
in less than 5
minutes

Simple and easy to

install a SIPOD panel
Steel
Structure

10 CM =< 45 (db)
Sulfur
lightweight cement
 THE BENEFITS OF USING SIPOD PANELS

Waterproofing Properties High insulation Properties

SIPOD panels, made using a SIPOD panels have high
FLY ASH mix, will not be insulation properties, due to
affected by rising damp and the aeration and density
water damage. design of the panel, which
keeps houses cooler during
hot days and reduces the need
for air conditioning, lowering
the house’s environmental
impact.

High Fireproof Properties High Acoustic Properties

SIPOD panels are made SIPOD panels absorb sound,
from FLY ASH, a by-product due to their aerated make-
of burning coal, so the up and density, which results
panels are fireproof. in a quieter building.

Build 1 SQM of wall in less than 5

Fly ASH BENEFITS :
Produces various set times
Cold weather resistance
High strength gains
Can be used as an admixture
Non-shrink material
Produces dense concrete with a smooth surface
and sharp detail
Great workability
Reduces crack problems, permeability and bleeding
Reduces hydration heat
Allows for a lower water-cement ratio for similar slumps when
compared to no-fly-ash mixes
Reduces CO2 emissions
Has waterproof properties
Indonesia currently produces 8.3 million tons of FLY ASH annually and
has some of the largest FLY ASH dumps in the world. This is a waste
product that can contaminate waterways & ground water.

Build 1 SQM of wall in less than 5 minutes

SIPOD PANEL STANDARD
(CROSS-SECTION)

Volcanic steel
is 2x stronger
and 4x
lighter than
normal steel

Low-cost basalt
fibers add
high temp.
resistance, non-
corrosive
properties

Panel
coating
uses fly
ash
waste
from
burning
coal
 SIPOD PANEL WITH LAPINDO
MUD (CROSS-SECTION)

Panel core made from coconut Steel made from volcanic rock is
husk waste, normally sent to 2x stronger and 4x lighter than
landfill normal steel

Panel coating made from

Panel coating made from fly ash waste from
waste mud from Lapindo burning coal
disaster
TECHNICAL DATA ON THE SIPOD
RANGE OF PRODUCTS
See the attached links for technical
data, installation videos and manuals
that will provide a clear understanding
of the SIPOD panel.

SIPASH PANELS

Build 1 SQM of wall in

FULL WALL MANUFACTURING VIDEO- less than 5 minutes
OLD VERSION.

SIPOD PANEL INSTALLATION VIDEO

FULL WALL INSTALLATION MANUAL

SIPOD PANEL INSTALLATION MANUAL

 SIPOD PANELS DRIVES A GREEN BUILDING
INDUSTRY USING WASTE MATERIALS

1) LAPINDO MUD: In May 2006, a mud volcano erupted in Sidoarjo, East Java, likely from gas drilling.
The mud continues to flow, and may for years to come. Tens of thousands of litres of mud contaminated
with heavy metals still pollute local rivers. Although levees have been built to contain the mud, regular
mud floods still ruin houses and cover roads. As well as using Lapindo mud to make SIPOD panels,
local people in the Sidoarjo area will be employed to construct the panels and receive social housing built
with SIPOD panels.

2) COCONUT HUSKS: Indonesia is the world’s largest coconut producer. As 40% of coconut is husk, this industry
creates massive amounts of agricultural waste. Coconut husk is widely used to make charcoal by burning, which
contributes significantly to CO2 and methane emissions. By using waste husks for SIPOD panels, this means less
CO2 and methane emissions from burning husks.

3) VOLCANIC ROCK: this plentiful rock is an underutilized resource in Indonesia, producing basalt rebar that is 2x
stronger and 4x lighter than conventional steel. Basalt rebar is naturally resistant to alkali, rust, acids and corrosion.

4) FLY ASH: this waste material is left over after burning coal and is currently an under-utilized resource for
making building materials. In 2019, Indonesia is expected to produce 8.31 million tons of fly ash waste and
the demand for coal burning only increases every year.

Build 1 SQM of wall in less than 5 minutes

 SIPOD PANELS REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL
DAMAGE & LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS

BY
using the SIPOD panels and building systems built from
waste & sustainable materials, Indonesia can reduce
environmental damage, help meet its goal to reduce
carbon emissions 29% by 2030 and claim valuable
carbon credits for green sustainable building.

We are constantly developing new building products that use sustainable and
waste materials, such as roof tiles made from fly ash and mud, green cement
from basalt fibers and fly ash for building slabs and driveways. We are passionate
about setting up an environmentally-friendly building system that will benefit
Indonesia in numerous ways:
• Reduce Indonesia’s carbon emissions from the building industry
• Use waste from agriculture & natural disasters: mud, volcanic rock, etc.
• Help make Indonesia eligible to claim valuable carbon credits
• Reduce negative environmental impact
• Raise Indonesia’s profile as a green nation

Build 1 SQM of wall in less than 5 minutes

BENEFITS TO THE
INDONESIAN
ECONOMY
• Huge increase in new house building (2 million per
year or 8-10 times current rate)
• Increased employment in building and related
industries
• Housing prices and maintenance costs drop
• Immediate local employment and new housing
following a natural disaster
• Recycling industry waste gives carbon credits to
industry, creates jobs in waste management &
prevents polluted air, ground water and
waterways, reducing clean-up costs
• Green building industry grows in Indonesia
• Indonesian government can claim carbon credits
• Clean-up of Indonesia’s environment and
reduction of negative environmental impact