Meeting demand for mass-housing

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Laguna Properties Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ayala Land, has awarded to Tex Industrialized Construction Systems (Tex ICS) a contract worth US$9 mil for some 3000 houses in the Philippines. Building components are to play a role. Tex Holdings, the parent of Tex ICS, in 1985 found out that there was an urgent demand for mass housing in the Philippines. The Tex ICS Verticast On-site Battery Casting System uses purpose-designed steel moulds (batteries) to make concrete elements in a production line.

Innovations, Housing, Contracts, Philippines, Housing development, Modular houses, Prefabricated houses, Ayala Land Inc., Tex Holdings PLC

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Keeping the lid on aircon demand

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Power companies are finding out that the rise in demand for air conditioners is causing power problems. Big manufacturers such as Carrier, Daikin, and Mitsubishi need to assist utility companies by sharing their production plans. Power companies further complain that the retail market for package systems is unpredictable. Planners should impose power requirements based on a formula designed by local companies.

Energy use, Energy policy, Public utilities, Air conditioning

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Keeping it safe

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Information is considered a valuable tool in business. However, many businesses are finding out that their readily available information could help their competitors. Information technology transforms raw data into valuable information. Dangers such as untested software, user error, virus attacks, piracy, and others should be guarded against by creating a structure that ensures security.

Management, Safety and security measures, Business enterprises, Data security, Business intelligence, Competitive intelligence

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