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    Nirmithi Kendra introduced interlocking bricks made from locally available, low-cost materials that provide durability and strength. The bricks can be reused and are more cost effective than conventional construction. A new design for the bricks is expected to be completed within six months, requiring no cement and allowing bricks to be unlocked. The bricks will help people design and remodel their own homes easily. They are preferred for interior walls and may come in colors to reduce painting costs. A model home using the bricks will be built by students to demonstrate their ease of use. The bricks are estimated to reduce construction costs by 30%.

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    Nirmithi Kendra introduced interlocking bricks made from locally available, low-cost materials that provide durability and strength. The bricks can be reused and are more cost effective than conventional construction. A new design for the bricks is expected to be completed within six months, requiring no cement and allowing bricks to be unlocked. The bricks will help people design and remodel their own homes easily. They are preferred for interior walls and may come in colors to reduce painting costs. A model home using the bricks will be built by students to demonstrate their ease of use. The bricks are estimated to reduce construction costs by 30%.

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    Nirmithi Kendra introduced interlocking bricks made from locally available, low-cost materials that provide durability and strength. The bricks can be reused and are more cost effective than conventional construction. A new design for the bricks is expected to be completed within six months, requiring no cement and allowing bricks to be unlocked. The bricks will help people design and remodel their own homes easily. They are preferred for interior walls and may come in colors to reduce painting costs. A model home using the bricks will be built by students to demonstrate their ease of use. The bricks are estimated to reduce construction costs by 30%.

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    Nirmithi Kendra has already created a revolution with the introduction of Cost-Effective Environment Friendly
    (CEEF) technology, which was accepted in Kerala during the 1980s. Nirmithi used locally-available materials which
    are of low cost and which ensure durability and strength.
    The interlocking bricks can be used again and they will be cost-effective when compared to the conventional style
    of construction. House construction can be an enjoyable affair with a short training for the public which helps
    them  change the interior design of the house.
    Nirmithi Kendra chief technical officer B Jayan told Express that the research wing is expected to complete the
    design of the bricks within six months. No cement is needed to fix the bricks as they are interlocked and can be
    unlocked at any time.
    "There is a general trend of remodelling the old houses by the new generations. The attempt is being done
    partially as it is very difficult to make big changes in the conventional buildings, he said.
    The new technology will help people design their own house and change it according to their wish. The walls are
    made after erecting the pillars and roof and the interlocking bricks are most preferred for the walls inside the
    house.
    There is a proposal for making coloured bricks which also reduces the cost of painting. These bricks will be similar
    to the hollow bricks which can be made with cement and baby chips.
    According to Jayan, the first model house will be made by school students to demonstrate to the public that this
    technology is very easy to use by anybody. The interlocking bricks, to made at Karode, near Neyyattinkara in
    Thiruvananthapuram district, are expected to reduce the construction cost by 30 per cent.
    As the cost of construction has skyrocketed with the increase in prices of building materials and high labour cost,
    the trend of low-cost building is slowly picking up in Kerala. The unavailability of sand and its great demand can be
    solved to a certain extent with the technology of Nirmithi Kendra.
    Though the Kendra has already introduced the mud house concept, it is yet to get good response from the public.
    All these technologies are now being used by those in the tourism sector, as it is the biggest attraction for tourists
    as well as for the low cost for construction.

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