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PAC projects test concrete and EPS walls which even rifle rounds can’t penetrate.

A new construction model for popular housing has begun testing at Economic Growth Acceleration Programme (PAC) projects at the Manguinhos complex, where there are often violent confrontations. The walls are made from concrete molded in Expanded Polystyrene, which, according to the manufacturer, works as an acoustic, thermal and military insulator. That’s right, the houses will be bullet proof.

Ultra Green intends to build popular houses in Brazil.

Therefore, the British company will set up its first factory in Brazil.

The British company will set up its first factory in Brazil. The company holds the technology to build popular houses fast and is interested in PAC projects for popular dwellings. Hichens, Harrison & Co. was contracted to get the amount of US$17 million to invest in industrial units in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The business transaction will be done through equity (direct participation) and Hichens will be the first partner with 5%.

UG Tecnologia de Construção, part of the British construction technology group, Ultra Green, is to build its first factory in Brazil, with an initial investment of US $24m. The unit should be ready in six months, generating 200 direct jobs within five years. In addition to this, 600 more jobs will be created within three years through the company’s construction projects. The first of these projects involves the construction of popular habitations in Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, using labour from the community.