What is the KOTO IBS system
It is a hi-speed, energy efficient, cost effective building system that is versatile enough to construct any building structure from portable mobile units, low, medium, high costs housing, factories, fire pods, high rise units and commercial units for tourism etc.
The duration of 30 years plus experience, with thousands of completed projects, we have never lost sight or focus to maximise energy efficiency and were in fact ahead of our time as the original composite formulators for this industry and technology. The design flexibility options for up-market housing offers curves, shapes and elements to meet the vision of any architect
We then developed and patented a range of energy efficient panellised systems in both lightweight and medium weight, then called QuickPanel and QuickEasy Panel.
These were very successful and used in Malaysia, Philippines, Australia & PNG
- low cost housing,
- medium housing,
- link homes
- commercial
- night clubs
- military housing in the China sea and to reduce the heat inside
- Garment factories in Sri Lanka.
Australia and New Zealand. These experiences of material science lead to our development of high strength, lightweight beams with the ability to span to good
dimensions
We realised the building industry had become segmented with manufacturers supplying individual and separate components and large corporate companies increased material prices. Skilled workers were forced to leave countries, construction was becoming harder and slower as workmanship declined. In our opinion the construction industry clearly needed two important and smarter developments:-
1: A system that could fully integrate all the building components from the foundation to the roof but remain energy efficient…
2: Invent, and design a processing line that could manufacture mass housing quickly and accurately…
Our Australian Research and Development team embarked upon the task to develop a complete systems approach to satisfy the above issues, what is now known today as the Koto High-Speed, Energy Efficient Building System.
A Solution to the Global Housing Crisis
Where Quality, Energy Efficient buildings are required in mass numbers at extraordinary hispeed, then you have arrived at the right destination.
All Koto building components can be “Fully Integrated” from the foundation to the roof, with flexible design and simplified installation.
In brief, what is different about Koto building systems?
Koto Registered Design products are manufactured on a hi‐speed Processing Line to excellent tolerances. This means we can provide enough materials for up to 30 complete homes per hour from one of our processing lines. All products have multipurpose uses, can be fully integrated into various systems construction, and we train our joint venture investor partners, and their contractors in this exciting material and methodology technology.
The uniquely reinforced composites are tough, ductile, easy to use, changeable, modify, (even if damaged) recycle, cost effective, but most importantly the construction process is simplified for even the most sophisticated project without the need for highly skilled trades.
The raw base material can be “modified” to suit practically any application or any “special needs” for any building types. Koto surfacing offers many choices of finishes that can be applied to any surface in any weather condition or alternating temperatures.
KOTO I.B.S. System
Essentially, Koto hi‐speed building products are a unique low cost formwork that comes to your site pre‐finished for super fast installation that remains insitu. It is green, eliminates waste and those expensive human errors often found in conventional construction practices.
Koto has simplified construction for you. Your clients will immediately experience huge permanent “energy savings” from day one – you can be proud to announce that you are an Energy Efficient Builder when using Koto building systems and methodologies. The KOTO system is also accredited with 4 Quality tests as specified under the British Testing procedures.
How does Koto Price per m2, compared to Conventional Construction?
Apple for Apple, the Koto building system will equal or less per m2 compared to conventional construction ( i.e. column & beam with brick infill and plastered to both sides) however, significant savings from other benefits using the Koto system will further enhance your m2 price.
All Koto building products can be integrated using the
1: K-Pod Foundation system
2: K-Block or K-Panel walling systems
3: K-Partition system
4: K-Flooring system
5: K-Roofing system
6: K-Columns & Beam
7: K-Lintel Beams
All components are manufactured at
1. Hi-Speed to accurate tolerances in a Processing Line
2. All are lightweight, tough, ductile and durable
3. Energy efficient far superior than any other system
4. Reduce skilled labour
5. Practically no waste
6. Use less concrete & steel
7. Environmental friendly for the carbon footprint
8. Superior quality control and training
9. Safe and easy to install
10.Reduces crane and scaffold hire
11.Superior deflection compared to concrete
12.Excellent in cyclonic wind load conditions
13.Reduces transport costs
14.Pre-finished with an unlimited choice of surfaces
15.Reduces construction schedules
16.Reduces the load on the national electricity grid
17.Cost effective
A fully integrated Column and Beam construction system with a different Composite Material and Methodology Designed to:-
1. Simplify construction
2. Provide an IBS Solution
3. Provide a Green Solution
4. Provide a Cool Home Solution
5. Complete Projects Faster Solution
6. Reduce transport & crane hire Solution
7. Unskilled labour Solution
8. Eliminate Waste Solution
9. The ‘ultimate green solution’ to keep your environment cool in summer or warm in winter. Eliminate yearly maintenance and save 60% of your air-conditioning costs
monthly.
Applications include:-
High-Rise buildings
Commercial Developments
Low Cost Housing
Floating Koto Module homes & commercial
Link Homes
Shop Houses
Up-market Projects
Humanitarian Projects
Shear Walls
Hillside Projects made easy
Specialized buildings
Cold Rooms or Heat Sink enclosures
Koto ME Food Towers
Sustainable Urban & Remote flat pack Housing
Underground Security Shelters
Mass Housing
A true Solution to the Global Housing Crisis
Unique Manufacturing: The Koto system is manufactured on a Koto Processing Line, similar to what Henry Ford did for the Motor Industry. Building components are produced at rapid speeds and excellent tolerances by the equipment developed by Koto to facilitate any large project.
• Technical data
• Design applications
• Complimentary technologies including water, electricity and other treatments.
• Certified test results
• Contractor Training
• Joint Ventures by Agreement and Licensing
• Light-Weight Fire Doors
• Domes, Shapes, Pyramids,
K-POD Foundations
BASIC FACTS:
• No need to excavate simply means overnight rainfall is no longer a concern.
• Absolute accuracy when ordering steel and concrete.
• North to south, and east to west vibrated beams means internal walls can be placed
anywhere on K-Pod slab on ground.
• Very fast Installation.
• The methodology of installing will not allow termites to enter the building.
• Ideal for peat or unstable soil conditions as the dead load weight is low.
• A genuine floating slab means cost savings, accuracy, fast and tidy.
• Steel guaranteed to be in the correct position.
• Absolute minimum formwork required around the thickened edge beam.
• Starter bars tie the thickened ground edge beam K-Pod slab into the walls and the
bond-beams to complete the Diaphragm construction.
