Technologies

The FIRM's Business Plan 2010

The NEW DECADE

In this EDITION

The FIRM Technologies
The FIRM Building Society
The FIRM Property Management
The FIRM Travel
The FIRM Building Solutions
FIRMWOOD Estate
The FIRM Real Estate

The FIRM Technologies -

This company was established to develop new building technology to reduce our rising costs of materials and develop a rapid building system for the future. We believe we have found a building solution that will revolutionize the building techniques for the future. Our new factory is now established and in full production of 1.8mlm2 per annum Light Weight Concrete Panels and other new building solutions to follow.

Objectives 2010 -

To provide our new building solutions to all of our 28 developers in our Consortium so we can reduce the rising costs materials so we as members will be able to acquire property for a heavily reduced price. We are currently designing new automated equipment to manufacture volume of 30mlm2 to cope for future demand which will be commissioned soon.

The FIRM Building Society -

As you are all aware GE Money (The FIRM Money) were providing funds to all the members at a special 2% reduced rate of variable interest for the past 4 years. It was announced last Christmas (2008) that GE Money were leaving Australia home loans. They offered all of us the opportunity to transfer our loans to other sources without any penalties.

Objectives for 2010 -
Thanks to all of you for referring your friends and relatives over the years. Due to your help we have been able to establish a very large group of members. To be precise 7,331 members, Over the past 12 months we have engaged a company, PFG to source and develop a structure to establish our very own BUILDING SOCIETY. There has been some major hurdles in the past due to mainly Govt. compliance issues and we are anticipating more hurdles for the future, however we are making progress. I will keep you in the loop as we progress.

The FIRM Property Management -

As we are all aware the Property Management was formed 5 years ago to take control over the local agents that were doing their job very poorly at the time. The company has grown considerably now maintaining all of our stand-alone homes and 3 storey developments that had no on-site management.

Objectives for 2010 -
To expand on the property management and set down new policies and procedures to set higher standards of uniformity for the future so we can attract higher bank valuations for the future.

The FIRM Travel -

Has been operating on a small scale over the past 10 years to provide discount flights and accommodation here to the Gold Coast however most of us just go on line to see for ourselves the best times and prices.

Objectives for 2010 -
This year we are looking to join a very large Travel Agency who will be able to provide very heavy discounts aimed exclusively to members for local and international travel. This will include Cruise Liners, Airlines and Accommodation, so stay tuned!

The FIRM Building Solutions -

Will be a newly formed company end January 2010. Has been created specifically to market The FIRM Technologies to our Consortium of developers, Distribution companies, Australian Government Low Cost Affordable Housing, Indigenous housing and Mining corporation dwellings and also International Governments. Trials and small orders for sample Housing have now been achieved with our technology. See below.

Objectives for 2010 -

Developer Consortium -

Strong enquiry has already been established now with quotations being finalised. Below is a sample of a construction completed in December on the golf course. We combined all our Technology together to complete a FULL HOUSING SOLUTION. Full Australian Building Standards & ISO approvals to a maximum of 7 levels.

Construction of duplex within 48 hours including internal furnishings - December '09

International Distribution -

Negotiations will be finalised on the direction of acceptance at the end January 2010 for one of the largest network of logistics for distribution and marketing centres in the world. Stay tuned!

Australian Indigenous Housing -

36 homes have already been completed in the TIWI Islands prior to Christmas 2009. DA Approvals are near completion for Western Australia and Northern Territory for high volume dwellings to commence immediately.

Mining Homes -

Final quotations will be lodged end January for the Tender acceptance in March 2010 for Rio Tinto and BHP. Pictures below are the sample design concepts.

International Governments -

CHINA - As you are aware we are on the final home run for China's largest Building Company to produce supply to rebuild 100 villages over the next 10 years. Each village has a population of 300,000 to 1 million people.
INDIA - A future visit from the Minister of Housing in India to Australia to meet with us has been scheduled for February to discuss their options on Low Cost Affordable Housing for their slum areas in India.
UAE - to follow.

FIRMWOOD Estate -

Our vision to establish our own Master planned European inspired vibrant community precinct of 2,500 residence with commercial centres is getting closer and closer. Preliminary concept drawings have established good negotiations with pre-sales imminent.

Objective for 2010 -
Incorporating our rapid building solutions and strong associations with some of the largest International Financial Institutes we are confident that we can proceed with FIRMWOOD Estate very soon in the future.

The FIRM Real Estate -

Many opportunities lay waiting for the future as we continue to negotiate on best possible value for new properties for the future. Check out HOT PROPERTIES for the latest updates.

Well, as you can see the life and times of The FIRM is never dull as we continue to deliver and maintain our standard of excellence for the future.

Remember, drop me a line to say hello as I would be very interested to hear your comments on the direction of The FIRM.

Chat soon!

Traditional Building Method - One MAN 100 DAYS

The FIRM's Building Method - One MAN 17 DAYS

What a whirlwind tour of China, in and out of Boardrooms, Hotels, factories, building sites and aircraft in just 2 weeks and no time to do any of the touristy stuff while Annette held the fort back home. I must say I am now very exhausted however also very excited to share some wonderful news with you about heavily reducing the current building cost and labour for our property investments for the future. For example FIRMWOOD Estate in 2 years time where all these benefits will be passed onto all the members of The FIRM only.

As you are aware we formed a new company The FIRM Technologies recently with a representative office in Beijing. The FIRM Technologies holds some very important intellectual property along with other new technologies that will revolutionalise our current building methods. The focus had been targeted to include all the following benefits-

COMPLETE BUILDING SOLUTION

Rapid building methods to construct a completed 4 bedroom property (250m2) within 24 hours to lock-up stage
Economical to construct in materials and labour.
Highest Fire Rating (4 hours)
Cyclone rated 230km/h
Withstand high Seismic movement
A system that will provide strength for flooring, stairs, external/internal walls and roof (12mtre Span)
Strength of Steel and cement however 50% lighter and 10% volume.
High acoustic properties
High Insulation properties
Fully Recyclable and GREEN
Manufacture high volume under full automation to meet the demand
Maintain high quality international standards approved by CSIRO and Australian Building Standards, etc,
National Support and Logistics of delivery
National and International marketing
Training and eduction process for builders
Vast range of design for single, two storey, multi-level and high-rise Reliable and trusted European name for machinery for production to have a potential to produce 18mlm2 per year

Over the years of research we have isolated 2 styles of solutions, Manual and Automatic

The Manuel SYSTEM 600,000m2 per annum

We established a Joint venture manual production line in China 12 months ago producing only 600,000m2 per annum for China. Setting up production here in Australia of this magnitude could be prohibitive and costly, without any support, so we have been looking at alternatives for a fully automatic system

The AUTOMATIC SYSTEM 18,000,000m2 per annum

The Chinese Government has been very interested in our technology as they have a massive need to produce high volume cities over very short periods of time. Hence the continual flights to Beijing as we are now on the radar's short list. Germany, Spain and USA have not been successful however its now down to the wire of Japan and Australia. The pressure is on!!!!

Compare the difference between OLD and NEW TECHNOLOGY

19 Storey Building,182 Apartments
16,172m2 of non load bearing walls
40 Wall builders

BRICK
Installation Speed 0.5m2/h (one man)
8 x 0.5 x 40 = 160m2/day = 100 days

PANEL
Installation speed 3m2/h(one man)
8 x 3.0 x 40 = 960m2/day = 17 days

For more information please contact John direct on +61 414 888 186

Glad to be back home, I will keep you in the loop as we progress.

Chat soon!

The MASTER ALLIANCE

HIGHLIGHTS of Delegation here in Australia and China

Recently we formed a new corporation The FIRM Technologies Pty. Ltd. to research new technologies that maybe available in the market place to source a solution to reduce the current building costs of material and labour. The formula for the rapid rate of escalating costs and the rise in interest rates will eventually force us as investors out of the market place, which could be catastrophic for the future housing and rental market.

Over recent years we have secured building technology for Light Weight Concrete Panels which can construct the envelope of an average 250m2 home within 24 hours including footings, floor, external & internal walls, and roof. All certifications and building standards through CSIRO & BRATZ have been approved. This technology is not new, however has never been commercialised to this level in the past.

The FIRM Technologies has recently opened a representative Office in Beijing in preparation for a Joint Venture agreement to supply and manufacture Light Weight Concrete Panels to one of the largest Chinese building companies in China.

For more details please contact John direct on 0414 888 186