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STRAWTEC - Made in Rwanda STRAWTEC has a unique concept to establish local, self-sufficient manufacturing facilities to produce robust strawboard panels, which then serve as the primary building

With the high demand for flexible, affordable building solutions and the availability of wheat straw in the area, Rwanda is the ideal location for the introduction of STRAWTEC technology into the

STRAWTEC is supported by an agreement with Rwandan wheat cooperatives and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) to ensure effective supply-chain management of wheat straw to the

STRAWTEC representatives with Rwandan wheat farmers Benefits to Rwanda Reduction of trade deficit 4Construction costs in Rwanda are high, with most building materials currently being imported (i.e. cement, gypsum board).

Creation of local jobs 4STRAWTEC creates new employment in farming and transport, in addition to a significant number of news jobs at the manufacturing plant Skills development / Vocational training

2 STRAWTEC - Made in Rwanda STRAWTEC has a unique concept to establish local, self-sufficient manufacturing facilities to produce robust strawboard panels, which then serve as the primary building material for mass-housing and commercial construction projects. A STRAWTEC production facility uses innovative, easy-to-manage technology, local labour and locally grown, natural, renewable resources. With the high demand for flexible, affordable building solutions and the availability of wheat straw in the area, Rwanda is the ideal location for the introduction of STRAWTEC technology into the East African Community. STRAWTEC is supported by an agreement with Rwandan wheat cooperatives and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) to ensure effective supply-chain management of wheat straw to the production facility. STRAWTEC representatives with Rwandan wheat farmers Benefits to Rwanda Reduction of trade deficit 4Construction costs in Rwanda are high, with most building materials currently being imported (i.e. cement, gypsum board). Import substitution and strong export potential will lead to an improved balance of trade for Rwanda. Creation of local jobs 4STRAWTEC creates new employment in farming and transport, in addition to a significant number of news jobs at the manufacturing plant Skills development / Vocational training 4STRAWTEC has partnered with the Workforce Development Agency (WDA), Ministry of Education (MINEDU) and the german Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The goal of the partnership is to develop and implement a curriculum for STRAWTEC construction methods via accredited modular training units and Industrial Attachment Programs. Permanent Secretary MINAGRI and Chairman of STRAWTEC sign agreement Additional income for local farmers 4The STRAWTEC manufacturing process creates a market for wheat straw, thereby providing an additional source of income for wheat farmers Development of community initiatives 4Together with Fischer Architects, STRAWTEC donated STRAWTEC panels, light weight metal profiles, design and structural engineering for Muzanse primary school. 4The City of Kigali and STRAWTEC have joined forces to provide a semi-public forum in Kigali for workshops, exhibitions and events to showcase innovative green building and architectural concepts. The forum shall provide an environment for the exchange of ideas, education and information combining the private sector with public events. Training will be offered initially at the STRAWTEC Training Centre within Nyanza Technical School, and subsequently rolled out to other technical schools across Rwanda, to meet the anticipated demand for construction workers that can build with STRAWTEC. Principal of Nyanza Technical School and Chairman of STRAWTEC agree partnership

STRAWTEC Building Solutions Housing Solutions STRAWTEC supplies complete housing solutions with a focus on medium to large-scale

STRAWTEC standardized, pre-fabricated housing kits can be delivered and assembled at high speed, providing a cost-effective yet

STRAWTEC has partnered with Mace Group, Fischer Architects and Peter Rich Architects in order to be in a position to deliver

With extensive experience in delivering large-scale residential projects, Mace Group is the responsible project management partner

3 STRAWTEC Building Solutions Housing Solutions STRAWTEC supplies complete housing solutions with a focus on medium to large-scale neighbourhood developments. STRAWTEC standardized, pre-fabricated housing kits can be delivered and assembled at high speed, providing a cost-effective yet high quality solution. STRAWTEC has partnered with Mace Group, Fischer Architects and Peter Rich Architects in order to be in a position to deliver turnkey developments. With extensive experience in delivering large-scale residential projects, Mace Group is the responsible project management partner for mass-housing projects, Peter Rich Architects develops the master plans and Fischer Architects are responsible for the development and design of the required housing typologies. Typologies STRAWTEC has designed specific row houses and apartment building to be in line with the 2012 EU-financed Rwanda Housing Market Study, allowing for higher density as required by the Kigali City Master Plan. Single and two-storey detached housing Row housing Apartment buildings

Commercial Solutions Commercial construction is a key area for STRAWTEC wall partitioning solutions, which do not require a

Pre-cut wall modules allow for optimum construction rates and are therefore a highly economical alternative for contractors.

Construction of the first two-storey office building in Rwanda made entirely from STRAWTEC panels is planned to start in January

of steel-frame external walls Year to be completed: 2014 Size: 500m 2 Time to build: 12 weeks The first STRAWTEC office building in

the sound-proofing qualities are ideal for a school environment and STRAWTEC provides excellent acoustic properties within the

The first STRAWTEC prototype TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) school will be supported by the Workforce

4 Commercial Solutions Commercial construction is a key area for STRAWTEC wall partitioning solutions, which do not require a framework and can therefore be constructed up to threee times faster than traditional partitioning walls. Pre-cut wall modules allow for optimum construction rates and are therefore a highly economical alternative for contractors. In addition STRAWTEC has developed construction techniques enabling buildings to be made solely with STRAWTEC panels. Construction of the first two-storey office building in Rwanda made entirely from STRAWTEC panels is planned to start in January Year completed: 2000 Size: 3000m 2 Time to build: 11 weeks Strawboard panels were used for internal partitioning and cladding of steel-frame external walls Year to be completed: 2014 Size: 500m 2 Time to build: 12 weeks The first STRAWTEC office building in Rwanda Education Solutions STRAWTEC is the ideal choice to deliver school buildings; the speed of construction is a real advantage, the sound-proofing qualities are ideal for a school environment and STRAWTEC provides excellent acoustic properties within the classrooms. The first STRAWTEC prototype TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) school will be supported by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and built on the site of the Nyanza Technical School in The first STRAWTEC prototype TVET school In co-operation with the Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate / Rwanda, a German NGO, STRAWTEC is developing a primary school solution and will build a model primary school in the Muzanse District in 2014.

STRAWTEC Construction Solutions STRAWTEC has carried out extensive research and development into construction applications of

With the specific aim of developing complete housing and commercial structures made from STRAWTEC for emerging markets, STRAWTEC has

Holger Techen of the University of Applied Science in Frankfurt and the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture (EiABC).

Structural Solutions STRAWTEC Monolithic Superstructure built using STRAWTEC panels only STRAWTEC + Wooden Frame Superstructure built

STRAWTEC + reinforced concrete framework Complete superstructure G+4 and above Partitioning Solutions Traditional partitions from

5 STRAWTEC Construction Solutions STRAWTEC has carried out extensive research and development into construction applications of strawboard. With the specific aim of developing complete housing and commercial structures made from STRAWTEC for emerging markets, STRAWTEC has collaborated with Bauhaus University in Weimar, the Weimar Institute of Applied Construction Research, Professor Dr.-Ing. Holger Techen of the University of Applied Science in Frankfurt and the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture (EiABC). STRAWTEC is now in a position to serve the large demand in these emerging markets with workable, affordable construction solutions. Structural Solutions STRAWTEC Monolithic Superstructure built using STRAWTEC panels only STRAWTEC + Wooden Frame Superstructure built using STRAWTEC panels + Wooden Frame STRAWTEC + Lightweight Metal Profiles Pre-fabricated sections Complete superstructure up to G+3 STRAWTEC + reinforced concrete framework Complete superstructure G+4 and above Partitioning Solutions Traditional partitions from cement block or gypsum board can easily be substituted with STRAWTEC wall modules, resulting in construction time savings, reduced costs and higher performance. Floor-to-ceiling STRAWTEC modules can be delivered on site, according to required performance criteria (ie sound-proofing, fire-proofing). Research Project in Africa STRAWTEC participated in the research project Welcome to Africa in partnership with the Bauhaus University Weimar and the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC) at the University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The outcome of the project was the construction of the STRAWTEC Sustainable Emerging City Unit (SECU) on the university campus in Addis Ababa, a 2-storey building which now serves as a university guest house. Sustainable Emerging City Unit (STRAWTEC SECU)

STRAWTEC Production Technology International demand for flexible and affordable construction requires an entirely new intellectual approach

Connected with this is a need to apply and maintain these technologies as simply as possible; only then do they have the potential to

Introducing STRAWTEC - the cleantech production technology to manufacture highly-efficient, sustainable building solutions.

STRAWTEC already fulfills the future requirements for sustainable, energy-efficient, healthy building materials.

agricultural fibers to bind the fibers to form a continuous high-quality strawboard panel.

The manufacturing process produces zero toxic waste, is completely nonhazardous and requires very low energy input.

Although wheat straw is the preferred primary raw material, the STRAWTEC panel has been successfully manufactured from a variety of cereal

These agricultural waste fibers are typically burned for disposal, a process that releases harmful pollutants into the atmosphere.

BS 4046 4Germany: DIN 4103 4France: CSTB 4USA: ASTM STRAWTEC panels are extremely robust and have an impressive combination of physical

6 STRAWTEC Production Technology International demand for flexible and affordable construction requires an entirely new intellectual approach and highly-efficient building technologies. Connected with this is a need to apply and maintain these technologies as simply as possible; only then do they have the potential to function all over the world. Introducing STRAWTEC - the cleantech production technology to manufacture highly-efficient, sustainable building solutions. Sustainable STRAWTEC has an negative Carbon footprint, is 100% recycable and biodegradable. STRAWTEC already fulfills the future requirements for sustainable, energy-efficient, healthy building materials. STRAWTEC technology combines heat and compression in a dry extrusion process that allows the natural adhesives contained within agricultural fibers to bind the fibers to form a continuous high-quality strawboard panel. High strength recycled paper is used to seal the strawboard panels and to give a finish-ready surface. The manufacturing process produces zero toxic waste, is completely nonhazardous and requires very low energy input. No water or gas is needed. Although wheat straw is the preferred primary raw material, the STRAWTEC panel has been successfully manufactured from a variety of cereal straws and grasses in a wide range of climates throughout the world. These agricultural waste fibers are typically burned for disposal, a process that releases harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. Tests and standards High Performance Strawboard panels have been tested extensively and meet international standards: 4UK: British Standard BS Germany: DIN France: CSTB 4USA: ASTM STRAWTEC panels are extremely robust and have an impressive combination of physical properties including 4a very high strength to weight ratio 4excellent thermal insulation and heat storage capacity 4excellent sound insulation and acoustic properties 4superior fire resistance up to 90 minutes 4high resistance to mould and pest infestation 4load-bearing capacity up to 80kg per screw World Award for Sustainable Energy 3.000m 2 Office Building, Technology Park Paderborn, Germany constructed 2000 Planning & Design: Universität Paderborn LEED GOLD certification: National Resource Defence Council Office, Washington DC, USA, constructed 1996 Architects: Henry Cobb Exemplary - perfect after 45 Years: Gruga Convention Center Essen, Germany, constructed m 2 roof structure from strawboard Architects: Brockmann & Lichtenhahn

7 Partnerships Planning & Design Fischer Architects Industry Headquarters Locations Employees Key Contact Architecture and Engineering services FISCHER Architects International, Dubai, UAE Operations in 8 countries 5 offices in Germany and Dubai/UAE 170 (30 in Dubai) Prof. Hannes Werner, Dubai MACE Group Ltd Industry Construction and Project Management Headquarters London, England Locations Operations in 65 countries 6 offices in Sub-Saharan Africa Employees over 4,000 Turnover in excess of 1 billion sterling (2012) Key Contact Nick Demain, South Africa Peter Rich Architects Industry Headquarters Branch Office Key Contact Urban Planning and Masterplanning Johannesburg, South Africa Kigali, Rwanda Tim Hall, Rwanda Imagine Structure GmbH Industry Structural Design Headquarters Frankfurt, Germany Key Contact Prof. Dr. - Ing. Holger Techen, Germany Education Ministry of Education Kigali / Rwanda Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Bonn / Germany Workforce Development Authority Kigali / Rwanda Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg / Germany Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate / Rwanda Kigali / Rwanda Nyanza Technical School Rwanda Production Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources Kigali / Rwanda Research & Development Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Addis Ababa / Ethiopia Eidgenössische Technische HochschuleZürich Zürich / Swizerland Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Weimar / Germany Institute of Applied Construction Research Weimar Weimar / Germany

STRAWTEC Building Solutions Ltd Kigali City Tower Avenue du Commerce P.O. Box 6428 Kigali / Rwanda Tel: +250 (0) 786486844 info@strawtec.

8 STRAWTEC Building Solutions Ltd Kigali City Tower Avenue du Commerce P.O. Box 6428 Kigali / Rwanda Tel: +250 (0) info@strawtec.com STRAWTEC Group AG Pariser Platz 4a Berlin / Germany Tel: +49 (0) All rights reserved STRAWTEC 2013

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