An anti-fall safeguard for persons includes a supporting base with which the anti-fall safeguard can be set up on an underlying surface formed of individual concrete slabs. The concrete slabs are provided with upwardly projecting iron reinforcing elements and with an anchor mast system which is connected to the supporting base. Personal protective equipment is fastened to the free, upper end of the anchor mast system. In order to securely fasten the anti-fall safeguard on an underlying surface, two or more cable safeguards are provided, which can be brought into connection with the iron reinforcing elements of the concrete slabs. The cable safeguards can be tensioned and the supporting base is immovably secured on the underlying surface by the tensioning of the cable safeguards.

A building foundation that includes a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface and a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods.

A building foundation that includes a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface and a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods.

A method for producing a sustainable building without the use of heavy equipment. Such a building may include an adjustable foundation to eliminate the need to flatten the building surface below. The frame may be constructed by using hand tools to assemble pre-rolled galvanized steel rods. A pre-cut perforated galvanized steel sheet can then be laid on the frame and sheathed with a pre-mixed mortar that may be created by mixing materials easily found in impoverished countries, such as natural lime, river sand, white clay, and fly ash. The roof may be layered with a thin solar film to allow for the incorporation of solar cells to harness solar energy and may further include a rainwater collection mechanism to allow for the roof to also collect clean rainwater.

A method for producing a sustainable building without the use of heavy equipment. Such a building may include an adjustable foundation to eliminate the need to flatten the building surface below. The frame may be constructed by using hand tools to assemble pre-rolled galvanized steel rods. A pre-cut perforated galvanized steel sheet can then be laid on the frame and sheathed with a pre-mixed mortar that may be created by mixing materials easily found in impoverished countries, such as natural lime, river sand, white clay, and fly ash. The roof may be layered with a thin solar film to allow for the incorporation of solar cells to harness solar energy and may further include a rainwater collection mechanism to allow for the roof to also collect clean rainwater.

The invention provides a method of forming a concrete floor of a multistorey building, the method including: installing a first building module having a first precast concrete floor slab adjacently spaced from a second building module having a second precast concrete floor slab, at least the first precast concrete floor slab supporting an upstanding support member for supporting an upper floor; forming a channel between the spaced first and second precast concrete floor slabs by providing supporting formwork between the floor slabs for supporting poured concrete; and pouring concrete into the channel to form a concrete connection between the first and second precast slabs, thereby forming a concrete floor of a building.

The invention provides a method of forming a concrete floor of a multistorey building, the method including: installing a first building module having a first precast concrete floor slab adjacently spaced from a second building module having a second precast concrete floor slab, at least the first precast concrete floor slab supporting an upstanding support member for supporting an upper floor; forming a channel between the spaced first and second precast concrete floor slabs by providing supporting formwork between the floor slabs for supporting poured concrete; and pouring concrete into the channel to form a concrete connection between the first and second precast slabs, thereby forming a concrete floor of a building.

An internally braced permanent formwork for concrete foundation construction is provided in order to achieve a quick and simple assembly. The formwork comprises a base member laid on the ground having a perimeter recess on an upper surface for receiving components of the formwork. One or more permanent outer boards forming an outer periphery of the foundation are provided and coupled to a plurality of spaced internal bracing components to prevent collapse under the pressure of wet concrete.

An internally braced permanent formwork for concrete foundation construction is provided in order to achieve a quick and simple assembly. The formwork comprises a base member laid on the ground having a perimeter recess on an upper surface for receiving components of the formwork. One or more permanent outer boards forming an outer periphery of the foundation are provided and coupled to a plurality of spaced internal bracing components to prevent collapse under the pressure of wet concrete.

A building construction method uses wall frames having a moveable top track. The track is fixed in a raised position so as to be load-bearing during construction, allowing construction work to progress quickly. When supporting concrete columns have cured, the fixing can be released allowing the track to move into a lowered position and for the building load to transfer to the columns.