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If you thought that only banks and financial institutions offer a gamut of service under one roof, here is an association of individuals who offer civil construction services – from concept to execution – as a one-stop shop.
Confluence – as the team members identify themselves – is an association of 13 individuals, who claim proven expertise in diverse aspects of civil construction.
First clientAsked what made them come up with the idea, Rm Palaniappan, Partner, IBiz Corp, said, “A friend of mine, now residing in Dubai, wanted to build a mansion and a ladies’ hostel near Kinnathukadavu in Coimbatore. He did not want to entrust the work to project developers/promoters. He was instead looking for a one-stop solution. That triggered the idea. We are now working on this project, worth roughly ₹1.5 crore. He has hinted at coming up with a few more in the city.”
Palaniappan, an expert in flooring solutions, said the team includes a structural consultant, a consultant in project management and specialists in water treatment (commercial and residential), plumbing and flooring solutions, air-conditioning systems, lighting solutions, interior designing, solar lighting, painting solutions and landscape architect.
Turnkey projects“We do turnkey projects. Customers can pick and choose whatever solutions they are looking for, either to renovate an existing building or construction of new one,” he said.
Within two months of coming together, the Confluence team has undertaken three projects, including a resort at Udhagamandalam.
“Established builders are now turning to us; we handhold start-ups in this space,” said M Rashed Sheriff, Managing Director, ETW, and water treatment consultant.
Asked if they will confine their services to this region, K Jeganathan, Managing Director, Lando Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd, said they are open to opportunities outside the city as well.
The members are upbeat about the idea. “Response has by and large been positive and we are seeing huge untapped business potential in teaming up,” observed Palaniappan.
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