Inside the famous Sky Pod of Engineer Slater Young & Kryz Uy The best and probably unique part of the Skypod is the pool which is strategically placed in between the U-shaped house. The glass windows in every room and area of the house allows you to view the pool outdoors and gives a nice and cozy ambiance whether you are eating in the dining area, just lazing around in the living room or having a personal time in the master’s bedroom. The design of the house is very well thought of when it comes to design and functionality as well as the couple’s choice of furniture and appliances. It is no wonder of course that despite being an Engineer himself, they hired LLG Architects to achieve the design and interiors they desired for their home. .Liteblock has been used in multiple high-end projects for its sound insulating properties. Improved Indoor Air Quality High alkalinity design resists molds, fungus, and algae for cleaner air inside your home. Seeing a big potential in new construction materials, a Cebu-based actor-businessman and former Pinoy Big Brother winner has invested in a company that offers lightweight “ecofriendly” concrete blocks. Jan Slater Young started his own company called LiteCrete Philippines which officially started producing Liteblocks this month. “The liteblock is a cheaper, greener and lighter alternative to hollow blocks which is what most contractors use in buildings,” he said in an interview The technology is not new to developers in Cebu, but most liteblocks are expensive because they are imported. “The liteblock is basically concrete but lighter and more insulated because it has micro air bubbles in it. The air bubbles allow for better insulation, thus helping save energy,” said Young. The blocks are double the size of conventional hollow blocks and stronger. They can withstand pressure or stress up to 500 pounds-per-square-inch (psi) compared to ordinary hollow blocks with only 300 psi, he said. Young, who is a licensed civil engineer, said he studied the technology of liteblocks and developed a prototype before finally testing and perfecting it with the help of his father who runs a construction company. “Our model unit is under construction now and will be using liteblocks. In that way, we can also promote the use of liteblocks in Cebu,” said Young. Some warehouses in the Mactan Economic Processing Zone developed by his father’s company HiSpeed Construction were built using liteblocks.
