Home Lands Constructions receives top most CIDA grading of ‘CS2’

• Key achievement reaffirms Company’s unparalleled quality and excellence

Home Lands Constructions, the dedicated construction arm of the Home Lands Group of Companies was recently upgraded from CS1 to CS2, by CIDA (Construction Industry Development Authority), (successor to ICTAD), the crest accreditation body for construction and engineering in Sri Lanka.

CS2 is the highest national construction grading offered with regard to three essential engineering disciplines. With this obtainment, Home Lands Constructions becomes the first and only real estate company in Sri Lanka to receive the CS2 grading among just another seven leading construction and engineering companies island wide.

The registration and grading include a screening process of the capabilities of prospective contractors, to determine and elaborate their general ability to undertake projects of different types and sizes without special reference to a particular contract. The general areas taken into consideration are financial capability, technical ability with staff and plant and machinery and the experience gained in relevant fields. 

It is noteworthy that the company is also ISO 45001 - Occupational Safety in Construction, ISO 9001 – Quality Management in Construction as well as ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems and Performance in Construction certified.

Even amidst the toughest of situations during the recent pandemic as well as the economic crisis that followed, none of the projects by the company were halted even for a single day. Continuous construction operations during such times are solid proof of the company’s capability within the industry.  

Successfully manoeuvring the construction material scarcity, Home Lands Constructions were able to locally source necessary materials that were in line with the expected quality standards. In situations otherwise, materials were imported under special Government approvals. Relevant and up-to-date staff training and development programs ensured staff retention during such times. Skilled, unskilled and sub-contracting staff members of all levels were provided with necessary perks such as promotions, increments and additional payments. 

These aspects enabled Home Lands Constructions to complete and deliver the projects as scheduled, exceeding the expectations of customers. Despite the construction costs being unbearable due to the dollar crisis and the economic instability, the company’s prudent management of financial, human and operational resources led to the obtaining of the CS2 grading.  

Home Lands Group’s residential development arm, Home Lands Skyline takes pride in having completed and handed over 3100 luxury residential units to a solid customer base over the years. The company introduced the concept of resort apartments to Sri Lanka with the Ariyana Resort Apartments project and has since then come up with numerous innovative projects. Canterbury Golf Resort Apartments and Residencies by Home Lands Skyline is Sri Lanka’s largest residential development project as well as South Asia’s first Golf Resort Apartments project.

The latest projects of the company include Greendale Retirement Resort and Residencies, Sri Lanka’s first International Standard Luxury Retirement Leisure Village and Cressida Resort Apartments and Residencies, the Ultimate Next Generation Resort Living Experience.

As a 360-degree real estate solutions provider, the group consists of nine entities specialised in land development, residential development, construction, interior designing, surveying services, air conditioning, aluminium fabrication, engineering solutions and facility management. Home Lands Group of Companies occupies a market share of 45% as per a recent survey conducted by RIU (Research Intelligence Unit). The survey further confirmed that Home Lands is Sri Lanka’s most preferred real estate brand. This milestone further strengthens the group, enhancing their capability to serve the nation. The company intends to introduce several other novel projects within the year, yet to reaffirm its position as the revolutionary leader and trendsetter of the Sri Lankan real estate arena.