CHAPTER 4: TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The DormiPod is the first dorm capsule pod that will be built in the Metro. We want to
make a sophisticated and unique dorm that is affordable for the students. We will use high
quality materials to ensure the strong foundation and safety of the occupants.
The technical information provides the proper service process of the business, its
production facilities, their respective prices and depreciation value, and the proper waste disposal
program of our venture.
A. Service Process
The services that our business provides is rental services to the students who
wants to reside in a dormitory. The service starts by inquiring in our DormiPod.
B. Service Facilities
As a new venturing business in the rental industry, we want to promote a unique
and new kind of living in dormitories. To achieve this we must offer facilities that will
cater to the more demanding needs of the students and we must able to differentiate our
service and convince the potential occupants that they should choose DormiPod.
The following are the proposed design of DormiPod, floor plan and lay-out
designs:

FLOOR PLAN

The total lot area is 410 square meters; the renovated building has a total floor
area of 405 square meters which will be use for the proponents business. The lot is
located near a school which house 17, 000 students and is surrounded by other
establishments. The place is great for doing business because it contains a sure target
market.

LAY-OUT
Depicts the arrangement of the furniture inside a house
View of the building-side, front & back

HOUSE DESIGN (SAMPLE)

C. Raw Materials
The proponents decided to hire a contractor who will buy the materials needed for
the renovation of the building and will be responsible for supervising the overall
operation. The design of the building will be from the proponents idea; the budget for
the renovation will be P2, 00, 000. Also theyre in charge for compensating the labor
workers.

The furniture and fixtures will be personally choose by the proponents and will be
purchase in the local market. We tend to patronize the local products to help its market
and community. The following are the furniture and fixtures that will be needed to polish
the building:

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

Sofa Set

LED TV

TV Stand

Dining Table

Refrigerator

LED lights & Bulbs

CCTV CAMERA

Air-conditioner

Washing Machine with Dryer

SMALL APPLIANCES

Ceiling and Stand Fan

Flat Iron and Board

CABINET AND LOCKERS

FOAMS AND PILLOWS

KITCHEN TOOLS AND COOKWARE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Door Mats

OTHERS

Shoe Rack

Trash bins

Mop

Hangers and clothespin

Basins and pails

Toilet brushes

Single bed with foam

Blinds

Curtains

Schedule_____ Furniture and Fixtures

Furniture and Fixtures

Quantity

Prices

Sofa Set

P 10, 990. 00

LED TV

P 8, 475. 00

TV Stand

P 2, 500. 00

Dining Table

P 6, 800. 00

Refrigerator

P 9, 999.00

LED lights and Bulbs

14

P 5, 198. 75

CCTV Cameras

P 29, 998. 00

Air-conditioner

P 166, 296. 00

Washing Machine

P 7, 998. 00

Ceiling and Stand Fan

P 3, 524. 00

Flat Iron and Board

P 678. 00

Cabinet and Lockers

P 24, 700. 00

Foams and Pillows

21

P 46, 620. 00

Kitchen utensils and Cookware

P 4, 493. 00

Home Improvements

P 2, 750. 00

Others

P 9, 209. 00

Total

P 340, 288. 75

Schedule ___ Depreciation Expense of Furniture and Fixtures

Furniture and Fixtures

Life Span (Years)

Depreciation Value

Sofa Set

10

P 989. 10

LED TV

P 1, 089. 64

TV Stand

P 450. 00

Dining Table

15

P 408. 00

Refrigerator

P 999. 90

LED lights and Bulbs

P 2, 339. 44

CCTV Cameras

P 4, 499. 70

Air-conditioner (2)

P 21, 380. 91

Washing Machine

P 899. 78

Ceiling and Stand Fan

P 634. 32

Flat Iron and Board

P 122. 04

Cabinet and Lockers

15

P 1, 482. 00

Foams and Pillows

P 5, 244. 75

Kitchen utensils and Cookware

P 577. 67

Home Improvements

P 825. 00

Others

P 1, 657. 62

Total

111

P 43, 599. 87

Schedule _____ Utilities Expense

Utilities

Estimated cost (monthly)

Light

P 15, 000. 00

Water

P 1, 500. 00

Internet Connection (Globe)

P 1, 200. 00

Total

P 17, 700. 00

The monthly estimated cost for utilities would be P17, 700. We assume that even
though we use LED lights and a 3 phase air-condition, electricity will still consume the highest
costs.
D. Waste Disposal Program
According the first section of Presidential Decree No. 825 a part iof it states that
all commercial establishments such as hotels, restaurants, hospitals, cinema houses,
public market, department stores, groceries and other establishments of any kind, shall
undertake the cleaning of their own surroundings, their yards and gardens as the canals,
roads, streets or their immediate premises. We should be responsible for every waste we
will produce; we will impose proper waste disposal and proper waste segregation of
garbage in the dormitory. We will provide three garbage bins and will educate our
occupants to be discipline in segregating their wastes.

NOTE:
SERVICE PROCESS AND FACILITIES
FLOOR PLAN & FINAL HOUSE DESIGN