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ICF Home Info
ECO-Block UK - Changing the way you build! One of the fastest growing sectors in the construction industry around the world is Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). These forms, which are made of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), are used to build reinforced concrete walls for residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Once the forms we manufacture are erected, concrete is poured in. After the concrete has hardened, the forms stay in place and become the insulation for the walls. The use of ICFs is spreading worldwide because ICF homes are: Comfortable ? Eco-Block buildings create the most comfortable natural living conditions for any climate. Environmental friendly - use of wood products in construction significantly reduced. Energy efficient - provide excellent insulation, reducing heating/cooling costs; virtual air/vapour barrier with R-3.5 thermal insulation (thermal mass and air tightness can increase the effective R-value up to 100% depending on the building location). Sound suppressing - the interior rooms are effectively shielded from all outside noise. Quickly constructed - a four man crew can erect and pour the walls of an average house in just four days. Extremely strong - walls are "cast-in-place" monolithic, reinforced concrete. Versatile - any standard interior or exterior finish can be applied. Fire retardant - three-hour protection for a 152 mm (6 inch) concrete wall. ECO-Block is world’s most advanced ICF technology: Less expensive - reduced EPS mould and manufacturing costs. Stronger - superior strength during the crucial period of the concrete pour. More versatile - same side panel for 101, 152, 203 mm or larger ICF form. Easier to transport - components allow assembly on site. Please do consider this method and allow us to demonstrate this to you. Of course as we are quite new in the UK. . ・Better energy efficiency ・Thermal rating up to R-40 ・Environmental responsibility ・ICF conserve precious natural resources like trees, air, and water ・Reduced fuel consumption ・Strength and safety up to 8.5 times stronger than conventionally framed homes ・Fire ratings of 4 hours or better ・Lower heating and cooling costs ・Extremely quiet ・ICFs are not conducive to rot, mold, mildew ・ICFs combine four construction steps into one, saving time and money ・Fully code accepted |