A young owner-builder family based in Capella, Central Queensland, recently used ECO Block to complete their new house project.
Capella is a tiny township located 50km north of Emerald and 300km west of Rockhampton in regional Queensland. It is renowned for its productive fertile soils and stunning scenery.
Incredibly, the private single-storey home had all external walls erect with insulation, vapour barriers and concrete placed in just 10 days.
This was a credit to ECO Block’s straightforward construction process. Plus, easy access to supplies at a time when trades and materials are limited and very difficult to secure, especially in regional and remote locations.
As owner builders of this property, Kirsty and Mitch were able to access everything they needed to complete the ECO Block ICF walls without delay.
Now, let’s look at why ECO Block products are an excellent choice when building your own energy-efficient house.
How to make an energy-efficient house
ECO Block is becoming increasingly popular for lots of homeowners across Australia – whether you engage a third party builder to complete the construction or you’ll be tackling the project as an owner-builders.
ECO Block boasts excellent thermoregulation properties. This means ECO Block can help keep your home at a comfortable temperature all year round, which is perfect for homes in the heat of central Queensland – and for those locations that feel the chill.
Capella, where this residential property was built in central Queensland, drops to single digits in the winter months and has been known to experience sweltering 43-degree days in the peak of summer.
IFS are also incredible durable and easy to work with, making it a great choice for those looking to build their own energy-efficient home.
Owner builder house designs
Do you have a house design in mind and want to create your own home from scratch? ECO Block is an excellent option. This Queensland couple who built with ECO Block had this to say about working with our team:
“Professional, accommodating, experienced. No question was too hard, or unanswerable. Tony’s understanding and help throughout the build process from quoting and planning right through to construction was invaluable.”
“Tony was always available and accessible to provide timely advice and feedback during the planning and design phase right through to construction to ensure the best outcome for our build. When questions were raised through the engineering phase, Tony was able to provide clarity and engineering support through the ECO Block engineers.”
Kirsty and Mitch, ECO Block owner-builders
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
If you’re thinking of building your own home in Australia, you may want to consider using insulated concrete forms (ICFs). ICFs are a type of construction material that provides excellent thermal insulation and acoustic properties.
Benefits of ICF
ICF’s are becoming increasingly popular because they are easy to work with and adapt to fit any size or shape. The forms are then filled with concrete and left to cure. Once the concrete has cured, the forms convert to insulation and the walls will be strong, durable and resilient.
ICF construction is becoming increasingly popular in Australia due to its many benefits, including cost effectiveness. If you’re looking for a thermally efficient and eco-friendly way to build your home, we encourage you to consider ICF construction!
Ready to build your own house in Australia?
Are you an owner builder and ready to kickstart your own house builds in Australia but determined to do things better?
For better energy efficiency, reduced energy costs over the lifetime of your home and a less stressful build, you can’t go past Insulated Concrete Forms.
ECO Block is becoming increasingly popular at a time when trades and materials are minimal and difficult to access. And the best bit – they tick all the boxes for an eco-friendly and sustainable building option.
With the many benefits that come with using ECO Blocks and our customer’s amazing responses when it comes to our product and service, it is no wonder why ECO Blocks are becoming popular.
Eco Block ICF is an Australian Family-owned business. Eco Block ICF is manufactured in Brisbane. Contact ECO Block Australia today to learn more.
Eco Block Pty Ltd is the number one provider of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) in Australia Working closer with homeowners, builders and architects we aspire to deliver the best living environment for you and your family, or employees.
Whether you are building a home, designing architecture or constructing a commercial building, our knowledgeable Eco Block team will be there to help and guide you throughout the process. Plus, we have product specs and design and building manuals available because we want to ensure you use the ICF building blocks correctly and get the best out of them.
Ready to discuss your next construction project with Eco Block? Call 1800 669 696 or send us an enquiry here.
