{"id":3119,"date":"2023-06-05T07:04:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T07:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eco-block.com.au\/eco\/?p=3119"},"modified":"2023-06-07T04:24:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T04:24:22","slug":"eco-friendly-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eco-block.com.au\/eco\/icf-tools\/eco-friendly-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build Your Dream Eco-Friendly House with ECO Block!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the years, the building industry has evolved for the better. Today, savvy home owners and builders want more than an aesthetically pleasing structure. There is now more focus on safety, greater comfort, energy efficiency and a healthier eco-friendlier home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to building energy efficient and eco-friendly new homes, insulating concrete forms (ICF\u2019s) has proven benefits. Read on to discover how ICF\u2019s can cut energy use, noise and provide security and stability and why you should build your dream house with Eco Block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is ECO Block Insulated Concrete Form (ICF)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) is a proven way of creating an eco-friendly, stronger, safer building that\u2019s highly energy efficient, needs minimal maintenance and repair and one where design possibilities are limitless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is ICF?<\/em>
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF\u2019s) are an expanded polystyrene formwork used to build concrete exterior walls (and or internal walls) of a residential or commercial building. Reinforcing steel is added to the cavity between two foam layers to reinforce the concrete core. This cures and hardens into a single monolithic concrete wall. The foam panel stays in place. This combination of concrete, steel, and foam creates an incredibly strong and energy-efficient structure without adding insulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECO Block is a simple, fast-to-construct, energy-efficient, Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) System complete with battens, insulation and a solid core of concrete of 100mm and up to 600mm, all in a single system. You can read more information about ICF\u2019s below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why ICF Homes are Eco-Friendly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ICF is the fastest-growing construction system worldwide and can be used for small and large structures. There are many reasons why they are so popular. ICF\u2019s cut down the overall construction time by up to 30%.  The reduced maintenance over time make\u2019s the ICF\u2019s a cost-effective option. ICF\u2019s air filtration is minimal, its sound barrier is excellent, and its design flexibility is superior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eco Block ICF\u2019s delivers a high thermal mass with extremely effective insulation \u2013 This creates an outstanding outcome. Due to the concrete pour during construction and numerous thick layers, Eco Block ICF can effectively hold a great level of airtightness which in turn, provides superb acoustic performance.<\/a>\u00a0Regarding safety, Eco Block homes are strongly resistant to fire, water ingress and wind. Their Cyclone rating is a category Five, so you can be confident your home and loved ones are protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the above Eco Block also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n