Polystyrene block construction

[PhilPlaster]

Anyone worked on this type of house. Only saw it once on Grand design. I know its quite typical in sweden and germany. You build the house out of polystyrene building blocks with a cavity inbetween each block<(each block includes the cavity as one piece). You then pour concrete into the cavity constructing a solid wall and insulating in the same process.

 

[Gibbo]

becko wall i think its called

 

[kebab king]

Intesting concept there.

 

[PhilPlaster]

A friend of mine did it in Canada 2 yrs ago. Ill post some pics in a minute

 

[Gibbo]

i think east london uni was built like that

 

[PhilPlaster]

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[PhilPlaster]

 

[plasterjfe]

one of my lads worked for a firm in america where its more widespread its called ICF construction (insulated concrete forming) beko and polarwall people like this do it here in uk. I beleive the render firms are not convinced its good because of problems on jobs with render over it

 

[PhilPlaster]

I didn't see the end result but it was to be finished with cladding.

 

[plasterjfe]

I cant see it taking off over here you only really see in on self build eco types would like a bash at it tho

 

[PhilPlaster]

No I cant see it either. It was good to go inside though and look round. The top floor you see is in fact the first floor. Its built into a hill side so the first floor is in fact the basement rear! .They'd just cut the blocks with a saw to make fit to length and add corner pieces and returns.