ECO Block is a name you'll be hearing more about and Consumers Concrete, your local distributor is the place to come to find out why. The use of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF's) is one of the fastest growing methods of the construction. ECO Block ICF's are made of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), and used on both residential and commercial projects. When the forms are put together into walls and filled with concrete, a strong reinforced monolithic concrete wall is created for your next structure. The forms remain to become the insulation for the concrete walls.

Concrete homes and buildings are safe, secure and very quiet. Outside noise is virtually eliminated which offers a level of stress free comfort that is not possible in conventional wood frame construction. Reinforced concrete walls bring safety to a new level.

There are so many benefits to the ECO-Block System...

Increased Strength
A reinforced concrete monolithic concrete wall offers far superior strength and safety when compared to wood construction.

Environmentally Friendly
The use of wood products is significantly reduced and far less fuel will be required to heating and cooling. Concrete homes are a Green method of construction.

Fire Rating
Three hours protection from a 6" concrete wall.

Energy Efficient
Provide excellent insulation, virtual air and vapor barrier with an R-22 thermal insulation, (thermal mass and air tightness can increase the effective R Value up to 100% depending on the building location), lower heating/cooling costs by 30%-40% sizing requirements are greatly reduced for HVAC equipment.

Cost
The cost of building an ECO-block structure will be comparable to other energy efficient structures. The National Association of Home Builders research center has said that a concrete home could add 1% to 5% to a conventional wood home. A mortgage that is a bit higher because of this is often offset by lower monthly insurance and energy costs.

Please contact our ECO Block™ specialist:

Jeff Brueck @ jdbrueck@consumersconcrete.com

The mass of the concrete core in an ECO-Block™ wall adds significantly to the thermal efficiency of the structure. The concrete acts as an Energy Reservoir, reducing temperature cycling (day to night and back again). Because of their high thermal mass, ECO-Block™ walls provide energy effiecy equivalent to R-40, even as high as R-50, depending upon your geographical location. According to a study commissioned by the ICFA.

Key Dimensions and Chrematistics of ECO-Block™ forms

4" (102mm) Cavity Block

6" (152mm) Cavity Block

8" (203mm) Cavity Block

Dimensions-Standard Block

48" long x 16" High x 9" Wide (1220 x 406 x 229 mm)

48" long x 16" High x 11" Wide (1220 x 406 x 279 mm)

48" long x 16" High x 13" Wide (1220 x 406 x 330 mm)

Concrete Volume

0.066 yd² (0.05m³)

0.089 yd² (0.07m³)

0.132 yd² (0.10m³)

Concrete Thickness

4" (102 mm)

6" (152 mm)

8" (203 mm)

EPS Thickness

5 inches (127 mm)

5 inches (127 mm)

5 inches (127 mm)

Wall Surface Area

5.3 ft² (0.5 m²)

5.3 ft² (0.5 m²)

5.3 ft² (0.5 m²)

Thermal Insulation

R-21.72

R-21.89

R-22.06

Block Dimension (90º Corner)

Long Leg- 32" Long
Short Leg - 16" Long
16" High
9" Wide
(813/406 x 229 mm)

Long Leg- 32" Long
Short Leg - 16" Long
16" High
11" Wide
(813/406 x 229 mm)

Long Leg- 32" Long
Short Leg - 16" Long
16" High
13" Wide
(813/406 x 229 mm)

Web System
High density plastic webs (standard and corner) are molded into the panels to give ECO Block™ its superior strength. The webs provide attachment points for connectors in the block cavity as well as recessed "furring/strapping" surface for nailing or screwing of interior and exterior finishing materials.

Panel System
ESP side panels are made of flame retardant material and are manufactured in various shapes to meet the builder's needs. They can easily be cut to any non-standard size or unusual contours, and still retain structural integrity.

Connection System
High density plastic connectors are manufactured in 4", 6" and 8" sizes when spliced together, walls, footers and grade-beams of virtually any thickness can be built.

Wall Alignment
The steel wall Alignment system ensures straight and true walls and provides scaffolding for workers during concrete pour.