Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction is a new, exciting, and innovative building material available to architects in Australia through ECO Block Australia. From an environmental perspective, the benefits are endless. Boasting a proven reduced carbon footprint and green construction technology, ICFs tick a lot of boxes for property owners as it is energy efficient, durable…
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…
More and more builders and homeowners are recognising the advantages of energy-efficient, high-performing and disaster-resistant homes built using insulated concrete forms (ICFs) like Eco-Block. But one of the biggest myths in the construction industry is around the cost concerns building with concrete. However, in our experience, material selection evaluation needs to take into account both…
Insulated concrete forms – or ICF’s – are a versatile and environmentally friendly construction material that can be used for residential and commercial properties. This innovative concrete wall system offers many advantages including the ability to self-regulate interior building temperatures, dramatically lower energy costs, and significantly reduce sound pollution. In this blog post we take…