Timbercrete™ Building Systems International Patent; PCT/AU01/00520 Preformed cavities for reinforcing and services…less drilling means less labour cost

‘CONTEMPORARY’ SERIES

for a MONOLITHIC OR CUT STONE BLOCK LOOK

A cost effective solid masonry block, offering the unique benefits of combined thermal mass & insulation ….a feature seldom found with current solid masonry products

The numerous advantages of the ‘CONTEMPORARY’ block for the person laying the blocks are

• Fast to lay, Thin mortar joint of 8mm speeds up block laying
  

• Easy block increments; blocks are 505mm x 230mm (200mm thick)

• Can be cut with conventional TCT blade

• Thin-bed adhesive means less mess to clean up

• Lightweight construction; Approx 180kg/m2 (half that of concrete blocks!)
  
  
  
  Advantages over Lightweight Concrete products currently on the New Zealand market; eg; Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
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• Electrical services are run in conduit…blocks do not need to be chased out, & re-plastering the damage….resulting in less labour cost
• Less vertical reinforcing than similar systems
• Preformed rebates for openings, and preformed sills
• Depending on design, engineering costs can be avoided
• Timbercrete has 4 hour fire rating (FRR240/240/240)
• Timbercrete blocks can be nailed or screwed; just like wood. (Fixing of loadbearing building elements to blocks is not recommended)
• Proudly made in NZ …..
• Eco-friendly, consisting of more than 50% untreated sawdust..
• Blocks can be left with natural limestone finish, no need to render or plaster (blocks have higher compressive strength and are more durable than AAC)

  CHECK out the further advantages of Timbercrete in our brochure…