Polycrete® Big Block 1600, the industry's only steel reinforced insulated concrete form is the first ICF specifically designed for commercial construction. This innovative new ICF product is revolutionizing the commercial construction industry. Here’s why:
· Big Block is GREEN: Effective R50 insulating values reduce HVAC costs by 40% or more. Contains 66% recycled raw materials, all jobsite waste can be recycled, and it contributes to 25 LEED points.
· Each block measures 2’ x 8’, so Big Block is the largest ICF available. The product comes in three standard widths, but custom sizes from 4” to 12” of concrete are available
· Blocks are delivered to the site ready to install; no on-site assembly is required.
· Erect sixteen square feet of wall in one motion and pour up to ten feet high at a time, so your building goes up faster using less skilled labor.
· Big Block 1600 panels will not blow out. They are held together with STEEL. Steel connectors tie the panels together, and a web of welded steel is embedded in the foam so it can withstand 1,600 lbs of lateral pressure.
· Not to mention it’s hurricane and tornado proof, earthquake resistant, and it will not burn.
The biggest negative to ICF Construction is the “blow-out”. The form breaks during the pouring process and raw concrete spills onto the job site causing mess and delay. The second negative is that the small size of the typical ICF block makes it difficult to line and plumb. We have solved those problems.
Polycrete® Big Block 1600 is truly unbreakable and will not blow out. It can withstand 1,600 lbs per square foot of lateral pressure, and its large size makes it simple to line and plumb.
Architects and engineers have endorsed Big Block. Craig Crawford of Moseley Architects, Richmond, VA said, "This is the first ICF product I would recommend for commercial use." Polycrete® Big Block is protected by US and International patents -- there is no other product like this on the market.
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