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KWIKBLOX – Environmental Aspects

KWIKBLOX are significantly more environmentally friendly than most other forms of traditional building materials. The following represent the main environmental advantages:

SAVING IN TRANSPORT COSTS:

Blocks can be made on site for material costs that are typically no more than the just cost of transporting an equivalent type block or brick. Of course, the raw materials must be transported but most sand is often naturally occurring locally and cement is widely available.


ENERGY SAVING:

All other manufactured conventional blocks and bricks need massive energy to “fire” them. Even many hand made bricks or tiles e.g. clay bricks need to be fired to properly set. KWIKBLOX can be made with only need human energy - no electricity/no fuel!

INSULATION properties:

KWIKBLOX contain two cavities. These and the mass of the block itself, provide some insulation.

FAST BUILDING:

Because building with KWIKBLOX is very fast compared with traditional methods, energy costs are drastically reduced. They require no electricity or fossil fuel to make or build with.

LUBRICATING OIL:

The moulds need to be oiled to allow easy release of the cured blocks. This can be achieved by using old cooking oil.

MORTAR SAVING:

Although the blocks use THIN BED mortar to “stick” them together, the amount required is far less (25%) than conventional blocks or bricks.

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THERMAL PROPERTIES ENHANCED

The thermal property of the block can be increased 70% by including a polystyrene regrind material inside the hollows of the block. This can assist in reducing the internal temperature by some 8°C, providing that suitable roofing insulation is provided.

NO PLASTERING REQUIRED

It is quite acceptable to point off all excess
slurry mortar from the block face and paint
the entire wall with a good quality waterproof acrylic emulsion.
The removal of the plastering process eliminates an enormous amount of material and time from the building cost.

KWIKBLOX building is as simple as stacking blocks on top of each other. The simplicity of its design mean that transport, production and building costs are kept to a minimum. The finished product is a very accurate, hollow-core block with its unique interlocking shape and thin bed mortar, make for a quick, easy and cost-effective building system.

TRANSPORT COST ELIMINATED

Manufacturing the blocks on the building site mean that transport costs can be eliminated. It also creates the opportunity for construction in rural areas.

DIFFERENT STRENGTHS

The average strength of KwikBlox is 6.2 Mpa. Different strengths ranging up to 30 Mpa can be achieved by simply using a stronger mix in the mould when the blocks are being manufactured.

LESS CONSTRUCTION COST

The pace of the building process along with the fact that a lessor amount of cement is required,
results in a 40% saving in terms of vertical walling cost vs conventional brick construction.

LESS ON SITE WASTAGE

No cutting or chasing of walls for servicing conduits and less cement all mean that no more than a wheel barrow load of waste is generated
through a full day of KwikBlox construction.

SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION

On average an area of less than 5m² can be built in one day using conventional bricks (assuming a double skin wall). By contrast an area of 25m² can be built using the KwikBlox building system.

APPLICATIONS

KwikBlox can be used in the construction of boundary and retaining walls, septic tanks,French Drains, soak-away pits, water
storage tanks and even swimming pools.

AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES

Full Block 400mm long x 176mm high x 200mm deep
Half Block 200mm long x 176mm high x 200mm deep
LESS PROCESSES
No concrete lintels are required for window and door openings less than 1.5m in width.
There is no need for electrical and plumbing services to be chased into the wall, since they are

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