FOOTING FORMWORK

As well as providing insulation to separate the concrete structure from the ground (preventing thermal bridging) 'Eco-block' foam insulation creates the formwork for the insitu concrete strip footings, and concrete floor slab edge. 'Eco-block' is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EPS). The black bars are polypropylene connectors that attach to embedded webs. The forms...

EXCAVATION

Excavation commenced on the site in November 2011.  Deep concrete strip and pile footings were dug to bear on solid ground which at times was up to 2m below ground level.  The deep footings and piles were reinforced with steel bars steel from EuroSteel, and poured with insitu concrete.  Once set, 50mm thick boards of 'Goldfoam' extruded polystyrene (XPS) were laid to insulate...

POURING OF THE CONCRETE FOR THE FOOTINGS

Insitu concrete was pumped into the Eco-block formwork.  Eco-block is an insulated concrete form (ECF) made from expanded polystyrene (EPS).  The black bars are polypropylene connectors that attach to embedded webs. Concrete was pumped into place,  gently vibrated and the top surface was then trowelled off...