BENEFITS for ARCHITECTS
SmartBlock™ forms provide the architect with a product that lends itself to building beautiful, durable walls. Moreover, these walls will have a built-in R-value equivalent of R-22 to R-24, and make a stronger, safer building. And unlike most other similar Products, SmartBlock is ICBO, SBCCI, ICC, IRC, IBC and BOCA approved, not to mention the variety of local and regional approvals. In fact, SmartBlock is the most-researched and best documented form in the industry! These benefits, coupled with a nation-wide system of distributors and local product technicians who provide free on-site consultation and assistance, make SmartBlock the clear choice for today's designer.
Architects Benefits Outline:
- Design strength like any flat, solid concrete wall
- Insulation in one step
- 50% increased compressive strength of concrete
- Widths from 4” to 20+”
- Any angle, radii for curves as small as 6’
- Stepped wall thickness, Pilasters
- Interlock any connector corner combination 4”+10”, etc.
- Code approvals
- Design from the footers to the eaves
- High R-value performance for energy calcs.
- Quiet
- Faster construction time
The following table compares SmartBlock built walls to other methods of construction.
|
SmartBlock |
Masonry |
Poured-in-Place |
Stick Frame |
Speed of Construction |
Fastest |
Slow |
Slow |
Medium |
Fire Resistance |
High |
High |
High |
None |
Structural Strength |
Highest |
High |
Highest |
Medium |
Flexibility in Design |
High |
Low |
Lowest |
High to Medium |
Ease of Use |
High |
Medium Low to Low |
Medium to Low |
Medium |
Cost |
Low |
Low to Medium in Most Applications |
Medium in Most Applications |
Lowest |
Incidence of Callbacks |
Low |
Medium |
Low |
High |
Additional Steps Required for Insulation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Insulation Value |
R-22 or R-24 Equivalent |
Marginal |
Marginal |
Marginal |
Sound Impedance |
High |
High |
High |
Low |
Job Injuries |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
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