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The Daily Mail reports that:
'The block allows for faster, cheaper, more precise, and stronger building than is available through traditional building methods,' continued the firm.
'Architects consulted in brick development see a whole new world of possibilities and opportunities with the brick for making inexpensive, revolutionary structures, from single homes to multi-storey towers.
'The brick's patented design is flexible enough to be relevant from Vietnam to London.'
Other benefits quoted by the company include a 50 per cent reduction in building costs, controlled room temperatures for significantly lower running costs and 'virtually no debris left at building sites'.
However, it is unclear if mortar is required or if it's based on other familiar toys.
(Score: 2) by etherscythe on Wednesday July 09 2014, @09:17PM
Wikipedia says that has an R-value of 17. This is good by conventional measures, but if you're really interested in heating/cooling efficiency, there's better out there.
Monolithic Domes [monolithic.org] has a building design (claiming an R-value of 27-30) using an inflatable airform that is internally layered with both a special form of concrete meant to be shot into place basically using a hose, and insulating foam. The dome shape they use is also extremely resistant to all manner of extreme weather, fires, and probably earthquakes.
I'm not affiliated with the company, I just find it a great design (much the way I admire the Tesla Model S). That said, I could definitely see doing a shed or similar less-used structure out of ICF construction, for its apparent simplicity.
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