BuildBlock recommends using BuildCrete Stucco or BuildCrete Plaster to finish your walls giving you extreme impact resistance and the ability to apply the covering in one coat directly to the foam. Easily cut in half to allow for special height walls without wasting half a block on each cut. Horizontal and vertical cut lines are on both sides of the block which allow for more efficient installation times. Web spacing is on 6' centers with hard attachment points of 497 lbs. The dovetail on the face of the block provides a secure surface to apply EFIS, Stucco or Plaster. BuildBlock insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are 100 reversible for less waste. Attachment points using the optional web insert will align with BuildBlock forms and provide for easy drywall installation, brick ties, or other finish. The 12-inch on center design was chosen for its strength and reslience in the field. GlobalBlock is available in 4-inch and 6-inch core widths.ĭesigned to be a more cost effective product for both domestic and international markets, GlobalBlock increases insulation value, decreases concrete and provides exceptional strength and support. Finish concrete to make a level surface for stacking the ICF blocks. The ICFs are designed to interlock and create a formwork for concrete that provides continuous insulation, which eliminates thermal bridging and air leaks. GlobalBlock also includes benefits such as the molded-in tape measure and vertical cut lines making installation easier, faster, and more cost effective. Form the footings and reinforce per engineer’s instructions. BuildBlock Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are a building system that uses expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks and reinforced concrete to create durable and energy-efficient walls. Using the same fully-reversible interlocking system found on all BuildBlock forms, GlobalBlock has the same overall dimensions allowing the forms to be used interchangeably, even within the same wall. It reduces cost without losing the benefits of ICFs or affecting key structural points.Īn optional web insert for attachment points or web clip for rebar placement are available depending on your needs.
GlobalBlock is a lower-cost ICF, designed without requiring an integrated plastic web. An evolution of the screen-grid ICF, it integrates seamlessly with any BuildBlock form allowing you to save time, effort, and money. GlobalBlock – a web optional all-foam ICF GlobalBlock is the first fully-reversible all foam ICF block of its kind.