Efficient Construction
Efficient and affordable house building must not be at the expense of quality and performance. With this in mind the concrete industry is developing a range of construction methods that whilst being innovative and fast offers the traditional high performance benefits of heavyweight construction: robustness, fire resistance, sound insulation and thermal efficiency.

British Precast

Britpave

Bomanite Concrete Floors

Constructing Excellence

Flowcrete

Formworks UK

Interpave

The Aircrete Bureau

The Basement Information Centre

The Concrete Block Association

The Concrete Society

The Insulating Concrete Framework Association

The Traditional Housing Bureau

Why it is special
Recycled slag foundations, sheep-wool insulated walls and pitched roofs of photovoltaic panels and sedum. Music, TV and the internet can be accessed throughout, as can the security system. Internet-linked, energy-efficient kitchen appliances.

How it is built
Structural walls on the outside allow open-plan within. An airtight box, ventilation is by the central stairwell. A central computer, whose CPU heat also gives warmth, controls heating.

Eco features
Recycled block construction, underfloor heating, water recycling, automatic insulated shutters to cover double glazing for added heat control. Plant-sheltered roof terrace, green roof.

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