Formcraft provides an easy means of achieving high standards of structural; energy; acoustic; cost; speed and fire performance.
Strength
- Nothing rivals steel-reinforced concrete for strength and stability. Reinforced concrete walls are known to withstand much stronger weather conditions than the conventional construction systems. The result is a solid, stable and durable structure.
Internal Energy Efficiency
- The walls insulated by the Formcraft building system have an R factor of 3.5 which easily exceed the new Australian standards relating to energy efficient structures. This often translates into a 40% saving in energy costs when compared to conventional construction techniques.
- Walls constructed from Formcraft panels dramatically reduce outside noise pollution and have a Sound Transmission Class rating (STC) of over 50.
- The result is a superior internal environment that is comfortable, quiet and energy efficient.
Fast and Cost Effective
- Formcraft’s advanced concrete forming technology also delivers proven savings in labour, design and transport costs.
- Typically, an experienced team of four can erect and concrete the exterior walls of a specifically designed three-bedroom house in only two days. They generally pour on day 3 and the exterior walls are completed by midday.
- The simplicity of this construction method means that a highly skilled workforce is not required. In fact, DIY is very popular.
- The lightweight and flat packed design enables convenient on-site assembly and the panels are less expensive to transport, making them ideal for use in remote locations.
- Low cost housing kits have been manufactured for developing nations.
Safe and Ecologically Sound
- The durable EPS forms used in the Formcraft system have been treated with a fire retardant and have a 3 hr fire rating.
- Formcraft maximises the amount of recycled material used in all its products, especially the connection system. These products are inert, hypoallergenic and no CFC’s are used in the production process.
- The result is a strong, quiet and energy efficient indoor environment and an exterior that can be enhanced with a variety of render or cladding systems. Formcraft’s products are designed to facilitate a reliable, high quality and fast track construction system.
Formcraft is “Leading Sustainable Construction”.
