Newbuild: Housing

Creating a Low Carbon Ground Floor Slab

Eco-Slab ™ provides a new, fast and cost saving construction method for ground floors, combining insitu formwork with permanent insulation for the lifetime of the building. Used in place of block and beam, it complies with all regulatory requirements whilst cutting costs by up to 30% and installation time by up to 80%. It can deliver the thermal requirements demanded by code 4 and is capable of achieving Zero Carbon Standards. It works with traditional building methods or used in conjunction with other technologies, can be used to form the base for a thermal envelope.

Benefits of Using Eco-Slab™

• Delivered to site in ‘hand off loaded’ standard size packs
• Light weight and easy to handle, no craneage required
• Easy to install by hand and cut to fit with a hand-saw
• Lap and ledge design creates a strong, seamless surface
• 50 m2 ground floor slab can be installed and poured in a day
• Permanent insulation for the lifetime of the building
• Zero lateral thermal leakage
• Deliver’s U values for the floor capable of meeting code 4 and above
• Excellent compression properties
• Suitable for suspended, ground bearing or full raft slab
• Resistant to moisture
• Unique patented design provides a void for service ducts and ventilation

Environmental and Cost Benefits of Eco-Slab™

• Up to 30% cost saving when compared to traditional methods of construction
• No specialist knowledge required for installation
• Reduces site activity by up to 80%
• Manufactured by Jablite from EPS - A* rating in the BRE Green Guide to specification and fully recyclable
• Carbon footprint reduced by up to 80%
• Site waste reduced to 4% recyclable waste
• Ideal component for creating a thermal envelope when used in conjunction with other technologies