A building element

Abstract

A building element formed as a sandwich of outer panels (22) made from high strength thin-walled geopolymer concrete (GPC) and a high insulation core material (21) of high-density polystyrene providing thermal efficiency. The outer panels are offset from the core material to provide an edge interconnecting mechanism with adjacent elements and, furthermore, the core material (21) includes surface features / profile (26) that abut / mate with corresponding features in the adjacent core material. A building system utilising the element in block or panel form provides simple and fast construction, without the need of skilled labour. Furthermore, since the insulating core provides a locking and locating interconnection means between the elements this effectively results in a zero-loss system due to bridging. When combined with a compressive vertical tie bar system the outcome is a wall construction of exceptional strength and accuracy.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0001]The invention relates to an insulated building element, e.g. block or panel, having interconnecting features and, particularly, a system and method of constructing a wall of such blocks / panels. In use the invention provides for simple and fast assembly by unskilled workers from a single component to erect housing or other building structures.Description of Related Art[0002]Across the world the rate of construction for new housing is not sufficient to support population growth. In fact, it is considered one of the major challenges of the twenty-first century. To adequately address the problem housing must be produced more quickly, at lower cost and preferably without environmentally damaging effects, e.g., as is evident from traditional building that includes the production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and the firing of traditional bricks.[0003]Materials are in short supply, as are the skilled artisans necessary to undertake...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention offers a new way to build insulated building blocks that can be used across the building industry. This offers a solution for reducing carbon footprint and is easy to manufacture and install, even by homeowners themselves.

Problems solved by technology

Across the world the rate of construction for new housing is not sufficient to support population growth.

In fact, it is considered one of the major challenges of the twenty-first century.

As mentioned, the provision of new housing across the world is falling behind what populations need, even for the most basic of requirements.

The housing situation is often referred to as a crisis and, as such, is not likely to be solved by continuing to build by traditional methods.

However, while studied by numerous universities and companies, to the knowledge of the present inventor, no truly practical system has been launched that allows this advanced technique to be used in mainstream construction.

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