Building with Hebel® PowerBlock™
Solid masonry construction has long been regarded as the 'ultimate' home building method.
Hebel® PowerBlock™ Wall Systems are the ideal alternative to double brick, giving you an extremely solid construction with exceptional acoustic and thermal insulation properties to provide a more comfortable, energy efficient home.
When combined with Hebel® Floor Panels, you can completely eliminate the need for timber or steel framing in walls and floors.
A Hebel® PowerBlock™ For Every Wall
You'll need to discuss your options with your building designer but generally, external loadbearing walls (walls that support the roof and/or upper storey weight) use a single skin of 250mm Hebel® PowerBlocks, internal walls use a single skin of 100mm Hebel® PowerBlocks.
As Hebel® PowerBlocks are non-combustible, they are also the perfect solution for fireplaces, chimneys and even barbeques!
There are many benefits of building a Hebel® PowerBlock™ home:
Solid home – you can extend or renovate an existing home, or build a brand new dream home that easily surpasses the traditional benchmarks for solid masonry construction.
Environmentally Friendly – create a safe, comfortable and energy saving environment within your home, and be comfortable knowing that your choice has minimised the impact on our environment.
- 73% less embodied energy and 61% less greenhouse gas emissions than comparative masonry products* (* Source: LCA Report GECA 2006)
Energy Efficient – the unique thermal properties of Hebel® PowerBlock™ Wall Systems result in a more stable inside temperature, reducing the energy required to heat and cool your home. You can choose to include walls that are up to three-and-a-half times more thermally efficient than brick veneer or even double brick construction.
Quick to install - Faster installation than double brick
Solid Silence – you can significantly reduce the noise from room-to-room, and even cater for special rooms in your home such as the ‘home theatre’.
Non-combustible - Non-combustible blocks with frameless construction
deliver superior fire resistance
Pest Resistance – Hebel® is not a food source for termites and when using our single skin solid block walls will not harbour other pests. There is no timber in the walls to feed termites and no cavity for vermin to live in.
Design Freedom – Hebel® PowerBlock™ Wall Systems provide absolute freedom to design and build your ultimate dream home – without compromise. There is also a great range of colour and texture choices to finish off your home.
Building best practice
Homes built with Hebel® PowerBlocks and Floor Panels exceed the Building Code of Australia requirements for Fire Resistance Level (FRL) and energy efficiency regulations for zones 1, 2, 3 & 5 without the need for additional bulk insulation.
Hebel® PowerBlocks and Floor Panels provide a premium alternative for solid masonry construction and are a good environmental choice
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