GLB: Combatting construction’s carbon footprint
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17 February 2021 | Company News
Green Life Buildings
Buildings that don’t cost the earth
Building more sustainably and cost-effectively CAN be done – with a building system that is quicker, greener, and cheaper than traditional methods.
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Green Life Buildings
A Building System fit for the 21st Century
A willingness to learn and be inspired by new ways of doing things is the key to progress. Our versatile and adaptable building system allows the creation of high-energy efficient green buildings, either as a whole building system or hybridised with other techniques.
A sustainable solution for the future of construction
To hit the government’s zero carbon targets, we need to be building sustainably both now and in the future – and our building system provides up to 40% less CO2 in the construction of the building and up to 65% less when in use. This makes it, arguably, the best passive house system on the market.
An innovative, eco-friendly panel system that makes building easy
The panels’ inherent lightness allows for rapid production and installation along with optimisation of the assembly sequence, reducing on-site work and meaning that a complete watertight house can be built in just five-six weeks.
A building system that reduces your time and budget
Build a whole house in a fraction of the time, and at a fraction of the cost, thanks to a building system that allows for rapid installation and no need for cranes or other external equipment.
Easy to handle, easy to use
Simple and light to transport and manoeuvre, our panels weigh no more than 5kgs per square metre so can be carried on site by hand, and one person on their own can easily handle and position a room-high wall panel in place before it gets its shotcrete treatment in situ.
Redefining Modern Methods of Construction
Low Carbon & Sustainable
Simple construction using UK made Polystyrene and fine concrete to provide an extremely low carbon build simply and efficiently. Our sustainable system creates less CO2 in construction (33kgCO2e/m2) and saves over 65% of user energy requirements than traditional homes and our panels provide less waste in design and production, they can be recycled and, thanks to being lightweight, it saves on transport.
Versatile
Any shape, structural or not, our panels can be cut on site to any geometric shape so give full design flexibility, offering a complete range of building elements: load-bearing walls, curtain walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, and stairs. Mix and match with other systems.
Robust
Our advanced building system has undergone internationally recognised laboratory tests that prove the structural strength of its monolithic joints, meaning it can withstand earthquakes and cyclone as well as day to day family life. Fix to the walls wherever you like.
Fire Resistant
Panels are made of self-extinguishing expanded polystyrene, completely encapsulated in reinforced concrete which cover the sides of panels and prevent combustion. They meet international fire resistance standards, providing an REI rating of 120 minutes.
Speedy
The Advanced Building System reduces construction times by as much as 50% compared to traditional building methods.
Better Value Lower Carbon
A raw structure made with GLB panels can cost up to 40% less than a traditional structure of comparable market value. Plus, panels are machine made and assembly processes are optimised, leading to big savings on labour costs and all with a carbon benefit too.
Our M2 Panels
Green Life Building Panels are simple to use and can be made to work with any design. They can be dressed to represent any finish, and, with a low carbon footprint, can be used in a range of applications including on-site, off-site, and precast structures.
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Technical
M2 Technology
The GLB advanced building system allows for rapid installation and is resistant to fire, cyclones, earthquake, and blasts. Despite its lightness, it is structurally strong and load resistant, and its versatility allows for many different design options.
FAQs
Where can I see some buildings that have been completed?
Although the manufacturing facility is new to the UK, there are over 1 million buildings made using M2 technology around the world and you can see examples of them on the projects page.
How long does it take on average to build a typical house?
While the GLB M2 shell can be erected in hours, it depends on how the house is being constructed. For a single home of 9 x 5m at height 8.3m we could make a 4 bed with two bathrooms in this footprint and provide c.120m2 of floor space over ground, on the first and second floor. Using a rendered finish, the build would be less than three months from finalisation of design to handover, allowing time for the concrete to cure (28 days).
A six-home project would be completed in five months, with a five-person team, by moving between them as the concrete cures.
For large-scale projects we can provide several hundred homes in less than five months, but we are restricted by the capacity of the building site and not the factory. Our factory has the current capacity for more than 4000 SQM of panels per day, based on a 400 SQM building, that is 10 houses per day, which can be increased as required.
Other options include precast units that could be made away from the building site, ready to be craned into position either as panels or modules. The disadvantage here is that precast units limit your design flexibility.
Once constructed, can properties be extended upwards or do sub-floors need extra structural support?
The single panel is structural to four stories and if used as internal walls then all elements are structural. For larger structures, the M2 double panel is suitable.
As there is no cavity, how are additional pipes and cables inset after the build?
In the UK we can specify plasterboard on the internal walls to allow for extensions and movement of fittings. All ceilings have a height void from 38mm- 75mm which again makes movement of fittings easier for homes that do not use the plasterboard approach. A wall chaser will allow new chases to be cut before hitting the mesh.
Warranty
Product Warranty & Structural Warranty Insurance
In addition to our product warranty, we work with Build-Zone, Advantage and others to exceed the requirements for 10 year structural warranty insurance (a normal requirement for a residential mortgage).
Projects
The panels produced using the EMMEDUE (M2) technology have been used to construct over 1 million buildings all over the world using offsite construction in various ways, from modules through to panels provided for the self-build market.
Make a difference and change the way you build today
We know you are under pressure to reduce construction costs and build time, while also building in a more sustainable way. Our building system will provide you with greater speed of construction, a lower carbon footprint and better value than traditional bricks and mortar, steel, or timber frames. So, why not change the way you build today?
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