by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | Innovation, Sustainability
The construction industry produces 17% of all landfill waste.Branz “White pollution is solid waste that comes from the use of various types of life plastic products. These life plastic products are produced from polystyrene and other polymers. Plastic is...
by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | Design, Innovation
We have seen a recent evolution of concrete floors from the NZS3604 traditional slabs-on-grade through to the polystyrene waffle slabs to the recent RibRaft Xpod.Fabio Parodi Throughout the last 10 years the thermal efficiency of...
by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | Construction, Innovation
Plastic void formers can provide extra protection against moisture from the ground.Fabio Parodi Plastic void former’s can be produced using recycled raw materials. Most of the time they are stack-able for easy transport and storage. Foundations built...
by admin | Apr 26, 2016 | Innovation
The RibRaft® X-Pod™ performs better and is more cost-effective on expansive clay Fabio Parodi This technology was launched four years ago with the Armadillo™ System, but it took nearly 18 months to pass Firth’s engineers rigorous due diligence...
by admin | Apr 26, 2016 | Innovation, Sustainability
It looked far too ambitious for many people. More than once I got asked if I was serious. Fabio parodi Armadillo™ 500R/C Foundation – Pods Layout It was a difficult but an exciting challenge. It was 2012. I wanted to create an alternative to materials made from...
by admin | Apr 26, 2016 | Innovation
In Australia the use of polystyrene waffle slabs on expansive soils is controversial.Fabio Parodi Expansive soils are those that experience important volume change when the soil moisture is altered. Soil moisture can be altered by several factors which...
