Technical

Design & Construction Manual:

For your convenience we have separated the Manual into specific chapters:
Cover & Contents (490kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 1- Introduction (210kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 2 - Easy to Design and Build (90kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 3 - Comfort (100kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 4 - Healthy (100kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 5 - NZBC (100kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 6 - Design & Construction (400kB) updated Jun06
Chapter 7- CAD Details (550kB) updated Jun06 (non-editable)

Drawings:

AutoCAD 2000 format (right click and use "Save Target As.." option) and
PDF format (will open in a new window):

Constructing Openings:

openings_constructing.dwg (570kb)
openings_forming_rebate.pdf (120kb)
openings_head_jambs.pdf (150kb)
openings_sill_block.pdf(180kb)
openings_arched.pdf (110kb)
openings_bracing.pdf (120kb)
openings_forming.pdf (110kb)
openings_head_jamb_sill.pdf(250kb)

Footings:

ambionse_footings.dwg (280kb)
footings_headerblock.pdf (110kb)
footings_ribraft.pdf (80kb)
footings_stepped.pdf (90kb)
footings_brick_veneer.pdf (130kb)
footings_headerblock_ribraft.pdf(150kB)

Connection Structures:

connection_ structures.dwg (812kb)
connect_concrete_floor .pdf (130kb)
connect_intersecting_walls .pdf (160kb)
connect_timber_floor .pdf (120kb)
connect_timber_truss .pdf (130kb)

Typical Cross Section:

typical_x_section .dwg (135kb)
typical_x_section .pdf (180kb)

Waterproofing:

waterproofing_retaining_walls. dwg (155kb)
waterproofing_retaining_wall .pdf (190kb)

Change Block Width:

change_block_width. dwg (442kb)
change_at_corner .pdf (200kb)
change_on_straight .pdf (130kb)
change_floor_levell .pdf (100kb)
change_midfloor_connection.pdf (180kb)

Builder's Guide & Tips:

The Builder's Guide provides a quick overview showing the simple steps required to produce a quality Ambionse wall. builder's_guide.pdf (400kB)

Curved Walls:

Simple steps to creating curved Ambionse walls:
creating_curves300.pdf (60kB)

Sound Control:

The specification for achieving the required Sound Rating for intertenancy (party) walls:
specification_intertenancy_wall.pdf (80kB)
 

AmbionseSay Newsletters:

The semi-regular newsletter profiling Ambionse projects & happenings, and ICF news from around the world:
spring2006.pdf (1.4MB)
summer2006.pdf (300kB)
october2005_update .pdf (80kB)
winter_spring2005.pdf (500kB)
autumn2005.pdf (500kB)
summer2005.pdf (350kB)
spring2004.pdf (700kB)