Benefits

With Ambionse Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF), you can free yourself of those design shackles placed on you by other product limitations. Unlike masonry, there are no strict modules meaning no limits to your design. Any dimension can be catered for as the blocks can easily be cut.

Design Simplicity

Ambionse blocks lend themselves to design flexibility. Any dimension can be catered for as the blocks can easily be cut with a knife or saw. So unlike masonry, there are no strict modules to design within. This gives you much greater freedom and flexibility.

Removed Restrictions

The structural aspects of the concrete core make Ambionse the ideal choice for resisting earthquake and wind forces. The solid reinforced concrete core of an Ambionse wall is stronger than timber, so you can design larger roof spans and longer lintels as the wall can handle larger loads. Curved walls can be constructed with ease using simple mitre cuts.

Cladding Options

The most common finishing type of an Ambionse wall is a plaster coating, but conventional timber frame claddings such as weatherboards and brick veneer can easily be fixed. The inherent thickness of an Ambionse wall allows deep reveals to suit the design characteristics or style.

It has been said that timber framed buildings with monolithic claddings are attempts at creating the look of solid construction, but with Ambionse the walls truly are solid. Local Councils accept Ambionse walls the same way they have masonry for years.

Basements

Ambionse is ideally suited for creating basement walls as the reinforced concrete provides all the strength and the Ambionse formwork provides all the insulation. Forget the cold dingy basements of the past, with Ambionse you can build underground and increase the comfortable liveable space in the home without increasing the plan footprint or encroaching on the height to boundary limits (great for that dedicated home theatre).

Technical Support

When using Ambionse you don’t only get the best product for construction, you also have access to a great technical support team. We can provide instant assistance over the phone and in most cases will be able to be on site to give a few pointers and in most cases lend a hand.

We are prepared to take the time to ensure that you feel comfortable specifying Ambionse for your clients. We will make sure that you have the construction details necessary for consent application.

The Ambionse Training Programme consists of a short video detailing the construction steps to produce a quality Ambionse project. We have found that most construction questions are answered by viewing this video. If you need a copy, contact us.

Stronger Concrete

Concrete is a mixture of cement, water and aggregate (normally stones). It is a chemical reaction, called hydration, between the cement and the water that binds all the ingredients together in a strong matrix.
This reaction only occurs while the water is present and to gain full strength, it is important to keep the water from evaporating during the curing process. On commercial slabs, this is normally achieved by flooding with water, or using sprinklers.

With an Ambionse wall, the inherent vapour barrier properties actively work to prevent the water from evaporating or draining out so the hydration reaction is able to be completed. This results in a concrete much stronger than in walls with removable formwork or even masonry.

Tests in the USA show that the concrete core of an ICF is up to 50% stronger than standard concrete, due simply to the curing method.