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March 4, 2024
Lazarian Polystyrene Insulated Concrete Forms
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Lazarian World Homes
Updated on March 7, 2024
·Created on May 26, 2016
NRG Insulated Block has embedded insulation in concrete masonry units.
NRG Insulated Blocks is a system of Continuously Insulated Concrete Masonry Units (CICMU’s) that combines the structural use of masonry with typical rigid insulation, locating the thermal break towards the outside of the block and maximizing internal thermal mass. The product is patent protected and is produced and sold in the United States.
Target SDGs
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Market Suggested Retail Price
$12.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturers and distributors are located across several states in the US and are listed on the NRG website
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Precast Concrete Beams and Slabs, Lazarian Polystyrene Insulated Concrete Forms, and Blockwalls Concrete.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Made to order
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product from the list of manufacturers/distributors
Distributions to Date Status
"Tens of thousands of units" have been fabricated and distributed throughout North America since 2010.Interview with representative
Unit dimensions (cm)
Available sizes vary from producer to producer
Primary materials
Concrete
Complimentary materials
Expanded polystyrene
Fire Resistance (hr)
2 hr
Thermal Insulation Capacity
R-22
Compressive Strength (MPa)
41.5 MPa
Suitable Climates
Suitable in all climates, though currently only available in North America
Design Specifications
The blocks are available in standard 8", 10" and 12" depths, and full and half heights. The product comes in brick and concrete finishes.
Technical Support
For questions regarding NRG insulated block installation, you can contact them through their website or reach out to individual manufacturers/distributors.
Replacement Components
It is unlikely that repairs are needed (see Lifecycle section), however further blocks can be ordered from manufacturers/distributors should sections of a structure need to be rebuilt.
Lifecycle
NRG blocks are designed for permanent construction projects
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Construction Cost Savings and Operational Cost Savings are performance targets specified by the manufacturer.
Vetted Performance Status
NRG Insulated Blocks have undergone structural performance tests and a thermodynamics assessment.
Safety
Any installation of NRG Blocks should conform with local building codes and construction safety requirements.
Complementary Technical Systems
Termobuild floor system is recommended by NRG as a complementary product.
Academic Research and References
“Architects-Engineers”, NRG Insulated Blocks, accessed on March 7, 2024, https://nrgblock.com/arch-eng/
Compliance with regulations
ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
Evaluation methods
Testing organizations have conducted standard compression and lateral load tests. Economic advantages, studied primarily by the manufacturer, makes comparisons to standard recognized wall assemblies while taking associated heating and cooling costs into account.
Other Information
NRG Insulated Block patent Complimentary technical system Termobuild
“Masons/Producers”, NRG Insulated Blocks, accessed on March 7, 2024, https://nrgblock.com/masons/
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This product states that repair parts will be available to the customer but that on-site support will be provided to the customer by the manufacturer. This is not practical for an installed base of more than ~50 units. The global distribution to both Africa and India will require 24 x 7 staffing and when repair is required the unit will either need to be returned for repair or repaired on site. If the product is simple enough that the user can repair most issues than service instructions will be required. Sending out someone from the factory to support each product is not practical.