ECO-Block
Green Materials and Manufacturing
From the initial manufacturing of our ICF product to the construction site to finished structure, ECO-Block has designed its system and process to be kind to the environment. No CFCs, HCFCs or other ozone-depleting substances are used or released. Manufacturing and construction waste is minimal. Plus, ECO-Block forms are 50 percent more efficient to ship and handle than other ICFs.
For a certified installer, contact: dwade@schommer-sons.com
Product Specifications
ECO-Block wants to make it easy for you to properly specify your project. You may download more information about ECO-Block’s building specifications below. Acrobat Reader is needed to view these files.

ECO-Block CSI MANU-SPEC 2003 (PDF - size 157k)
ECO-Block SPEC DATA 2003 (PDF - size 952k)
ECO-Block First Source 2003 (PDF - size 125k)
ECO-Block 2000 - Dimensions and Characteristics
4-Inch
Cavity Block
6-Inch
Cavity Block
8-Inch
Cavity Block
Block Dimensions
(Standard Block)
48 x 16 x 9 inches
(1219 x 406 x 229 mm)
48 x 16 x 11 inches
(1219 x 406 x 279 mm)
48 x 16 x 13 inches
(1219 x 406 x 330 mm)
Concrete Thickness
4 inches
(102 mm)
6 inches
(152 mm)
8 inches
(203 mm)
Concrete Volume per block
0.07 yd3
(0.05 m3)
0.10 yd3
(0.07 m3)
0.13 yd3
(0.1 m3)
EPS Thickness (total)
5 inches
(127 mm)
5 inches
(127 mm)
5 inches
(127 mm)
Wall Surface Area per block
5.3 ft2
(0.5 m2)
5.3 ft2
(0.5 m2)
5.3 ft2
(0.5 m2)
Fire Rating*
2 hours
4 hours
4 hours
Sound Insulation*
42 dB
51 dB
51+ dB
Thermal Insulation*
R-22
R-22
R-22
Block Dimensions
(90 deg Corner)
* concrete-filled
Long side:
32 inches
(813 mm)
Short side:
16 inches
(406 mm)
Long side:
32 inches
(813 mm)
Short side:
16 inches
(406 mm)
Long side:
32 inches
(813 mm)
Short side:
16 inches
(406 mm)
For a certified installer, contact: dwade@schommer-sons.com
Installation Manual
The ECO-Block team has developed guidelines that will make your project a success. Please download the ECO-Block installation manual below. You will need Acrobat Reader to view these files.
For faster downloading, we have broken the manual into the sections below.
Introduction - 14.4 MB
Chapter 1 - Forming System Components - 194 kb
Chapter 2 - Product Specifications - 5595 kb
Chapter 3 - Tools and Supplies - 299 kb
Chapter 4 - Designing - 213 kb
Chapter 5 - Estimating - 938 kb
Chapter 6 - Assembling and Cutting Standard System - 167 kb
Chapter 6-7 - Assembling and Cutting - 501 kb
Chapter 8 - Foundation and Layout Guidelines - 8423 kb
Chapter 9 - Buck Assembly - 3763 kb
Chapter 10 - Preparation and First Course - 17277 kb
Chapter 11 - Second Course - 4526 kb
Chapter 12 - Third Course and Wall Alignment - 3010 kb
Chapter 13-14 - Upper Course - 3502 kb
Chapter 15-17 - Pre-placement Preparation - 1865 kb
Chapter 18 - Concrete Placement - 3231 kb
Chapter 19-21 - Wide Walls, T-Walls, 45-degree Corners - 6116 kb
Chapter 22 - Radius Walls - 949 kb
Chapter 23 - Brick Ledge - 15190 kb
Chapter 24-25 - Attaching Frame Walls, Electrical - 33231 kb
Chapter 26-27 - Finishes and Tilt-Up - 8299 kb
Chapter 28 - Support Products - 834 kb
Appendix A - Reinforcement Schedules - 97 kb
Appendix B - Technical Section - 10190 kb
Appendix C - Technical Briefs - 53 kb
Update Request Form - 124 kb
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On average a home made with Eco-Block saves 47 trees.
  

Building with ECO-Block eliminates air infiltration through the wall assembly into a structure, which allows for greater control of a building’s interior air quality. There are no drafts or cold spots.
Walls constructed with ECO-Block Insulated Concrete Forms dramatically reduce outside noise pollution. The result is a quiet, peaceful, superior sound environment.
ECO-Block walls, unlike wood, won't burn down.
   

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