Expanded polystyrene combined with concrete beams is set to become the standard flooring solution for homebuilders in the UK. Suspended concrete floors, known as ‘beam and block’ floors, have been a favourite for residential developers for decades. They are easy to install, relatively cheap, versatile and effective. However, in recent years the growing need to build greener, more energy efficient homes has become apparent. Enter eFloor Plus EPS flooring, a suspended concrete flooring solution from Floorspan Contracts, a Cambridgeshire based specialist.
“EPS is 100% recyclable with amazing thermal efficiency. This makes it an excellent building material for energy efficient homes.” – Jack Cunnington – eFloor Plus Technical Lead.
With eFloor Plus the traditional breeze block is replaced with environmentally friendly EPS infill panels. The floor is then overlaid with a variable depth sheet of expanded polystyrene so that extremely high levels of thermal efficiency can be achieved.
Although using insulation of this kind to build energy efficient homes is nothing new for the industry, the ease-of-installation, cost-effectiveness and short lead-times of eFloor Plus makes it a game changer.
“From a contractor’s point of view- they lose none of the benefits of a beam and block floor whilst gaining the ability to meet environmental demands more easily.” – Lynden Dighton – Commercial Manager.
Homeowners are increasingly environmentally aware and building regulations are becoming more stringent in response to government guidelines. eFloor Plus is an evolution of beam and block for the modern age and beyond.
To see how eFloor Plus works or to learn more, you can visit www.floorspan.co.uk/efloor-plus/.
Floorspan Contracts ltd are a family run precast concrete manufacturer operating in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Established in 1997, Floorspan Contracts are a precast flooring specialist dedicated to supporting the construction industry in sustainable, modern and high quality building products.