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IGLU

IGLU is an innovative modular building unit for creating under-floor cavities and ventilated flooring for civil and industrial building and renovation. the modules are easily fitted together to permit the rapid creation of a platform able to support human weight and on which a layer of concrete can be laid. Speed and simplicity of assembly
are the principal characteristics of the system. the cavity created is made without the need for other elements or materials, using only IGLU modules and concrete. this cavity makes it possible to install technical links (electricity, telephone, water, heating, waste water etc.) without burying them in the foundations, thereby making them more accessible for easy inspection and repair or for future adaptation to new circumstances. What is more, IGLU creates a cavity which, if connected to tubing linked to the outside, provides the means for the dispersal of radon and other gases released from the earth. IGLU modules are made from a blend of high-strength recycled plastic materials, they are non-toxic and do not deteriorate or lose their characteristics over time.

Applications

• In civil, public or industrial buildings (under-floor cavities, raised flooring and coverings)
• Urban infrastructure buildings (public squares, pavements, pedestrianised areas)
• In silos or industrial storage areas (under the flooring of areas for drying agricultural products or under cold rooms)
• In environmental structures (water purification plants, sewage works, water collection tanks)

Advantages

• Reduction of manpower requirements by up to 80%
• Reduced concrete requirement with equal strength compared to traditional methods
• No need for filling with extraneous material
• Ease of positioning thanks to the lightness and simple linking system
• High load-bearing capacity, with a minimum breaking load of 150 kilos concentrated on an imprint of 8 x 8 cm
• Suitable for non-standard spaces, since the modules can be easily cut to size
• Pipes and tubing can be laid in any direction
• Creation of a barrier against humidity
• Ventilated cavity ensures external dispersal of harmful gases such as radon, methane etc.
• Suitable for use with all types of bedding – earth, gravel, cement, etc.