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FormWorks UK Ltd. |
Construction systems for energy efficient, sustainable buildings |
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Permanent Insulating Formwork (PIF)
- PIF, Permanent Insulating Formwork is a modern method of construction offering all the advantages of off-site construction without the logistical problems often associated with the transport and placing of heavy units.
- A concrete shell is cast in lightweight hollow wall panels made of insulation.
- The insulating panels are left in place after they have done the job of the formwork and this the key to the efficiency of the system. Conventional formwork has to be removed, transported, stored or disposed of, a wasteful and expensive process.
- The floor is cast onto permanent steel floor forms which, together with the walls create a strong airtight structure.
- The concrete shell provides structural strength and integrity, thermal capacity and acoustic mass.
- The insulation provides the formwork, thermal performance and protection for the concrete throughout its life.
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