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bringing life to new homes

2.
bringing life to new homes
Manufacturer and
distributor of
LIFEBLOCK TM
A premium
green construction block

3.
LifeBlock Specs
Approximate Dimensions:
170mm X 280mm X 400mm*
*LifeBlock can be manufactured to any desired dimensions
Weight Density Compressive Strength
Kilograms Kg/Cu.M. Kg/mm 2
20 1000 0.700
18 900 0.525
16 800 0.350
14 700 0.210

4.
Load-bearing
• LifeBlock is a load-bearing
construction material
• Appropriate for 1-4 story
projects
• Perfect for residential,
commercial and light industrial
buildings
• No wood or metal structural
frame is needed w/ LifeBlock

5.
Building w/ LifeBlock
● Running bond configuration
● Damp-rising barrier
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Between foundation & first row of blocks
● Thinset mortar
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Applied with a notched trowel
● Conventional construction methods
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Saws, drills, routers, fasteners
● Plasters and renders
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Adhere directly to the LifeBlock surface

6.
Natural Ingredients
Hemp Shivs
The main ingredient in Hempcrete, a 1,200
year old building system from France
+
MgO Cement
The cement used to build the Great Wall of
China; it has 4 to 5 times the strength of
Portland cement and is an amazing binder
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Together these form a biomass
ecomasonry building material that
combats global climate change

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Features of LifeBlock
1. Sustainable materials and manufacturing
2. Sequesters CO2 (carbon-negative)
3. Excellent thermal insulation
4. High thermal inertia
5. Excellent sound insulation
6. Airtight
7. High vapour permeability
8. Non-toxic with zero VOC's or formaldehyde
9. Mould resistant without added chemicals
10. Fire and pest resistant without added chemicals
11. Mainstream masonry building system
12. Locally sourced materials

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Benefits of LifeBlock
1. Minimizes the use of resources
2. Fights climate change
3. Lower energy bills
4. Comfortable even temperature
5. Quiet interiors
6. Minimized drafts and energy loss
7. Comfortable humidity levels maintained
8. Healthy interiors – healthy indoor air quality
9. Low maintenance costs
10. Safe, solid construction
11. Fast, easy and economic construction
12. Benefits local economies

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LifeBlock and Hemp
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Each LifeBlock contains 5kg of hemp shivs
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One hectare can produce up to 10 tonnes of hemp
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Hemp grows from seed to 4m tall in14 weeks
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Hemp shiv, the woody core, is 60% of the plant's mass
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One hectare of hemp can build an average size home

10.
LifeBlock – Climate Change
Volume of Materials/ CO2 LifeBlock saves CO2 emissions:
FLOOR* WALLS
1m3 of W all Sequestered • Each LifeBlock sequesters 7kg of CO2
257kg Hemp Shiv - 472kg • An average LifeBlock home can be
154kg MgO Cement + 92kg carbon-neutral and eliminate 55 tonnes of
CO2
Total CO2 / m 3 - 380kg
Volume of Materials/ CO2 • LifeBlock homes will use half the utilities of
a conventional home, saving CO2
1m3 of Floor Sequestered emissions
100kg Hemp Shiv - 184kg • One LifeBlock home (400 year lifespan)
102kg MgO Cement + 61kg replaces five conventional homes (80 year
lifespan)
Total CO2 / m 3 - 123kg
• LifeBlock eliminates CO2 emissions that
*Insulating blocks fit between floor joists would have resulted from the manufacture
of the conventional materials it replaces

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LifeBlock Walls and CO2
Wall Properties CO2/m2
300mm Thick Wall -114kg
500mm Thick Wall -190kg

12.
Conventional Walls and CO2
Emissions add up to 100kg CO2/m2

13.
CO2 Reduction of LifeBlock
/m2 of /m2 of /m2 of
Per House* Per Eco-Town
Ext. Wall Int. Wall Floor
LifeBlocks -290kg -177kg -123kg -55T -247,500T
Reduced Utilities -2T/Yr. -9,000T
Materials Replaced -100kg -100kg -16T -72,000T
*Based on a typical detached house with GFA of 100m2 – interior, exterior walls and floors

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LifeBlock Cost Comparison
Wall Assembly Material Cost Labor Cost Total Cost
Block,
Masonry Block
Insulation,
65₤ / m2 65₤ / m2 130₤ / m2
Brick, Plaster
and Render
Block,
AAC (Celcon)
Insulation,
65₤ / m2 65₤ / m2 130₤ / m2
Block Brick, Plaster
and Render
Ceramic Block Block,
Insulation,
75₤ / m2 65₤ / m2 140₤ / m2
Brick, Plaster
and Render
Block, Plaster
LifeBlock
and Render
65₤ / m2 65₤ / m2 130₤ / m2

15.
LifeBlock Performance
Thermal Performance
Energy use experienced 1/3 to 1/2 of the energy use
by homeowners of compared to conventionally
LifeBlock homes built home of the same size
Estimated U-value of
0.23 to 0.26 W/m2k
300mm wall
Estimated U-value of
0.14 to 0.16 W/m2k
500mm wall

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Thermal Performance
LifeBlock Ecomasonry is a hybrid material that out-
performs conventional buildings systems:
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts!
Insulation
All Increased Comfort
Thermal Mass Improved Health
in Reduced Maintenance
Air-tightness
one Reduced Utility Cost
Moisture Control

17.
LifeBlock and Longevity
Utilizing the same “Failure Mode and Effect
Analysis”, a statistical method successfully
used by NASA to improve reliability of space
vehicles, LifeCrete has evaluated the potential
lifespan of LifeBlock:
Life Expectancy
Construction Estimated Time Before
Materials Replacement
Wood Frame Less than 80 Years
Masonry Block Less than 100 Years
Concrete Less than 100 Years
LifeBlock About 378 Years

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LifeCrete Eco-Manufacturing
• State-of-the-art semi-automated plant design
• Certified green factory building
• Community integrated employee training programs
• Local non-skilled employment 10-40
• Local skilled employment 5-10
• Utilities (renewable energy)
• Controlled waste
• Controlled noise pollution
• Controlled water pollution
• Controlled water usage
• Minimal increase in truck traffic

19.
LifeCrete Factory Concept
• Designed for local markets with populations
of 2.5 million with a production capacity
equivalent to one to five houses a day
– Very small startup costs
– Makes it affordable for local entrepreneurs
– Translates into a more personalized service to
customers
– Less transportation distances to market
– Can be replicated in all construction markets

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LifeCrete Factory Features
• Factories will span 1,000m2, plus another
400m2 for management and sales
• Built with LifeBlock and other locally sourced
non-toxic materials
• Integrate green features including:
– geothermal
– solar
– daylighting and
– passive solar principles

21.
LifeCrete Process Features
• The manufacturing process is designed using Lean-
manufacturing concepts to optimize production
• All ingredients are non-toxic and bio-compatible
• Blocks cure by chemical reaction, not added heat
• Water is only used for cleaning and is recycled – a
monthly volume per production line equivalent to what
three average households would use or 30,000 liters
• Power usage is optimized by using the most efficient and
proper sized motors for every piece of equipment
• Air-quality is controlled through industrial filtration
• LifeCrete will apply for Cradle to Cradle Certification

22.
LifeCrete Recycling
• At the end of a LifeBlock production run, all raw
materials left over will be ground up and recycled
into new products
• At the end of a LifeBlock construction project, any
unused LifeCrete materials left over can be
returned for credit applied to the customer's final
invoice
• Any used LifeCrete materials can be returned to
the LifeCrete factory to be ground up and
recycled into new products

23.
LifeCrete and Local Economy
• Local factory will benefit the local economy
• Raw materials sourced locally
 Farming – 1,000 + acres of hemp / year
 Hemp processing
• Products will be distributed nationwide
• Model for other counties
• Each employee owns a LifeCrete house, program
• Lower operating costs of homes means greater
disposable income into the community

24.
LifeCrete Homes (example)
• First LifeCrete House Completed 2006
• 3,300 sf on three floors
– 2 bedroom
– 2 bath
– Open concept main floor
– In-floor hydronic radiant heat w/ propane boiler
– Solar refrigerator
– Clay plaster interior walls
– Lime render exterior walls
– Wood windows Imported from France
– Clay tile floor
– Clay tile roof
– Unfinished basement

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Build with LifeBlock
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Contributes to the local economy
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Jobs and the sourcing of raw materials
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Combats global climate change through carbon capture
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Qualifies for carbon credits
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Reduces energy consumption during the life of the
building
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Reduces emissions and costs
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Delivers healthier, comfortable buildings:
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Thermal and acoustic performance provides very comfortable
environment for building occupants.
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Vapour permeability results in dry walls that reduces instance of
mould/fungus spores, which are implicated in many respiratory allergic
conditions.
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Complete absence of VOC's and other toxic chemicals protects
builders, occupants and the environment.

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bringing life to new homes
Ron Bessette, CEO
or
Kurt Kleinschnitz, President
Ron@EcoMasonry.com
www.EcoMasonry.com