Green Technology - Build large via small wooden blocks.

This video illustrates Zipblocks being used to construct bridge columns, cinderblock-like walls, and how pre-tiled Zipblocks can be used to instantly assemble tiled walls & floors.

Zipblocks are a unique modular interlocking construction technology that allows builders to instantly build "finished" projects on just about any scale.

***Some advantages of building with Zipblocks are***

Green Technology: Zipblocks create zero waste during construction as when you cut a Zipblock in two you are only creating two smaller Zipblocks. Zipblocks can be manufactured from renewable resources or from recycled materials. Unless Zipblocks are glued together they are a re-usable building product.

Bond any two different materials together: You can join Styrofoam Zipblocks to steel Zipblocks to wood Zipblocks to rubber Zipblocks with ease. Because Zipblocks mechanically interlock they will always bond to other Zipblocks...regardless of the materials from which they are made.

Simple: Zipblocks simply lock together on placement.

No tools required: No tools are required to build using Zipblocks.

No adhesives required: Use of adhesives with Zipblocks to enhance stability is optional.

No Screws or nails required: Use of screws and nails to enhance stability is optional.

No skilled labor required: If you can assemble a toy-construction brick kit...you have the skills necessary to build with Zipblocks.

Add fibrous strength to large structures: You can add fibrous strength to structures by weaving lengths of Zipblocks together in opposing directions. Think of it like this. Plywood is very strong but it only comes in limited sizes. Zipblocks allow you to build things virtually any size and at the same time the entirety of whatever you build can exhibit the strength characteristics exhibited by plywood.

Extremely strong: It is extremely easy to reinforce Zipblocks via rebar and steel reinforcements.

Save time: You can build life-size structures almost as quickly as you can put toy-construction brick kits together. Click here to see how fast a course of Zipblocks can be laid.

Inexpensive to manufacture: Because Zipblocks are so simple...we estimate that manufacturing them would only cost 10% of the actual cost of the raw materials used to fabricate them.

Pre-tiled wall, floors, patios, and walkways: You can build instant tiled flooring with Zipblocks.

Limitless Application: What can you build with Zipblocks? Well you can build anything that you can build with toy-construction brick's...but on a much larger scale. You can build bridges, toys, landscape edging, tunnels, balconies, walls, etc. etc.

Easy for robots to fabricate products with: Because of their cubic/interlocking properties it is easy to program CNC machines to fabricate products using Zipblocks. At Zipblocks we like to refer to this process as robolithography.

Variety: Zipblocks come in many flavors. There are basic Zipblocks, advanced Zipblocks, snake Zipblocks, Curve Zipblocks, and etc. They all have special characteristics that make them ideal for certain applications.

You can learn more about Zipblocks at http://www.ZipBlocks.com

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[adidobs]

The ideea of building such "lego" type constructional wall blocks is very good indeed.I wonder how much would it cost to produce such a "central wall block".Please let me know if possible.

I think it would be very good to post here some other videos to show how such two or three blocks conect each other.A corner end wall block would be also, interesting to see.

Keep on doing this good job.

[Zipblocks]

I had a hard time posting this...so pls pardon the weird verbiage.

Cost per two-inch cube = Cost per sheet / 333

- 4 cents per cube using OSB at 12 dollars a sheet

- 10 cents per cube using Furniture Grade Plywood at 33 dollars a sheet

Building cost = Cost per cube x Number of cubes needed

A 10 ft wide by 10 ft tall wall would have 3600 two-inch cubes in it and would cost:

- 360 dollars for a Furniture grade plywood wall

- 144 dollars for an OSB wall

[adidobs]

Thanks, for your prompt reply.

I supose the prices you gave me are production costs and not retail prices.

Have to make some calculations according to our(not U.S.) raw material prices and be back.

[Zipblocks]

Those prices are actually only for raw materials used to build them. It costs me 33 dollars for furniture grade plywood and 12 for OSB at the local home supply center.

If one were manufacturing I'm certain that materials could be obtained much cheaper. I think that it's a safe bet to assume that in a factory environment it would not cost more than a dollar or two to transform a sheet of plywood into Zipblocks.

I think "real production costs" would be slightly lower than what I posted.

[120ohm]

I could not fit this s in the last comment.

I would absolutely love to have a house made from this stuff. After all what do you think homes are built from now? Ply wood!!! Like you kept saying with a bit of glue it would be supper solid. Well keep up the good work. This truly is an amazing idea.

I might have to go make a set and try it out myself. I can't get the picture of a house made from this system out of my head.

[Zipblocks]

Thank you for your comments! We have applied for patents. Foam Zipblocks made from agricultural products should start showing up on the market next year. There are still only two of us at Zipblocks. Things are moving very slowly and our budget is virtually nothing.

Zipblocks are very easy to make...but it is a very boring task to make them. Just replace the "DOT" in the below URL if you want to see how I've been making my prototypes.

zipblocksDOTcom/how_they_work_­2_2_pdf.htm

[RandomGuy995]

@b1gg5y They can be made from plywood or OSB. OSB is made from recycled wood, so yes, it is definitely green technology. You could build a house entirely out of recycled wood.

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[vincent7520]

this video is so repetitive that I fell asleep : could anybody tell me what happened ? … 

[sigbjornkn]

@escuadron401

"Thats why EU is the most polluted country."

country??

[b1gg5y]

" Green Technology " that uses wood ?....mmm..not very green really !!

[etmax1]

@drphem do a google search for zegoblocks that's already a real product. It's Polystyrene

[escuadron401]

YEAH VERY ECOLOGIC, IMAGINE HOW MANY DEAD TREES TO CREATE THOS "BLOCKS", if u build a brigde whit those blocks, the maintanece will be expensive, and whit low duration.

ON MY OPINION THIS BLOCKS IS NOT A REAL OPCION TO BUILD THINGS.

KILL A WOOD TO BUILD A BRIDGE, VERY ECOLOGIC..

Thats why EU is the most polluted country.

[drphem]

Have you thought of polystirine blocks?

once they are connected fill the middle of the blocks with concrete?

can lay a small layer of concrete mix on the outside, put up plaster on the inside :)