The following table compares SmartBlock™ built walls to
other methods of construction.
|
SmartBlock™ |
Masonry |
Poured-in-Place |
Stick Frame |
Speed of Construction |
Fastest |
Slow |
Slow |
Medium |
Fire Resistance |
High |
High |
High |
None |
Structural Strength |
Highest |
High |
Highest |
Medium |
Flexibility in Design |
High |
Low |
Lowest |
High to Medium |
Ease of Use |
High |
Medium Low to Low |
Medium to Low |
Medium |
Cost |
Low |
Low to Medium in Most Applications |
Medium in Most Applications |
Lowest |
Incidence of Callbacks |
Low |
Medium |
Low |
High |
Additional Steps Required for Insulation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Insulation Value |
R-22 or R-24 Equivalent |
Marginal |
Marginal |
Marginal |
Sound Impedance |
High |
High |
High |
Low |
Job Injuries |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
|
