Lok-N-Blok technology was used to construct a storage facility in St. Francisville, La. Find out more about this innovative construction material at www.lok-n-blok.com.
Looks like you have grooves to allow connections. If you made a few types and incorporate a true finish on outside and inside you would be able could compete with cost of construction by reducing labor costs. As it stands finish labor costs will make it unaffordable. What I mean is that you will still has to clad the inside and outside and insulate the wall. If you eliminate drywall and exterior cladding then a 20 dollar block starts to work financially. So you have to compete with very cheap stick framing walls. You are so close. Congrats on getting so far with your project and product! All most all creators fail to get anywhere.
You've repeated the selling points more than once but you never addressed how these blocks are secured, how a roof, siding, awning, doors or electrical wiring and water lines are incorporated.
Just guessing here. Watching the video, it looks like the threaded rod runs through a wood top plate (2x6, 2x8?). That bolts the walls to the slab and then the roof structure would be attached to the top plate, like conventional construction. The blocks are plastic so all the door and window frames could be screwed to the block. I'd also guess that they'd run some furring on the inside to allow for electrical and water supply line to be hidden behind drywall for a finished product or just attached to the block for a more utilitarian structure. Vents for the plumbing could be done that way as well, although the furring would be pretty big to accommodate. I don't think the construction issues are what they will have trouble with figuring out. I think getting acceptance will be a bigger problem, both with the consumer and probably more importantly, with the authorities. If you can't get permits, you're not going to build with it.
No mention here, or on their website, about insulation or R-value. How could they forget that spec? Also, no "investor relation" or company leader info seems odd for a company destined to disrupt an industry. It will be interesting to see where this is in a couple of years.
Now in California with all the fires going the question I have ,Bing that it’s a polyurethane plastic it’s not gonna hold up very well in the heat of fire
@@robertjerome1889Wood isn't toxic like plastics are. Also, raise your hand if you would stay in one with an f5 beating a path toward you, I know I wouldn't. Great for temporary structure but not much else imho.
Look like a great alternative, whats the Average Cost for SQ-Ft to build with this. Also I noted Steel Rods are they Threaded with some type of top plate hold the building down to the slab?
Curious how you calculated that wind resistance, because 200+ mph needs a special facility. Plus how do they connect to make them air/water tight? Hmmmmm. smh
Does anyone know how to contact this company. I have been trying for some time but no one answers the phone and no one responds to any messages. How do I find out more about building with their blocks, and how do I place an order?
I wish they were more open source or selling franchises for their process to our municipal landfills to use the plastic they are taking in and don’t know what to do with. It seems a good idea but not very innovative in the application. Our landfill has started being more environmentally entrepreneurial and have a cogeneration plant and other things to convert “waste” to $$.
Great job as always, Billy! Thank you!
Looks like you have grooves to allow connections.
If you made a few types and incorporate a true finish on outside and inside you would be able could compete with cost of construction by reducing labor costs.
As it stands finish labor costs will make it unaffordable. What I mean is that you will still has to clad the inside and outside and insulate the wall. If you eliminate drywall and exterior cladding then a 20 dollar block starts to work financially.
So you have to compete with very cheap stick framing walls.
You are so close.
Congrats on getting so far with your project and product! All most all creators fail to get anywhere.
You've repeated the selling points more than once but you never addressed how these blocks are secured, how a roof, siding, awning, doors or electrical wiring and water lines are incorporated.
Don’t worry about that!
Just guessing here. Watching the video, it looks like the threaded rod runs through a wood top plate (2x6, 2x8?). That bolts the walls to the slab and then the roof structure would be attached to the top plate, like conventional construction. The blocks are plastic so all the door and window frames could be screwed to the block. I'd also guess that they'd run some furring on the inside to allow for electrical and water supply line to be hidden behind drywall for a finished product or just attached to the block for a more utilitarian structure. Vents for the plumbing could be done that way as well, although the furring would be pretty big to accommodate.
I don't think the construction issues are what they will have trouble with figuring out. I think getting acceptance will be a bigger problem, both with the consumer and probably more importantly, with the authorities. If you can't get permits, you're not going to build with it.
Yeah. You worry too much about
How bad does it hurt when you unknowingly step on one in the middle of the night?!
😂
Those size block?? You might need amputation!!
How about fire resistance and paint because black absorb heat
No mention here, or on their website, about insulation or R-value. How could they forget that spec? Also, no "investor relation" or company leader info seems odd for a company destined to disrupt an industry.
It will be interesting to see where this is in a couple of years.
also no straight forward price for DIY
But they used the buzzword 'sustainable'.
Already been 28yrs & there are no answers.
Like listening to politicians sticking to their talking points and telling you ONLY what THEY want.
Now in California with all the fires going the question I have ,Bing that it’s a polyurethane plastic it’s not gonna hold up very well in the heat of fire
What I was wondering about
No different than WOOD that burns..
@@robertjerome1889Wood isn't toxic like plastics are. Also, raise your hand if you would stay in one with an f5 beating a path toward you, I know I wouldn't. Great for temporary structure but not much else imho.
@@robertjerome1889 guarantee the integrity of the wood would last longer than that plastic for shed not a big deal
What about off gassing in fire situation.
Look like a great alternative, whats the Average Cost for SQ-Ft to build with this. Also I noted Steel Rods are they Threaded with some type of top plate hold the building down to the slab?
Curious how you calculated that wind resistance, because 200+ mph needs a special facility. Plus how do they connect to make them air/water tight? Hmmmmm. smh
Does anyone know how to contact this company. I have been trying for some time but no one answers the phone and no one responds to any messages. How do I find out more about building with their blocks, and how do I place an order?
if thats the case, you may seriously want to reconsider that order
Same story here.....
Yea if it starts that way just imagine later.
@@rogerkern Over a decade later by now.
@NAustin-mi3bo Their website is on the side of the trailer in the video.
Wow
Excellent idea...
Tried to reach them almost a year ago. Still crickets.
Available nowhere.
Many have tried similar, and failed. Too many negatives.
Fire hazard...
How do I contact your company. Looking to build a 750sf off grid house
REALLY !!! WHY NOT. recycle all the plastic in the world.. PLASTIC IS A PROBLEN right now.
I wish they were more open source or selling franchises for their process to our municipal landfills to use the plastic they are taking in and don’t know what to do with. It seems a good idea but not very innovative in the application. Our landfill has started being more environmentally entrepreneurial and have a cogeneration plant and other things to convert “waste” to $$.
Are they biodegradable
Of course NOT but they can be recycled.
Gay music in the beginning. It’s like I’m listening to a toddler show.
WOW. Your gonna make a great parent someday
@@AreU4Real1 *You’re*. You can’t even spell and you plan on raising kids? 😂