BECO BUDDIES!

We've been away to visit the place where the BECO blocks are made...what are they?

Well they are 'Insulating Concrete Formwork' and what might that be?

It is a very clever way of making a concrete sandwich! Big blocks made of polystyrene (which is very light but quite strong) are put together just like LEGO blocks. They have a space in the middle and this is filled with concrete (and some steel bars to make it stronger). We have used ours to make a 'retaining wall' that's a special wall that is round the back of the nursery up against the ground and it holds the ground back, so it has to be strong and keep the water out.

http://www.becowallform.co.uk/index.html