Isotex Srl represents the largest reality in the European market in the production of formwork blocks and wood-cement floors for the construction of buildings that respect the environment and all applicable regulations (NTC 2018). The Isotex® wood-cement construction system can be used for residential, commercial, green building, Social Housing, public and private buildings.
For millennia, wood has been the most widely used raw material. This fact has contributed considerably to the development of wood-concrete formwork blocks that in many northern countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) have been successfully used for over 60 years. The wood is ground, then mineralized with the aid of the cement (or concrete); this mix, via a block-making machine, is turned into solid blocks. In this way the porous structure, which is very important for the transpiration of the masonry, is not destroyed. The formwork blocks are laid dry, thereby eliminating the various drawbacks caused by the use of mortar, subsequently filled with concrete, thus ensuring an excellent bearing structure. To facilitate the execution of the wall there is a series of special pieces such as the block to isolate the floor slab, lintel for doors and windows, which allow us to eliminate the cold bridges of our structure completely. This construction method with a single operation resolves the thermal insulation (utilizing double insulation with the wall of the block thicker toward the outside), the thermal inertia, noise and structure, taking full advantage of the characteristics of the concrete used for the filling. These characteristics provide excellent living comfort and a good percentage of savings on heating costs. By comparing the different construction materials, the Isotex formwork block is the most complete and cost-effective method for making bearing walls. Additionally, thanks to its excellent workability, the material lends itself to making any type of contruction.
