Costings based on a 3000x2400 Wall Section









Insulform ICF Block - R3








Qty

Unit

Rate

Labour


Amount





Factor

Qty


Insulform Block 250 Series

7.2

m²

82

1.35

9.72

$596.16

Concrete Filling

1.1

m³

200

0.1

1.1

$269.50

Reinforcing steel

39.0

kg

3.5

0.0

1.6

$206.70

10 Gib interior

7.2

m²

6.3

0.2

1.4

$110.16

Stopping Gib

7.2

m²

6.5



$46.80

Ev Ceiling Junction

3.0

m

9.5



$28.50

Multiplst with mesh FULLY MESHED

7.2

m²

75



$540.00






Subtotal

$1,797.82








Timber Frame - Insulated to R2.6






Qty

Unit

Rate

Labour


Amount





Factor

Qty


100x50 Plate

6.0

m

4.2

0.1

0.7

$57.60

DPC

3.0

m

0.6

0.5

0.2

$8.55

Fixings

4.0

no

3.5

0.2

0.8

$50.00

100x50 Studs

16.8

m

4.2

0.1

1.7

$146.16

100x50 Dwangs

6.0

m

4.2

0.2

1.1

$73.80

10 Gib interior

7.2

m²

6.3

0.2

1.4

$110.16

Stopping Gib

7.2

m²

6.5



$46.80

Ev Ceiling Junction

3.0

m

9.5



$28.50

Insulation R2.6

7.2

m²

13

0.1

0.6

$119.52

Building Wrap

7.2

m²

3

0.1

0.4

$37.80

Cavity Battens

15.0

m

1.5

0.1

1.5

$90.00

Cavity Closer

3.0

m

3

0.1

0.3

$22.50

Linea Weatherboard

7.2

m²

60

1.3

9.0

$837.00

Paint

7.2

m²

16



$115.00






Subtotal

$1,743.39

Brick Veneer - Insulated to R2.6






Qty

Unit

Rate

Labour


Amount





Factor

Qty


100x50 Plate

6.0

m

4.2

0.1

0.7

$57.60

DPC

3.0

m

0.6

0.5

0.2

$8.55

Fixings

4.0

no

3.5

0.2

0.8

$50.00

100x50 Studs

16.8

m

4.2

0.1

1.7

$146.16

100x50 Dwangs

6.0

m

4.2

0.2

1.1

$73.80

10 Gib interior

7.2

m²

6.3

0.2

1.4

$110.16

Stopping Gib

7.2

m²

6.5



$46.80

Ev Ceiling Junction

3.0

m

9.5



$28.50

Insulation R2.6

7.2

m²

13

0.1

0.6

$119.52

Building Wrap

7.2

m²

3

0.1

0.4

$37.80

Bricks

7.2

m²

80



$576.00

3 Coat Plaster

7.2

m²

55



$396.00

Paint

7.2

m²

14



$100.80






Subtotal

$1,751.69








Concrete Block - Insulated to R2.2






Qty

Unit

Rate

Labour


Amount





Factor

Qty


200 Series Blockwork

6.0

m²

110



$792.00

Concrete Filling

3.0

m³

200

0.1

0.7

$171.50

Reinforcing steel

32.0

kg

3.5

0.0

1.3

$169.60

10 Gib interior

7.2

m²

6.3

0.2

1.4

$110.16

Stopping Gib

7.2

m²

6.5



$46.80

Ev Ceiling Junction

3.0

m

9.5



$28.50

Battens 100x50

20.4

m

4

0.1

2.0

$173.40

DPC

20.4

m

0.4

0.1

1.0

$54.06

Fixings

34.0

no

1

0.1

2.7

$156.40

Insulation 2.2

7.2

m²

8

0.1

0.6

$83.52

Multiplst mesh to corners and reveals ONLY

7.2

m²

50



$360.00






Subtotal

$2,145.94








Tilt slab / Precast Panel - Insulated to R2.2





Qty

Unit

Rate

Labour


Amount





Factor

Qty


150 Precast Panel

7.2

m²

82

1.35

9.72

$1,027.80

10 Gib interior

7.2

m²

6.3

0.2

1.4

$110.16

Stopping Gib

7.2

m²

6.5



$46.80

Ev Ceiling Junction

3.0

m

9.5



$28.50

Battens 100x50

20.4

m

4

0.1

2.0

$173.40

DPC

20.4

m

0.4

0.1

1.0

$54.06

Fixings

34.0

no

1

0.1

2.7

$156.40

Insulation 2.2

7.2

m²

8

0.1

0.6

$83.52

Multiplst mesh to corners and reveals ONLY

7.2

m²

50



$360.00






Subtotal

$2,040.64















All Comparisons are based on typical house construction. Not including Margins, GST, Interior paint or Special Foundations.









1) Cost will vary from region to region



2) Insulated Concrete Formwork (Insulform NZ Ltd) is now the most competitive reinforced concrete wall system for solid construction homes.


3) Insulform has an R value of R3 (double the Code Required)


4) Insulform Building Systems require: 1. an approved plastering System 2. A fully meshed Plastering system.