What is Superform?

The Superform Building Systems represents an exciting engineering development in New Zealand. It has been designed to conform to and comply with NZ building codes, practices and offers excellent insulation properties for projects including housing, inground basements, retaining walls, swimming pools, multistory buildings, motel units, rest homes and hotels to name a few.

Superform Building Systems units are moulded of high insulation rated flame retardant expanded polystyrene. The expanded polystyrene forms are interlocking, self aligning, extremely light and simple to place.

The inherent ability to act as permanent formwork makes the Superform Building Systems is a cost effective, energy efficient and versatile building solution, providing scope for the designer to incorporate features such as curved profiles for walls, archways and circular window openings.

Superform Building Systems consist of NZ factory produced, expanded polystyrene (EPS) modules which snap together on site to form hollow interlocking blocks. Polypropylene spacer ties are inserted into each polystyrene unit and the interlocking blocks are stacked and filled with reinforced concrete to form a solid core, creating permanently insulated concrete walls, foundations or other structures.

Superform Building Systems have the following characteristics.

• Positive interlocking which provides added stability.
• Design does not have to be set out to modular sizes.
• You can screw fixings directly into the spacer tie ends.
• Cost efficient, cost comparisons available on request.
• The system stacks flat saving storage space.
• Excellent thermal insulation (R2.7 rating).
• Excellent acoustic barrier (STC.55 to STC.62).
• Reduced construction time (25% when compared to concrete).
• Full backup and on site technical assistance.
• No CFC are used in the manufacture of Polystyrene.
• Minimal timber is used saving NZ trees.
•  All waste from construction can be 100% recycled.
• EPS contains fire retardants and will shrink away from heat sources.
• A 4 hour fire resistance rating (FRR) is achievable using the 250mm module.
• Eliminate propping on interior finishing by gluing and screwing sheets.

Why Choose Superform?

The non-modular and R2.7 insulation advantage of the Superform Building Systems also makes it the ideal building system for foundations, variable width (200, 250, 300), inground basements, retaining walls, swimming pools, multistorey dwellings, motel units and hotels.

The Building Advantages

• Reduces construction time and labour cost.
• Easy to assemble on flat or sloping sites.
• Flexibility in design from the traditional to the contemporary.
• Simple to create perfectly curved walls.
• Eliminates expensive form work.
• All weather construction.
• Engineered to meet stringent cyclonic and seismic conditions.
• BRANZ Tested (4 hour fire rating).
• Base of Transtoration, Light weigh and compact

Home Owners Advantages

High insulation values = energy efficient air-conditioning or heating.
R2.7 Rating.
55-62 STC Rating.
Long term strength and durability.
Solid concrete core.
Provides for quality exterior and interior finishing.
Mechanical fixing for interior and exterior cladding