Lightweight masonry hollow bricks of a substantially rectangular cuboid shape having central cavities and side indentations. A concrete composition of the masonry hollow bricks includes cement, water, sand, a coarse aggregate, and an insulating material, e.g. perlite, polyethylene, crumb rubber. The developed masonry hollow bricks met the ASTM requirements for non-load bearing masonry bricks in addition to satisfying the ASTM standard as being lightweight masonry bricks.

Lightweight masonry hollow bricks of a substantially rectangular cuboid shape having central cavities and side indentations. A concrete composition of the masonry hollow bricks includes cement, water, sand, a coarse aggregate, and an insulating material, e.g. perlite, polyethylene, crumb rubber. The developed masonry hollow bricks met the ASTM requirements for non-load bearing masonry bricks in addition to satisfying the ASTM standard as being lightweight masonry bricks.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for providing

an improved building block. The disclosure provides for a block made from recycled or new thermoplastic materials or other blend of materials. The new block design provides for geometric interlocking capabilities from block to block, layer to layer and wall to wall via an Interlocking Post and screws. This Post will not only mechanically interlock the block system but will as well mechanically hold the block in position via a metal screw.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for providing

an improved building block. The disclosure provides for a block made from recycled or new thermoplastic materials or other blend of materials. The new block design provides for geometric interlocking capabilities from block to block, layer to layer and wall to wall via an Interlocking Post and screws. This Post will not only mechanically interlock the block system but will as well mechanically hold the block in position via a metal screw.

A plant enhanced concrete dry mix comprising (WAV) at least 137.5 parts Kenaf based plant material, derived from Hibiscus cannabinus, which is surface treated with sodium silicate (water glass); not more than 122.2 parts sand and not more than 189.4 parts cement. The plant material may be Kenaf branches that contain a soft core and/or heart surrounded by fibrous material.

A plant enhanced concrete dry mix comprising (WAV) at least 137.5 parts Kenaf based plant material, derived from Hibiscus cannabinus, which is surface treated with sodium silicate (water glass); not more than 122.2 parts sand and not more than 189.4 parts cement. The plant material may be Kenaf branches that contain a soft core and/or heart surrounded by fibrous material.

A masonry system having a primary masonry unit with final coating and thermal and acoustic insulation, with several derivations. The masonry system guarantees the construction of a wall providing final finishing and thermal and acoustic insulation simultaneously. The system is based on a primary masonry unit having a coating layer in its outer face and an insulation layer which, depending on the version adopted, can be situated in the inner face thereof or in the outer face, covered by the final finishing layer in the latter case. The primary units present a tongue and groove fitting system which allows an easy and quick fitting, allowing the placement of these same units by wet or dry process. The masonry system further foresees secondary units and metallic reinforcements, to prevent phenomena of cracks and fissures and to improve the anti-seismic behavior of the wall.

The present invention is related to translucent building elements, and more specifically to their manufacture. The present invention comprises a method for the manufacture of an insulating core element for a translucent building element, an insulating core element for a translucent building element, a method for the manufacture of a translucent building element, a translucent building element, a method for the manufacture of a translucent building wall, a translucent building wall, and a method for the manufacture of a multiple of stacked rows of elongated light-conducting elements for an insulating core element.

A structural block assembly for providing insulation to a structure comprising a structural block and an insulation insert. The structural block includes a body having oppositely situated forward and rearward members, oppositely situated proximal and distal members, and a chamber formed between the forward and rearward members and the proximal and distal members. A web, which is positioned within the chamber, centrally extends from the rearward member towards the forward member, wherein a gap is formed between the web and the forward member. The insulation insert is disposed between the web and the forward member, thereby dividing the chamber into a proximal-oriented compartment and a distal-oriented compartment. The web also has a slot formed therethough, wherein the slot assists in maximizing an R-value for the completed wall constructed with the block.

A structural block assembly for providing insulation to a structure comprising a structural block and an insulation insert. The structural block includes a body having oppositely situated forward and rearward members, oppositely situated proximal and distal members, and a chamber formed between the forward and rearward members and the proximal and distal members. A web, which is positioned within the chamber, centrally extends from the rearward member towards the forward member, wherein a gap is formed between the web and the forward member. The insulation insert is disposed between the web and the forward member, thereby dividing the chamber into a proximal-oriented compartment and a distal-oriented compartment. The web also has a slot formed therethough, wherein the slot assists in maximizing an R-value for the completed wall constructed with the block.