Lok-N-Blok: Designing a Better Way to Build

Lok-N-Blok technology was used to construct a storage facility in St. Francisville, La. Find out more about this innovative construction material at www.lok-n-blok.com.

[@eliashubah5805]

Great job as always

[@rudydedogg6505]

You've repeated the selling points more than once but you never addressed how these blocks are secured, how a roof, siding, awning, doors or electrical wiring and water lines are incorporated.

[@erikowren7894]

Don’t worry about that!

[@rogermccaslin5963]

Just guessing here. Watching the video, it looks like the threaded rod runs through a wood top plate (2x6, 2x8?). That bolts the walls to the slab and then the roof structure would be attached to the top plate, like conventional construction. The blocks are plastic so all the door and window frames could be screwed to the block. I'd also guess that they'd run some furring on the inside to allow for electrical and water supply line to be hidden behind drywall for a finished product or just attached to the block for a more utilitarian structure. Vents for the plumbing could be done that way as well, although the furring would be pretty big to accommodate. I don't think the construction issues are what they will have trouble with figuring out. I think getting acceptance will be a bigger problem, both with the consumer and probably more importantly, with the authorities. If you can't get permits, you're not going to build with it.

[@Cello69.]

Yeah. You worry too much about

[@ernestayo6131]

@@rogermccaslin5963the blocks have horizontal & vertical channels for plumbing & conduit, but it has to be installed as you stack the bloks. It can’t be roughed in later.

[@markjaycox7524]

How bad does it hurt when you unknowingly step on one in the middle of the night?!

[@bigjimflying7195]

😂

[@Cello69.]

Those size block?? You might need amputation!!

[@ernestayo6131]

😂Hard to lift your feet that high walking, but you could trip over one.

[@CarlosPatrickReid]

Looks like you have grooves to allow connections. If you made a few types and incorporate a true finish on outside and inside you would be able could compete with cost of construction by reducing labor costs. As it stands finish labor costs will make it unaffordable. What I mean is that you will still has to clad the inside and outside and insulate the wall. If you eliminate drywall and exterior cladding then a 20 dollar block starts to work financially. So you have to compete with very cheap stick framing walls. You are so close. Congrats on getting so far with your project and product! All most all creators fail to get anywhere.

[@ernestayo6131]

The bloks retail for $15/ea. They have an R-7 insulating factor as is. One still has to install outer & inner on any type of construction. L-n-B construction blocks are competitive with any construction and far superior.

[@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj]

How about fire resistance and paint because black absorb heat

[@robertgonzalez8419]

Now in California with all the fires going the question I have ,Bing that it’s a polyurethane plastic it’s not gonna hold up very well in the heat of fire

[@sphandengraving5691]

What I was wondering about

[@robertjerome1889]

No different than WOOD that burns..

[@mikenotta7079]

​@@robertjerome1889Wood isn't toxic like plastics are. Also, raise your hand if you would stay in one with an f5 beating a path toward you, I know I wouldn't. Great for temporary structure but not much else imho.

[@robertgonzalez8419]

@@robertjerome1889 guarantee the integrity of the wood would last longer than that plastic for shed not a big deal

[@ernestayo6131]

Amazing our compound will NOT support combustion. You can melt it with a torch and it will create non toxic smoke. Remove the torch and it stops. You can find this demonstration on KZbin.

[@glennr9913]

No mention here, or on their website, about insulation or R-value. How could they forget that spec? Also, no "investor relation" or company leader info seems odd for a company destined to disrupt an industry. It will be interesting to see where this is in a couple of years.

[@mythrail]

also no straight forward price for DIY

[@krisknowlton5935]

But they used the buzzword 'sustainable'.

[@johnryan8859]

Already been 28yrs & there are no answers. Like listening to politicians sticking to their talking points and telling you ONLY what THEY want.

[@ernestayo6131]

Been under development since 1996. You wouldn’t believe the red tape & testing required to bring the product to market.

[@ernestayo6131]

@@mythrail$15 a Blok.

[@peterhenderson3694]

What about off gassing in fire situation.

[@jt5747]

Available nowhere.

[@soniaayo9650]

Great job as always, Billy! Thank you!

[@nps-ddpsavinglives]

Look like a great alternative, whats the Average Cost for SQ-Ft to build with this. Also I noted Steel Rods are they Threaded with some type of top plate hold the building down to the slab?

[@ernestayo6131]

$17 a sq ft steel treaded tension rods included.

[@bradmason8334]

Curious how you calculated that wind resistance, because 200+ mph needs a special facility. Plus how do they connect to make them air/water tight? Hmmmmm. smh

[@ernestayo6131]

WJE international code testing company will tell you their wind testing equipment broke at 255mph. So we really don’t know how much wind LnB can stand up to. But it qualifies as a hurricane AND tornado shelter.

[@NAustin-mi3bo]

Does anyone know how to contact this company. I have been trying for some time but no one answers the phone and no one responds to any messages. How do I find out more about building with their blocks, and how do I place an order?

[@pezpengy9308]

if thats the case, you may seriously want to reconsider that order

[@HomeEngineer-wm5fg]

Same story here.....

[@rogerkern]

Yea if it starts that way just imagine later.

[@HomeEngineer-wm5fg]

@@rogerkern Over a decade later by now.

[@FINfinFINfinFINfin]

@NAustin-mi3bo Their website is on the side of the trailer in the video.

[@ramluma]

Many have tried similar, and failed. Too many negatives.

[@robertjerome1889]

REALLY !!! WHY NOT. recycle all the plastic in the world.. PLASTIC IS A PROBLEN right now.

[@tonypires8816]

I wish they were more open source or selling franchises for their process to our municipal landfills to use the plastic they are taking in and don’t know what to do with. It seems a good idea but not very innovative in the application. Our landfill has started being more environmentally entrepreneurial and have a cogeneration plant and other things to convert “waste” to $$.

[@ernestayo6131]

You are correct sir, which is why our product qualifies for green tax credits. The Blok is 55% recycled polypropylene.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Fire hazard...

[@phillipclark4796]

Tried to reach them almost a year ago. Still crickets.

[@gaiafarms9503]

How do I contact your company. Looking to build a 750sf off grid house

[@John-lt5zs]

Are they biodegradable

[@robertjerome1889]

Of course NOT but they can be recycled.

[@ernestayo6131]

None of it should ever land in a landfill. If fact reduces polypropylene going into landfills by repurposing it into construction. LnB will not sink in water.

[@ife9448]

Wow Excellent idea...

[@philweed1603]

Gay music in the beginning. It’s like I’m listening to a toddler show.

[@AreU4Real1]

WOW. Your gonna make a great parent someday

[@philweed1603]

@@AreU4Real1 *You’re*. You can’t even spell and you plan on raising kids? 😂