A: New Discovery Bricks are precision engineered interlocking building blocks used in floors, walls, and roofs for residential buildings. The standardized blocks are made by sandwiching a wooden core between two layers of polystyrene insulation with an outer shell of class 3 oriented strand board (OSB).

A: If you are in Cyprus all you need to do is contact customer service. Your existing architectural plans can be adapted or you can work with New Discovery Bricks to choose from many off the shelf plans or custom developed plans. New Discovery Bricks can build your new home from start to finish or only work on the areas of your choosing. You can even just purchase the bricks and New Discovery Bricks will teach your contractor how to build with them.

If you are not in Cyprus, New Discovery Bricks can help you find a builder in your area. We can help you find an already experienced New Discovery Bricks builder of find one looking to start their first New Discovery Brick project. Onsite training and support to your builder is available anywhere in the world.

A: The first step is to determine your needs and time table. Once final plans have been submitted a delivery timetable will be set. A deposit is required for production and shipment. Final payment is required upon delivery. If training is needed, New Discovery Bricks will supply an onsite trainer from start to finish of the structure. New Discovery Bricks are shipped in container(s), delivered directly to the work site and include all necessary building materials to get the job done. There is virtually no waste or inefficiency.

A: New Discovery Bricks holds patents around the world and is looking to license those patents within strategic regions. License holders get exclusive patent rights within a selected region or country and receive proprietary product manufacturing specs. Access is granted to New Discovery Bricks marketing materials and services and installation and support services. License is granted upon a one time lump sum plus residuals based off of an approved sales quota. Licenses are now being offered in Russia, Israel, China, Canada, throughout Europe and the USA.

A: The construction of a New Discovery Brick home begins with the architectural plans. Converting existing plans is a requirement. Final conversions will determine the number of bricks needed for each level and the exact number of each standardized shape (straight, Tee’s and angled pieces, etc.). Once the drawings are signed off by the builder, engineer, the building owner, and other involved parties, bricks are scheduled for fabrication. Once the deposit is made, bricks are fabricated and then shipped to the jobsite for installation.

A: Homes go up faster than traditionally framed buildings and concrete buildings. A trained installation crew can put up a complete house (including finishing’s) in as little as eight weeks. Bricks are manufactured in standard sizes and arrive on site as a complete package. The shipment contains all the necessary building components eliminating the time needed to perform individual jobsite operations of framing, insulating and sheathing stick-framed walls. Openings are already planned for and are incorporated into the build as progression is made. Electrical chases are created after the walls are up and made by removing a strip of the top OSB layer.

A: Because New Discovery Bricks are pre-engineered, the amount of additional framing required is minimal. New Discovery Bricks are always straight and true and inspected for quality control before shipment. There are far fewer callbacks, no culling studs, or need to straighten walls. There is no need for heavy equipment or large work crews.

A: Builders save through flat packing shipments and decreased construction and labor costs. There is no need for heavy equipment or large work crews and the time to build a complete structure is 75% less. Builders can also significantly reduce jobsite waste disposal.

A: Pricing is determined by the square meter, the number of levels and shipping costs. Final pricing is offered after review of the final plans and final destination. A shipment for a two level home can be estimated at 622 euros per square meter.

A: A New Discovery Brick home provides high levels of insulation, strength and is extremely airtight. The amount of energy used to heat and cool a home can be cut by up to 85 percent. The polystyrene insulation used in New Discovery Bricks is lightweight rigid foam composed of 95% air, and is recyclable. The foam insulation made using a non-CFC blowing agent that does not threaten the earth’s ozone layer and does not emit noxious gasses. The OSB used is made from sustainable sources using 90% of new growth trees. New Discovery Bricks are engineered in a factory and made in standard sizes which translate to be less jobsite waste that needs to be land filled.

A: New Discovery Bricks have been endorsed by the European Union for its antisiesmic qualities. Because the interior walls are interlocked with the exterior walls and are bolted into a floating raft of reinforced concrete, the structure cannot twist bend or torque during seismic or extreme weather events.

A: New Discovery Brick homes are extremely airtight and require mechanical ventilation. Ventilation systems bring fresh air into the building in controlled amounts and exhaust moisture laden and stale air to the outside. By limiting air exchange to controlled ventilation systems, New Discovery Brick homes allow for all incoming air to be filtered for allergens and dehumidified, amounting to better indoor air quality. Proper ventilation is important in all homes to preserve indoor air quality.

A: All buildings materials will burn in a major fire event. New Discovery Bricks meet and exceed all known building codes for its resistance to fire. New Discovery Bricks only use class 3 OSB and polystyrene foam pretreated with flame retardants. By adding 0.5” gypsum drywall to interior walls fire resistance is enhanced beyond common standards and basic requirements.

A: New Discovery Bricks are compatible with other building systems. Walls can sit on a variety of foundation materials, including poured concrete and blocks. New Discovery Bricks are excellently suited for floor additions, room additions and attached buildings such as guest rooms, pool houses and garages.

A: For construction professionals competent in standard construction techniques, the task of learning New Discovery Bricks is not difficult. Onsite technical assistance is available to builders anywhere in the world. Builders can also learn installation techniques from current projects in Cyprus.

A: Although shipments are only made only upon final plans, on-site modification can easily be done using a few common tools. Bricks can be cut using a beam saw or a circular saw. Electrical and plumbing can be chased by using a grinder or jig saw.

A: Electrical wires are chased through channels cut after the wall and flooring is completed. Builders cut chases according to the electrical design of the home. Electricians can then feed wires through conduit and fill in the channels with expanding foam.

A: Most known claddings can be adhered to the exterior of a New Discovery Brick home. From vinyl siding to polystyrene finishes to stone. However, builders should consult New Discovery Bricks and the cladding manufacturer’s installation requirements before installation.
If the cladding manufacturer does not offer recommendations for attaching their product, a licensed architect or engineer from New Discovery Bricks can calculate the appropriate method.

A: If bricks are damaged, a structural engineer needs to assess the damage to determine what is cosmetic and what is structural. If the damage is only cosmetic then the source must be determined and fixed, whether it is from inside or outside. If the damage is structural, then the source of the problem must be identified and a structural solution to the problem must be found. That can be done by either a site modification of bricks or replacement of the bricks, depending on the extent of the damage. In the event that bricks are damaged, the manufacturer and installer of the bricks should be notified.