About the Blocks
Classroom of Hope annd Classroom of Hope Indonesia has partnered with Block Solutions for our Block Schools project. Block Solutions is a Finland-based company that has developed environmentally friendly “block modules”. Block modules are used for building sustainable and safe buildings that are affordable, durable, sustainable, easy to build, and can be dismantled and rebuilt. The blocks are comprised of various forms of recycled plastic, such as PET plastic bottles, PP, and PE plastic, which are washed and broken down into granules and then mixed with wood fibers before being processed into an injection molding machine to create the blocks. The new Block School at SDN 4 Sigar Penjalin is the second-ever school built using Block Solutions technology.
The Blocks
* Lighter and more resistant than conventional bricks
* Made from recycled plastic waste
* Affordable
* Non-toxic
* More durable than conventional bricks
* Easy to assemble (Think adult Legos!)
* Lasts for 100+ years under European certification
* Carbon footprint is close to zero
Block Schools
* 2-5 hours to build 1 classroom
* Earthquake resistant
* Foundations are made from concrete
* Galvanized roof
* Wooden desks and chairs
* Glass windows
* Wooden doors
* Steel rods and U-Beams to reinforce the structure