European Organisation

for Technical Assessment

European Technical

Assessment

ETA 18/0354 Version 01

Date of issue: 2018-10-03

UBAtc Assessment Operator:

Belgian Construction Certification Association

Rue d’Arlon 53 - 1040 Brussels

www.bcca.be - info@bcca.be

Technical Assessment Body issuing the European Technical Assessment: UBAtc.

UBAtc has been designated according to Article 29 of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011

and is member of EOTA (European Organisation for Technical Assessment)

Trade name of the construction

product: Global Construct

Product family to which the

construction product belongs: Thermally insulating wall kit

Manufacturer: M.B.I.C. sprl

Avenue des Dessus des Lives, 2

5101 Namur

Belgium

Manufacturing plants: Béton de la Lomme, Parc d’Activités Economiques (PAE),

Rue de la Dolomie 2, 5580 Rochefort, Belgium

X-Pack, Rue des Chapeliers, 39B, 4800 Verviers, Belgium

Website: www.globalconstruct.be

This European Technical Assessment

is issued in accordance with

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, on the

basis of:

European Assessment Document (EAD) n° 340149-00-0305

This European Technical Assessment

contains:

13 pages, including 1 annex, which forms an integral part of

this ETA.

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Legal bases and general conditions

1 This European Technical Assessment is issued by UBAtc

(Union belge pour l'Agrément technique de la

construction, i.e. Belgian Union for technical Approval in

construction), in accordance with:

Regulation (EU) N° 305/20111 of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying

down harmonised conditions for the marketing of

construction products and repealing Council

Directive 89/106/EEC

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) N°

1062/20132 of 30 October 2013 on the format of the

European Technical Assessment for construction

products

European Assessment Document (EAD) 340149-00-

0305.

2 Under the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011,

UBAtc is not authorized to check whether the provisions of

this European Technical Assessment are met once the ETA

has been issued.

3 The responsibility for the conformity of the performances

of the products with this European Technical Assessment

and the suitability of the products for the intended use

remains with the holder of the European Technical

Assessment.

4 Depending on the applicable Assessment and verification

of constancy of performance (AVCP) system, (a) notified

body(ies) may carry out third-party tasks in the process of

assessment and verification of constancy of performance

under this Regulation once the European Technical

Assessment has been issued.

5 This European Technical Assessment allows the

manufacturer of the construction product covered by this

ETA to draw up a declaration of performance for the

construction product.

6 CE marking should be affixed to all construction products

for which the manufacturer has drawn up a declaration of

performance.

7 This European Technical Assessment is not to be

transferred to other manufacturers, agents of

manufacturers, or manufacturing plants other than those

indicated on page 1 of this European Technical

Assessment.

8 The European Technical Assessment holder confirms to

guarantee that the product(-s) to which this assessment

relates, is/are produced and marketed in accordance

with and comply with all applicable legal and regulatory

provisions, including, without limitation, national and

European legislation on the safety of products and

services. The ETA-holder shall notify the UBAtc immediately

in writing of any circumstance affecting the

aforementioned guarantee. This assessment is issued

under the condition that the aforementioned guarantee

by the ETA-holder will be continuously observed.

1 OJEU, L 88 of 2011/04/04 2 OJEU, L 289 of 2013/10/31

9 According to Article 11(6) of Regulation (EU) N° 305/2011,

when making a construction product available on the

market, the manufacturer shall ensure that the product is

accompanied by instructions and safety information in a

language determined by the Member State concerned

which can be easily understood by users. These

instructions and safety information should fully correspond

with the technical information about the product and its

intended use, which the manufacturer has submitted to

the responsible Technical Assessment Body for the issuing

of the European Technical Assessment.

10 Pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) N° 305/2011,

manufacturers shall adequately take into account

changes in the product-type and in the applicable

harmonised technical specifications. Therefore, when the

contents of the issued European Technical Assessment do

not any longer correspond to the product-type, the

manufacturer should refrain from using this European

Technical Assessment as the basis for their declaration of

performance.

11 All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means of

this European Technical Assessment is reserved for UBAtc

and the ETA-holder, subject to the provisions of the

applicable UBAtc regulations.

12 Reproduction of this European Technical Assessment

including transmission by electronic means shall be in full.

However, partial reproduction can be made with the

written consent of UBAtc. In this case partial reproduction

has to be designated as such. Texts and drawings of

advertising brochures shall not contradict or misuse the

European Technical Assessment.

13 Subject to the application introduced, this European

Technical Assessment is issued in English and may be

issued by the UBAtc in its official languages. The

translations correspond fully to the English reference

version circulated in EOTA.

14 This European Technical Assessment was first issued by

UBAtc on 3 October 2018.

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Technical Provisions

1 Technical description of the product

1.1 Characteristics of the products

1.1.1 General

The shuttering kit3 is composed of:

− Concrete shuttering blocks with dovetail grooves;

− EPS (Expanded polystyrene) insulation blocks with

dovetail grooves.

The dovetail grooves permit the fixation of the EPS blocks onto

the concrete shuttering blocks (see figures in Annex 1).

1.1.2 The concrete shuttering block

The concrete shuttering blocks are manufactured by the

company Béton de la Lomme S.A.

The concrete shuttering blocks are covered by EN 15435.

The characteristics of the concrete shuttering blocks are

detailed in this ETA, clause 3.1.1 and in Table 1.

1.1.3 The EPS insulation block

The EPS insulating blocks are manufactured by the company

X-Pack S.A.

The blocks are made of EPS, with a density of 20 kg/m³, and

are covered by EN 13163. It corresponds to the type EPS 100

according to this standard.

The characteristics of the EPS blocks are detailed in Table 2.

2 Specification of the intended use(s)

in accordance with the applicable

EAD

2.1 General

This wall kit, which is intended to be assembled on site,

comprises concrete shuttering blocks and EPS insulation

blocks. It consists of non-load bearing permanent concrete

shuttering blocks on which EPS insulation blocks are nested,

using dovetail grooves provided for this purpose.

The concrete blocks are first dry-stacked, and the EPS

insulation blocks are then fixed, nested on the blocks, without

any glue or binder. The concrete blocks are then filled with

fresh concrete, in order to obtain insulated load-bearing

walls. The fresh concrete is not part of the kit, and has not

been assessed.

The components added on site are concrete, reinforcement,

pipes and conduits, doors and windows, anchors, internal and

external finishing (rendering systems, floorings, ceilings and

claddings, rendering systems or finishing walls, roofing

systems). These components are not part of the kit.

Concrete is poured in, according to a procedure that is part

of the kit, after having included all necessary local or general

reinforcements.

3 The kit allows varying the thickness of the insulation,

The provisions made in this European Technical Assessment

are based on an assumed intended working life of 50 years,

provided that the assembled product is subject to

appropriate use and maintenance, in accordance with this

ETA.

The working life of the insulation is assumed to be 50 years.

Indications given regarding the working life cannot be

interpreted as a guarantee given by the producer or the

UBAtc, but are to be regarded only as a means for choosing

the appropriate product(s) in relation to the expected

economically reasonable working life of the construction

works.

2.2 Intended uses

The intended uses of this wall kit are load-bearing and non-

load-bearing, internal and external walls, above or below the

ground, and partitions of buildings.

The EPS blocks need to be finished with a system preventing

the EPS from becoming wet. That system is not covered by this

ETA. Depending on its use, the internal wall surface also may

need to be finished.

2.3 Provisions related to manufacturing,

packaging and storage

The wall kit is applied on site according to the procedure laid

down in the technical file deposited with the UBAtc.

2.4 Packaging, transportation, storage,

installation, maintenance, replacement

and repair

Concerning product packaging, transport, storage,

installation, maintenance, replacement and repair it is the

responsibility of the manufacturer to undertake the

appropriate measures and to advise his clients on the

transport, storage, installation, maintenance, replacement

and repair of the product as he considers necessary.

It is assumed that the kit will be installed according to the

manufacturer’s instructions or (in absence of such instructions)

according to the usual practice of the building professionals.

2.5 Provisions related to the design and use

of the product

The installation instructions, including special installation

techniques and provisions for the qualification of the

personnel are given in the manufacturer’s technical

documentation.

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3 Performance of the product and

references to the methods used for its

assessment

3.1 Characterization

3.1.1 Dimensions of the concrete shuttering block

The dimensions of the blocks covered by this ETA are 600 x 200

x 200 mm (length/width/thickness), which makes 8,33

blocks/m2.

3.1.2 Flatness of bed faces of concrete shuttering

blocks

The deviation from flatness of bed faces is 0,4 mm.

3.1.3 Web recess area of concrete shuttering

blocks

The web recess area for one block is of 10 654 mm²,

according to EN 15435.

The voids area4 for one block is of 57 903 mm², according to

EN 15435.

3.1.4 Dimensional variation due to moisture

movement of concrete shuttering blocks

The dimensional variation due to moisture movement is of 0,45

mm/m, according to EN 15435.

3.1.5 Resulting structural pattern

In end use conditions, walls made with the shuttering kit

“Global Construct” are walls of grid type according to ETAG

009, clause 2.2.

3.1.6 Resistance to filling pressure of the

assembled system

Resistance to concrete pressure has been determined by

testing according to EN 15435 (determination of tensile

strength of webs and determination of flexural strength of

shells) of the shuttering blocks. In all cases the resisting

concrete pressure of the shuttering blocks was higher than the

pressure of fresh concrete in a trial structure of 2 m height. The

characteristics of the pouring concrete are laid down in this

ETA, clause 3.1.7.

The requirements according to ETAG 009, clause 6.4.2, are

met.

3.1.7 Efficiency of filling of the assembled system

Considering the installation guide of the ETA-holder, the

efficient filling of the shuttering without bursting voids or any

uncovered reinforcement in the concrete core is possible.

Composition of the concrete and plasticity:

Resistance class: C25/30

Consistency class: S4/F5

Maximum aggregates size: 8 mm

Method of filling: pumped

Maximum height of filling (without bracing support): 2.6 m

(13 blocks).

The requirements according to ETAG 009, clause 6.1.2, are

met.

4 Total surface area of the hollow cores

3.1.8 Possibility of steel reinforcement of the

assembled system

The instructions of the installation guide of the manufacturer

are appropriate to incorporate reinforcements in the walls, in

accordance with the standard EN 1992-1-1 or with equivalent

national calculation rules. The requirements of guide ETAG

009, section 6.1.3 are met.

3.2 Essential characteristics

3.2.1 The concrete shuttering block

See performances specified in this ETA, Table 1.

3.2.2 The EPS insulating block

See performances specified in this ETA, Table 2.

3.2.3 The complete wall

See performances specified in this ETA, Table 3.

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Table 1: Performances of the concrete shuttering blocks

Essential characteristic Value Reference

Content and/or release of dangerous substances No performance assessed EAD 340149-00-0305

Reaction to fire A1 Regulation (EU) 2016/3645

Tensile strength of webs ft,m = 2,03 MPa

EN 15435:2008

Flexural strength of shells ft,m = 9,57 MPa

Thermal conductivity (dry, at 10 °C) λ10, dry, mat = 1,72 W/mK

(P = 90%)

Water vapour permeability μ = 50/150

Table 2 : Performances of the EPS insulating blocks

Essential characteristic Value Reference

Content and/or release of dangerous substances No performance assessed EAD 340149-00-0305

Reaction to fire Class E

EN 13163

Tolerances on length < 2 mm: L(2)

Tolerances on width < 1 mm: W(1)

Tolerances on thickness < 1 mm: T(1)

Tolerances on squareness on length and width < 5 mm: S(5)

Tolerances on flatness < 3 mm: P(3)

Dimensional stability

Δεl < 1 % : DS(70,90)1

Δεb < 1 % : DS(70,90)1

Δεd < 1 % : DS(70,90)1

Thermal conductivity (declared value) λD = 0,031 W/mK

Water vapour permeability μ = 30 to 70 (EPS100)

Table 3 : Performances of the complete wall

5 OJEU L68/4 of 2016/03/15

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Essential characteristic Value Reference

Content and/or release of

dangerous substances No performance assessed

EAD 340149-00-0305 Dynamic wind uplift Q1 > 9500 Pa

Adherence strength (of the

insulation blocks on the

concrete blocks)

0,011 N/mm2

Mechanical resistance*

Facade wall (3m x 8m) with one door and two

windows – upper and lower support:

MEd = 4000 Nm < MRd = 4693 Nm

Gable wall (4m x 6m) – upper and lower support:

MEd = 7300 Nm < MRd = 8552 Nm

EN 1992-1-1

Airborne sound insulation** RW = 58 (-2 ;-5) dB EN ISO 717-1

Thermal performances

100 mm of insulation: U = 0,27 W/m∙K

200 mm of insulation: U = 0,14 W/m∙K

300 mm of insulation: U = 0,10 W/m∙K

EN ISO 6946

Water vapour permeability

This aspect has already been taken in

consideration in this ETA, clauses 3.2.1 and 3.2.2.

Users may determine the water vapour

permeability of the assembled kit by using the

tabulated values specified in EN ISO 10456.

EAD 340149-00-0305

* Calculated in two example situations. The wind pressure has been calculated taking into account a wind velocity vb,0 of 26 m/s and a terrain

category II. Taking into account Cpe = +0,8 and Cpi = -0,5 the pressure applied on the concrete is equal to 1057 N/mm².

** Weighted Apparent Sound Reduction Index of the finished wall (concrete shuttering blocks, filled with concrete, with the EPS blocks, and an

internal plaster finishing layer).

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4 Assessment and verification of

constancy of performance (AVCP)

system applied, with reference to its

legal base

The systems to be applied have been specified in Table 4.

Table 4: Systems of assessment and verification of constancy

of performance

Product(s) Intended

use(s)

Level(s) or

class(es)

AVCP

system(s) a

Non load-

bearing

permanent

shuttering

kits/systems,

to be filled

with normal

concrete

and, where

relevant, with

reinforcement

for the

construction

of external

and internal

walls subject

to fire

regulations, in

buildings.

A1*, A2*, B*,

C* 1

A1**, A2**,

B**, C**, D, E

A1***, A2***,

B***, C***,

D***, E***,

F***, NPD****

2+

for the

construction

of external

and internal

walls not

subject to fire

regulations, in

buildings

Any 2+

a See Annex V to Regulation (EU) N° 305/2011

* Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the

production process results in an improvement of the reaction

to fire classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a

limiting of organic material)

** Products/materials not covered by footnote (*)

*** Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction

to fire (e.g. Products/materials of class A1 according to

Commission Decision 96/603/EC, as amended)

**** ‘No Performance Declared’ in accordance with Regulation

(EU) N° 305/2011, Article 6(f)

5 Technical details necessary for the

implementation of the AVCP system

5.1 Tasks for the ETA-holder

5.1.1 Factory production control (FPC)

5.1.1.1 General

The manufacturer shall establish, document and maintain a

FPC system to ensure that the products placed on the market

conform to the stated performance characteristics. The FPC

system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and

tests and/or assessments and the use of the results to control

raw and other incoming materials or components,

equipment, the production process and the product.

A FPC system conforming with the requirements of EN ISO

9001, and made specific to the requirements of this ETA, is

considered to satisfy the above requirements.

The results of inspections, tests or assessments requiring action

shall be recorded, as shall any action taken. The action to be

taken when control values or criteria are not met shall be

recorded.

5.1.1.2 Equipment

All weighing, measuring and testing equipment shall be

calibrated and regularly inspected according to

documented procedures, frequencies and criteria.

5.1.1.3 Raw materials and components

The specifications of all incoming raw materials and

components shall be documented, as shall the inspection

scheme for ensuring their conformity.

5.1.1.4 Non-conforming products

In the event of any non-conformity of any product, that

product shall be placed into quarantine and action taken to

rectify the cause of the non-conformity. Products may not

subsequently be dispatched until the problem has been

resolved.

5.1.1.5 Tests and frequencies

All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the

manufacturer are documented in a systematic manner in the

form of written policies and procedures. This production

control system ensures that the product is in conformity with

the European Technical Assessment (ETA).

5.2 Tasks for the Technical Assessment

Body

5.2.1 Assessment of the performance of the

construction product

Assessment of the concrete shuttering blocks and the EPS

insulating blocks has been conducted under the responsibility

by the assessment body (UBAtc) in accordance with EAD

340149-00-0305. These assessment results should be used for

the purposes of assessment of the performance of the

construction product in accordance with Regulation (EU) N°

305/2011, Annex V, clause 1.6.

As required by the System 1, this work is to be validated by the

notified body.

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5.2.2 Assessment of the factory production

control - Initial inspection and continuous

surveillance

Assessment of the FPC is the responsibility of a Notified Body.

An assessment shall be carried out on the required

manufacturing steps of each manufacturing plant to

demonstrate that the factory production control is in

conformity with the ETA and any subsidiary information. This

assessment is based on an initial inspection of the factory.

Subsequently continuous surveillance of factory production

control is necessary to ensure continuing conformity with the

ETA. This continuous surveillance is performed in accordance

with this ETA, clause 5.1.1

It is recommended that surveillance inspections should be

conducted at least twice a year.

6 Bibliography EN 15435 Precast concrete products. Normal weight and

lightweight concrete shuttering blocks. Product

properties and performance.

EN 13163 Thermal insulation products for buildings -

Factory made expanded polystyrene (EPS)

products - Specification

ETAG 009 Non Load-bearing permanent shuttering

kits/systems based on hollow blocks or panels

of insulated materials and sometimes concrete.

EN 1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures –

Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.

EN ISO 717-1 Acoustics. Rating of sound insulation in

buildings and of building elements - Part 1:

Airborne sound insulation

EN ISO 6946 Building components and building elements -

Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance -

Calculation method.

UBAtc asbl is a non-profit organization according to Belgian law. It is a Technical Assessment Body notified by the Belgian

notifying authority, the Federal Public Services Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy, on 17 July 2013 in the framework of

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised

conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC and is member of the

European Organisation for Technical Assessment, EOTA (www.eota.eu).

This European Technical Assessment has been issued by UBAtc asbl, in Sint-stevens-Woluwe, on the basis of the technical work

carried out by the Assessment Operator, BCCA.

On behalf of UBAtc asbl,

On behalf of the Assessment Operator, BCCA, responsible for

the technical content of the ETA,

Peter Wouters,

Director

Benny De Blaere,

Director general

The most recent version of this European Technical Assessment may be consulted on the UBAtc website (www.ubatc.be).

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ANNEX 1: Drawings

Figure 1: Shuttering concrete blocks and EPS insulating blocks with their dovetail grooves

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Figure 2: Dimensions in mm of the 60/20/20 cm EPS insulation block

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Figure 3: Dimensions in mm of the concrete shuttering blocks

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Figure 4: Details of the corners of a wall using the kit GLOBAL CONSTRUCT

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Figure 5: Right way in assembling the concrete block

Figure 6: Wrong way in assembling the concrete blocks

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Figure 6: Assembling of a lintel using the kit GLOBAL CONSTRUCT