IBT Building Technology is recognized in over 50 countries worldwide, enabling high-quality construction within reduced timeframes for industrial, high-rise, low-rise, residential, and administrative buildings.
The technical, structural and economic characteristics that make the IBT system distinctive compared to traditional methods can be summarized as follows:
The IBT panel typology is flexible; it allows full adaptation to the architectural requirements of the project, enabling the creation of all types of straight and curved walls and coverings.
It allows a large volume of work to be completed during the construction phase before concrete is applied, making it easy to define the required spaces for under-concrete connection points (“recesses”) for plumbing and electrical installations, as well as openings of any shape for windows, doors, etc.
In this type of construction process, the final application of concrete—with the possibility of adding reinforcing mesh where necessary—ensures perfect coverage of connections and the “monolithic” nature of the structure, reducing required time while increasing execution quality.
Compared to traditional prefabricated structures, IBT panels, weighing approximately between 4 and 15 kg/m², remain lightweight until final installation, after which concrete is applied to complete the structural performance of the finished element.
This feature allows easy handling of the panels at all stages, from production to installation, which can be carried out by designated personnel without additional equipment.
Installation of IBT panels and their completion with structural concrete requires only simple tools for alignment, support, and other standard tasks. At the same time, panel installation by non-specialists is very straightforward: for example, concrete application on the external surface of wall panels and the internal surface of roof panels and coverings can be performed by direct spraying of waterproof concrete from a mobile hopper using a standard air compressor, if a plastering machine is not available.
The panel type, the distribution of steel wire within the meshes, and the shape of the expanded polystyrene board allow (better than any other solution) optimization of structural components such as steel and concrete, as well as their positioning within the structure.
A building constructed with the IBT system can be considered as a “single block” — monolithic construction compared to other structures — as it consists of rigid, non-deforming frames. Structural continuity of horizontal and vertical elements defining the space is ensured through reinforcement placed according to structural calculations before concrete casting. This feature provides significant advantages related to joint resistance under dynamic conditions, such as seismic stress. The concept of “monolithic” construction also extends to thermal insulation performance, due to the continuous presence of insulating material on all surfaces in contact with the external environment.
Overall, the IBT system acts as a continuous structural shell with a more rational distribution of vertical loads across all supporting parameters and offers significant economic advantages, especially for low-rise construction.
Installation of IBT elements is simplified and allows the simultaneous performance of structural and thermal insulation functions. In particular, for double-panel walls, expanded polystyrene (EPS) boards positioned between welded meshes provide the ideal solution as permanent insulating formwork for load-bearing walls, eliminating the need for traditional wooden or metal systems. Even greater simplification is achieved in low-rise buildings, where it is possible to construct walls and coverings using single panels.
In conclusion, the IBT system represents an optimal solution to structural and “living comfort” requirements, offering economic advantages from construction through to building operation.
In fact, energy savings due to its insulation characteristics are significant—around 60%—especially in climates where insulation and the use of air conditioning and heating systems are necessary.