We Made Floating Concrete! Is LITEPANEL Better Than Hollow Blocks? 

Hi, do you happen to have any samples of litepanels that show how the electrical wiring is integrated inside? I'm curious to see how they're put together! Thanks!

You are a good example of what an Engineer should be. Innovative sa methods at hindi sinasarili (Gatekeep) ang ideas and inventions. A true inspiration to all future engineers. I hope your product reaches 1st world structures in foreign land, as it should be.

It looks like a great product. Few questions, 1) what is the insulation value ? Does it transfer heat same as the hollow block wall? 2) I see how you tie it to the panel next to it, but what vertically is keeping the wall from falling over? You have the pin at the bottom but all the panels connected will those pins keep the wall from leaning? 3) is this available throughout the Philippines? Seems some islands like Bohol does not get this type of new building technology. 4) why is the hollow block so brittle? Can't it be made with stronger cement mix? Or a cement mix like the panels.

Thank you, @Slater Young, for showing this video. I'm looking for ideas of the possibilities of making my house to build on a faster and cost efficient way. I will consider this.

I guess the proper word is cost efficient because you save time for all the necessary materials and work to build up your wall.. thumbs up for this amazing invention to innovate the world of builders.. less time comes with a little cost..

Here's a thought I came up with years ago your welcome to it instead of a single panel which will only be so strong consider panels that are flat and smooth on one side then has fingered points on the other side placed so if you take two panels turn one so its fingered side fases the fingered side of the other they now trap a ridge on the edge of the slab and then get bolted together important fingers casted off center so they offset from each other creating a void between them allowing piping and electrical to be run in the void and insolation the advantage a stronger wider wall allowing to go higher. Ends of bolts set in recess once built get filled and smoothed over . Door and window frames get installed as you come to them they can be concrete, metal or wood even vinyl . For more detail, finger that faces other slab a pyramid shaped with flat top instead of point has bolt hole with a recess on its smooth side place the two panels together use hole to drill hole in second panel instead of worrying about alignment counter sink smooth side bolt and nut . Cap off top of wall or stack second wall with a multitude of connection possibilities could even drop ac vents through void between the two slabs. If you have trouble understanding what I'm expressing take both hands make tiger claw hand with each lay hands palm to palm finger tips at wrists void between palms bolts go through fingers bolting two slabs together.

may i ask Sir Slater, how about the embedded plumbing lines & electrical? how do we do that? can you make video about this?

Looks interesting, but my concern with this (and pre-fab panels in general) is the lack of stretcher bonding i.e. they're not overlapping two panels. They're just laid out next to each other (stack bond). I'd like to see this used with a more structurally robust technique and with an option to use tensile re-enforcement such as non-ferrous or Basalt rebar.

Parang mas maganda gumawa kayo video ng simpleng bahay na bungalow using litepanels para malaman ng inyong future customers na matibay and cost effective siya. Mga 50 sqms., 2 bedrooms, cr, kitchen, dining area and living area. Kahit wag niyo na i-finishing or skim coat anf wall para makita namin. Let us see kung paano yung electrical wiring and plumbing. Or kung possible 2 storey house, like paano i-install ang litepanel kung gusto ni customer may second floor bahay nila. I can see the future of litepanel, yung bahay namin now hindi pa tapos kasi ang mahal ng labor hahahahaha. Kapag magpapagawa ako ng sariling bahay litepanel ang bibilhin ko kasi cost effective din siya sa labor fee and sa time.

The switching between language was an interesting choice for this advert

You didn't talk about electricity, plumbing, or how high you can build with this material. You also didn't mention the ceiling. More information, please. Also, is this product international?

Very innovative.. mabilis pa e install.. So proud, Filipino pa lng meron nito..

Sana all.. I hope naa moy branch dani sa mindanao Para easy access na gyud for all mindanawans.. looking forward to that days..

Wow amazing inovation …really cost effective and time savings..I’ll consider this in my farm house project in Batangas.Thank you for sharing.

Salamat, I will consider this Filipino made product on our house build one day. Will be proud to support our own local companies. Liteblock ba or Litepanel for small house build?

Such a great product. I which I knew who it was produced. My homeland needs this.

hey slater! great innovation, wow, bravo! i’m curious how litepanel compares with src panels (styro core)? i hope you can make a video about it too! great work, sir! di ka lang proud bisdak, proud pinoy!!

Its called AAC or Hebel i think. We use it here in Australia as external cladding and render after.

Omg!! I am impressed with your whole panel demo. I'm building a home in P.I. with a budget. I would like to meet your people. thank you.

Congratulations, Slater. Your product makes the Philippine economy more competitive.

It's sense and practicality wise...good job..

What I have seen here in the U.S. are modular blocks much bigger and lighter than the regular cement block and they are used as an external wall throughout the house. These blocks interlock and I was pretty amazed by their design as it also cut down on installation time and the method has an auto correction as far as being plum and level(As long as the foundation was prepared and level then these blocks just go up with 1 person working alone. Sorry I can't provide the manufacturer's info as I have only seen the program on cable tv some 5+ years back, but definitely the house being built was here in the U.S. Would definitely use your product if ever we decide to build a house there in Cebu or else buy one of the existing new homes. Good Luck! I'm sure you have a winner product for sure!

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this video. I need those right away now in my building upgrade. Greetings from Madang, Papua New Guinea!

Filipino........ If it is really good, it should go world wide. I see there is an Arab company that has developed a process of filling walls with aircrete. Much success. You will probably have to construct your product fairly locally in order to avoid massive shipping costs.

Maybe next video is yung gagamitin siya sa mga projects niyong bahay and cost difference ng same house

interesting po. Hindi pa din ako nakakita ng ganito, but it reminds of Hemp Blocks - lego style. if it's light and it floats, not mixed with styro, hula ko lang - then the middle part of the panel is either aircrete or has perlite aggregate?

This very good created by an Engr. not just the usual entrepreneur coz site experience helps a lot in creating something that will innovate construction.

Sir Slater. nice video at least nakita namin yung pag gawa. question lang po kung pwede na ba to for DIYers? Another thing kung pwede na ba like yung poste tapos mag start ka na mag install ng panels like sa video na wala pang beam sa itaas. tanong lang kung pwede ba gawing after sa pag install ng panels saka na natin mag add ng formworks for beam? pardon for my ignorance hehe gusto ko lang malaman. kasi kadalasan sa nakikita ko ngayon ay wall muna bago mag lagay ng poste at beam which nakita ko naman na may mali dun pero pwede ba natin gawin yung panels first then beam sa itaas? salamat idol!

Is this good for load-bearing walls (with columns of course) or only for dividing spaces?

good job, good product. I assume the adhesive comes with the liteblock and users pay for the liteblock?

This is very well-made! Detailed explanation about the difference between light panel and hollow block, very innovative!

After the skimcoat and paint. on a long period of time Hindi po ba yan sir magkakaroon ka na po ng cracks sa mga dugtungan ng mga panel since lahat naman na inistalled inplace ay may galaw?

What is the process for windows or doors? Do you need a steel header, or are there prefab window sections?

Wow, very nice. 😮😮 As an accountant before, it’s good to hear the word “overhead cost” again. 😂

Genius, congratulations and proud of you!

nice one.. future and effective materials. sa sunod siguro baka magkaroon ng lintel and sill.

If it's pure cement without polystyrene added in, does it retain the thermal and sound insulating characteristics of liteblock?

Great job doing product development. What are the sound insulation qualities? Ive lived in condos where I have never heard my neighbours and other where I know everything about them for 3 units around.

How to install plumbing, electrical & waterlines with Litepanel walls?

We are contractors that build warehouses with covered areas of about 7,000 square meters per project. Is this prefab panel suitable for exterior walls. Is it waterproof against strong rain? Do you have videos showing that it is waterproof against strong rain ?

Love the product and the fact you gave it to us in two languages!!!! Excellent!!! Now, as this is a Filipino product, do you have this available on Continental USA?

Very well said to be more saving to compare lite panel to hollow..❤🙏

Awesome! I am planning to build my dream home using EPS wall panels. Can you give us your thoughts and compare the lite panel vs eps wall panels?

Interesting invention I'm considering to use for my retirement house to build in the future, will do a feasibility study to see the pros and cons, @slateryoung do you happens to deliver somewhere in Cauyan City Isabela?

Good work 👍 what if you provide angle hinges precasted, it would be fast and less destructive to the panels to attach 💐👍

It looks interesting. Did you ever design a House with ceilings as low as 2,44 meters ? I think 3,05 would make more sense. How much do the panels weigh ?Are there special elements for corners/windows /doors and so on ? How do you cut them, with an angle-grinder ? Did you do any earthquake-simulatons/tests ? You deliver nationwide ? But basically I like the idea. Regards, Stephan

Salamat Sir Slater Young, sa pag share mo. Nag ka idea kami Sana may mabibili dito sa Davao.

Speaking of wiring and plumbing, how would those be installed po ba if we're using litepanel? Thanks! Curious lang hehe

Kapag ako naging architect, ito nalang gagamitin ko, Maganda e tas ang lake ng potential para maging next hollow block for future infrastructures dito sa Pilipinas so looking forward to future and beyond

Next content po sana is a functional house using litepanels para magkaroon ang mga customers at mga workers kung anong mangyayari sa loob ng panel in terms of electrical at plumbing.

Planning on building my outdoor dirty kitchen with this material. Thanks for that mate!

Can this be used as load bearing wall?

What are the limitations and caveats on using litepanel, also for plumbing and electrical., Warranty if any? Lastly does it come in how many size panels ball park pricing.

Meron ba other shapes just like the lego does? This could be more 💯🔥 it's so innovative!!!! Just wow, this amaze me

Very revolutionary in the Masonry industry considering all similar innovations. I have a question po Sir, is the methodology the same if the columns and beams are I-beam sections? Thank you.

I hope with this new innovation it will further spur more innovations on the construction industry that can help workers, builders and even future homeowners in terms of work load and costly building expenses.

A few questions: - Does litepanel requires Stifferer Columns and what span does it need if ever - how to install at top of a window opening, does it need lintel beam? - if the span between 2 columns are needed to be fully installed by a wall, how do you apply pins and adhesive at the last end of wall

do you offer orientation or training for proper installation of that panel. i think like it for my second house....i will contact soon. thank you.

Hello Slater, question please, can it be use as 2nd level flooring?

This is great! When I started working with precast panels, laging for large scale projects so I’ve always wondered if pano kaya magagawa na efficient ang production ng panels for small scale naman. I envisioned it around that size pero never thought of the material properties. Just a question though, pano ang mga penetrations for services and what about its fire hazard properties? Thanks in advance if masasagot. More powers!

Great product! Mabilis din siyang ilagay kaya mas mababawasan ang time ng construction ng isang bahay. Pero question po, gaano sya katibay pag nailagay na sya sa isang bahay, pwede ba syang maging load bearing na wall? at gaano siya katibay compare sa hollowblocks na wall at purong buhos na semento. Since walang rebars yung mga panels.

Have you looked into licensing this for tilt up commercial buildings here in the usa ? It's a similar design just much larger and with poured in metal plates etc for securing things.

Hi! I'm about to build a house. How does this compare to Thermoblock and AAC as far as strength, insulation, watertightness, and cost?

One more question, why don't the edges grip into each other to give the whole wall more stability only those nails/bars on top and bottom keep it all in position ?

Sir slater, pwede ba tong gawing breeze panel instead of having breeze blocks for our wall or fence? Or much better if you could fabricate...

Maybe you could make these with tapered joints like gypsum. Then the finishing of joints would actually be level. I'm afraid all the seams will show if you use semigloss paint.

Electrical/plumbing installations and alike demo naman next, sir!

Can you also show us how to install electrical wirings on this lite panel?

I'm curious about the shear strength and maximum span without reinforcement column.

can it be used for removation or for new building only?

I've got upcoming project, I've seen this one before, and it seems really good, but not so much info on where to order them.

However, Slater, May cement post na gawa na, please add the resources and time to make that cemented post. Having said that, Wow na Wow. I’m planning to build my home and learning center in Negros Occidental.

It looks like foam cement sand mix which isn't new. Addition of lime to the mix allows the panel to breath.

I'm hoping that someday, I get to build my future house out of this or something maybe even better in the future! Good luck to you journey sir slater og sa imong whole Family! God bless!

Salute to you Engr @Slater Young another successfull innovative materials.

@thatguyslater Nice product and demo video. I am researching a house build in the Philippines and want something that will stand up to the heat. What is the R rating of this material? I am interested in a modern passive house design with a R 40 for the walls, but have yet to find anyone with expertise in this field here or the products to achieve this.

with the ease of building with that material how much of a multiple costs is it vs hollow blocks?

Awesome. Congratulations for a super product Engineer @Slater Young

safe and matibay padin po ba kapag nag cut na sa layout nang electrical wiring?

@slater Young , sir please showcase a building or a house that used liteblock. And please have a demo on earthquake resistance test. I am building my house, and I am really interested in your product. Thank you so much. Have a nice day.

Sana nakalagay kung saan pwede makabili nito. Nice work👍

@Slater Young How about the electrical installation and the plumbing?

Thank you for this (salamat) How are you paano ka na? How is that posible paano ito? Where is the material from saan ito galing? What’s in the adhesives and How is it different from the hollow block?

Worth considering this innovative product.

ikaw gyud ang reason why i pursued engineering sir!! although mech eng akoang gi pursue, idol gyapon kaayo tika!!

I loved it, It was very innovative. I would like to ask lang po if one is to buy liteblock for construction do the workers need special training to be able to install it properly? Thank you.

Mahal talaga

How does it hold to each other and how does it hold to column soffit of beam and also slab?

Can you use these to build fence around the property? Thanks.

Is it still very common to find very cumbly cynder blocks in the Philippines like what you have here? I don't know why they can't do it like the way we do it here in the US.

Sir. Pano execution ng lite panels kapag malapit na sa BEAM. You cannot drill, hammer on that small space. Ex. Lite panel H=2.4m while the Elev. of Ground to Ceiling is H=3m

Do you provide instructions or training on how to install this product? I’m pretty certain no one in my area knows to do it.

Ok na sana dapat naka baon ang panel sa bolt mula sa flooring at bubuhosan ng grout ang bawat bolt para ma's matibay at ang bawat panel may may abang na din para sa pangalawang patong

is that the same with pre-cast , used in subdivision?

So it's just attached in place with no support inside?

Is this absorb heat like thermoblock?

Have a question engineer. Any issue on hairline cracks on its joint since the face is cement board ? Thanks

My question is how do plumbing and electrical connections? Give us full video on these

Awesome product - Nice work guys. Is it possible to ship these to Tandag?

Lite panels is for interior walls only correct?