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1- What is Royal Building Systems™?

Royal Building Systems™, or RBS, is a finished stay-in-place concrete form that is used for load bearing and non-load bearing concrete walls, for above and below grade applications. The system is very versatile and can be used for a wide variety of applications including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional.

Forms are available in 4 different wall types: RBS4 (4" concrete wall), RBS6 (6" concrete wall), RBS8 (8" concrete wall) and RBS8i (6" concrete wall + 2" of factory injected insulation).

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2- What's the difference between RBS and ICFs?

Technically the RBS8i form could be considered an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF). That's where the similarities end! RBS differs in many ways from ICFs:

- RBS Forms are custom cut in our factory to the full height of the wall
- RBS Forms are very rigid which minimizes bracing and blowouts
- RBS Forms are finished on both sides
- RBS Forms are termite proof
- RBS Forms are mold and mildew resistant
- RBS Forms can be effectively used for very high walls and large scale commercial and industrial projects
- RBS Forms can be panelized into 8' wide sections to minimize on site labor
- RBS Forms have integrated channels for running electrical conduit in the walls
- RBS Forms can be used for insulated and non-insulated walls

3- How does the RBS system go together?

Royal Building Technologies™ forms interconnect by sliding onto each other, from the top down. There are over 47 form styles in a variety of shapes and sizes that enable you to create straight walls, intersecting walls, corners, 45 degree angled walls and much more. All 4 product types are also interchangeable with each other.

4- Can the RBS system be used in any climate?

Royal Building Technologies™ can be used in any extreme climate, hot or cold! In fact, the RBS product is manufactured in Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Poland and China, and projects have been built in over 60 countries around the world as far north as Siberia and in extremely hot climates in the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.

The RBS system performs extremely well in earthquake, hurricane and tornado prone areas.

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5- What is the R-Value of the walls? What is the insulation made from?

The RBS8i wall provides an effective R-Value of R22 in a cold climate such as Minneapolis or Toronto, and R37 in a hot climate such as Phoenix, Arizona. The insulation is injected in our factory to ensure stringent quality control guidelines are met. The insulation is a fire resistant polyurethane foam.

Rigid board wall insulation can also be fastened mechanically to the outside surface of any RBS Forms for additional thermal performance.

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6- How does the RBS compare price wise to other conventional construction materials?

As with any concrete wall product, RBS walls will be a premium to conventional wood construction, albeit with many more benefits. RBS walls compare very favorably with other concrete wall assemblies, including ICFs, block, precast and tilt wall construction. The RBS system is even more cost effective if you leave the RBS Forms unfinished on both the interior and/or exterior face.

Overall the RBS system will certainly minimize your on site labor and equipment rental costs, while enabling you to deliver your project to your customer on time while ensuring a high level of overall quality.

7- Where can I purchase RBS Forms?

In North America, Royal Building Technologies™ Forms are sold through a network of builders. Please contact us at info@rbsdirect.com for a dealer near you.

Internationally, Royal Building Technologies™ Forms are sold through joint ventures and distributors. Please contact us at info@rbsdirect.com for further information as to how you can purchase the RBS System in your country.

Product availability may differ from country to country. Please contact Royal Building Technologies for details.

If you have any questions that have not been addressed above, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-877-747-9255 or via e-mail at info@rbsdirect.com