PLANTER BOX SYSTEMS

PLANTER BOX SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION
Over the last two decades H2O Designs have been
designing and manufacturing various ranges of Planter Box
Systems that provide an alternative solution to planter boxes
built from traditional methods.

Planter Boxes manufactured by H2O Designs are built from

LICOM76TM, a lightweight ICF composite material that utilizes
an innovative modular building technology. This allows
accelerated off site and on site construction/installation H2O
has demonstrated the ability to install planter boxes faster
and to a higher quality standard, whilst produced in a safer
and more controlled work environment.

Architects, designers and developers have the opportunity to

work collaboratively with H2O Designs in the development of
a project specific planter box system, providing far superior
benefits to traditional insitu and or off the shelf planter
boxes.

H2O PLANTER BOX KEY FACTS

EASILY FORMED AND SHAPED

Built to suit the exact requirements of the project including dimensions and
shapes.

LIGHTWEIGHT
Exceptional strength to weight ratio. This provides many benefits to the
components and throughout the installation stage of the project.
Easily Transportable

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR USE

UV resistant, 100% waterproof. Will not degrade in outdoor environments.

OFFSITE MANUFACTURE
Less time spent on site by various trades without the mess or need to
cleanup.

AUSTRALIAN MADE
Designed and manufactured in Australia. High Level of quality control.

SIMPLE & QUICK INSTALLATION

No need for heavy machinery, cranes. Light enough to be installed by two
men.

FINISH
Various finishing techniques are available.
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CUSTOMIZATION
The various levels of customization available to LICOM76TM
planter boxes make its application suited to just about any
project. Where standard techniques of construction or off the
shelf products may fail, it’s certain that LICOM76TM planter
box systems can be designed to meet the needs of each
individual application or project.

SIZE
- Each planter box is designed and manufactured to suit the dimensions
of the project.
- Length, width and height can all be manipulated.

SHAPE
- Various shapes can be achieved and developed in the design process.

SQUARE RECTANGLE ROUND CURVED ELBOW UNIQUE

FINISH / COLOUR
- Depending on the look of the project, a number of finishing
techniques can be used on the planter boxes to suit the desired
aesthetics of the project.
- Unlike off the shelf planter boxes, LICOM76TM planter boxes can be
finished in any standard paint colour.
- Unique looks like rust and stainless can be achieved using special
paints

POLISHED PAINTED PAINT CONCRETE

RUST TILED
CONCRETE TEXTURE NON-TEXTURE READY FOR
CLADDING

DRAINAGE & IRRIGATION PROVISIONS

- According to the requirements of the project, drainage and irrigation
penetrations can be incorporated into the planter boxes in a number of
ways.

CUSTOM DESIGN
- LICOM76TM planter boxes can be easily designed to incorporate other
architectural products like seating, tables, walls and water features.
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ECO FRIENDLY
H2O Designs planter box systems are an eco friendly
alternative to traditional building materials.

THERMAL PROPERTIES
- Extremely effective insulator
- Reduces core temperature for plants, thus reducing water usage.
- Excellent resistance to air and water

Material (Per Inch) K Value R Value

Wood 0.76 1.25
Cement Board 1.92 .052
Poured Concrete 3.9 0.08
Common Brick 5 0.11
LICOM76 TM
0.03 4.00

RECYCLABILITY
- Planter boxes can be granulated and recycled
- LICOM76TM is highly inert and will not exude any harmful or toxic
emissions when forced to burn

CONSERVATION
- No timber used in the forming process, thus helping to conserve our
forests.
- No wastage on site
- Excellent insulation properties result in lower energy use in all
domestic and industrial applications.
- Low weight of planter boxes results in the conservation of fuel
consumption in freight and transport.
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SUSTAINABILITY
In the development of LICOM76TM, our goal is to give you
a sustainable building envelope that gives you far superior
results throughout the whole process when compared to
conventional building methods.

TIME REDUCTION OF TRADES ON SITE

NO LOSS OF PROJECT TIME DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

REDUCED MATERIAL WASTAGE

NO ONSITE CLEANUP

LESS TRANSPORT ENERGY

REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT

ABILITY TO DELIVER HIGHER QUALITY STANDARDS

SAFER AND MORE CONTROLLED WORK ENVIRONMENTS

LESS ON SITE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

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PRODUCT SPECIFIERS AND USERS

LICOM76TM Products have been used in the following projects

DEVELOPERS / BUILDERS

BOVIS LEND LEASE

WATPAC CONSTRUCTION

SCHIAVELLO

PAYNTER DIXON

BECTON CONSTRUCTION

METRICON HOMES

SIMMONDS HOMES

ISIS GROUP

PREMIER BUILDING GROUP ARCHITECTS

COX CONSTRUCTIONS SJB ARCHITECTS

INTERPROJECTS DKO ARCHITECTS

RENAACENT BUILDERS DASCH

PRIMA ARCHITECTURE REDBOX DESIGN GROUP

BODEN PROJECTS SMITH MADDEN GROUP

PAUL BANGAY GARDEN DESIGN

JOHN MATYAS ARCHITECTS

JACKSON TEECE

PIKE WITHERS ARCHITECTS

BY ARCHITECTS

CB RICHARD ELLIS
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PLANTER BOX COMPARISON

100MM

TEXTURE FINISH

ALL PLANTER BOXES ARE INTERNALLY

MEMBRANED

LICOM76TM BUILT
LIGHTWEIGHT PLANTER BOX

SUPPLIED WITH 30MM DRAINAGE CELL

WRAPPED IN GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
40mm PVC INTERNAL DRAINAGE PIPE
100MM
10-15MM RAISED GAP BETWEEN
SLAB AND PLANTER

ONSITE PROVISIONS FOR DRAINAGE

TRADITIONAL RAISED PLANTER LICOM76TM PREBUILT MODULAR

BLOCK WORK - INSITU PLANTER BOX SYSTEMS

LICOM76TM BENEFITS OVER TRADITIONAL METHODS

FINISHED PRODUCT GREATER CHOICE
- All planter boxes come finished ready for planting - Planter areas can be divided into various sized planter boxes to
- Removes any onsite construction processes and tradesmen create beautiful garden areas

DRAINAGE NO MESS
- Supplied with pre cast drainage as opposed to allocated drainage onsite - Reduction of trades on sites wil mean less mess
- Excess clean water drains out base and into main drain - No cost for clean up

MEMBRANE INDEPENDENT TO SLAB

- Full membrane of planter box internals - Planter boxes will not crack over time due to slab movement
- No leaks or cracks in membrane - Planter boxes will move with slab
- Removes the need for membrane and waterproofing on site

OFF SITE FINISHING QUICK INSTALLATION

- All finishes achieved off site - Removes the need for any heavy machinery
- Greater finishing standard and quality control - Light enough to be installed by two men
- Removes the need for painting / texture on site by tradesmen
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LICOM76TM PLANTER BOX SETUP

VARIABLE WALL THICKNESS BLACK INTERNAL MEMRANE EXTERNAL FINISH
-100% UV stable and waterproof

30MM DRAINAGE CELL

GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
- Guarantees only clean excess
water will drain out
CAST PVC INTERNAL DRAINAGE PIPE
-Incorporated into either base or walls

VARIABLE BASE THICKNESS 8MM FEET = 8MM SHADOW LINE

INSITU CONSTRUCTION VS LICOM76TM BUILT PLANTERS

CONSTRUCTION
METHOD
FORM WORK BLOCK WORK LICOM76TM

- Steel Fixer (Fix to Slab)

- Steel Fixer (Fix to Slab)
- Form Work (Shudders to both
- Brick Layer (Form Bricks to
sides)
Desired Shape)
- Pour Concrete
- Corefill Bricks with Concrete
On Site Procedures: - Strip Form Work
- Plumber (Fit of Internal Drainage)
- Component Installation and Delivery
- Plumber (Fit off Internal Drainage)
- Waterproofer (Membrane all
- Waterproofer (Membrane all
internals)
internals)
- External Texture / Paint
- External Texture / Paint

Comparative Cost of a
Planter Box m2
$1,900.00m2 $940.00m2 $900.00m2
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ADDRESS: 18 Sackville Street

Collingwood, Vic 3066
Australia

+61 3 9419 6014