ISLAND BLOCK & PAVING | CARBON NEUTRAL VERIFIED RETAINING WALLS WITH FREE DESIGN SUPPORT
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Island Block & Paving, Carbon Neutral Verified Retaining Walls, with Free Design Support
Quality retaining wall systems designed for performance, aesthetics and ease of installation. Suitable for residential, commercial, structural, civil or DIY retaining walls. The range includes Freestone ECO blocks and DIY Wall Blocks, both manufactured with patented self-locating connecters, as well as a complete range of Carbon Neutral coloured or grey structural building blocks.
Retaining Wall options-
Freestone ECO Retaining Wall Blocks- Patented and Do it yourself, the vertical, large sized hollow blocks self-locate to the block below. Freestone ECO walls are suitable for most retaining wall situations including civil, commercial, and residential walls. Blocks are manufactured with an engineered sand containing glass aggregates which provide exclusive surface finishes that glisten in light. Steps can be incorporated easily. Carbon Neutral certified.
DIY Wall Blocks- Do it yourself, no mortar, lightweight and easy to use with self-locating connections like “lego” blocks. Ideal as a substitute for concrete blocks laid on mortar. Wherever concrete building blocks are used, the DIY Walls Blocks can be used instead. Available in Lightweight or Coloured options. DIY Wall Blocks can incorporate Fence posts within due to the large core sizes. Carbon Neutral certified.
Reinforced Carbon Neutral Building Blocks- laid on 10mm of mortar, available in Natural, Coloured and Tech Dry Water Repellent types. Sizes include, 140mm, 190mm, 240mm and 290mm width blocks in various sizes, colours and surface finishes including smooth, exposed, and refined. All coloured blocks in all types are made with Tech Dry water repellent additives to prevent water ingress, efflorescence and staining. CWA of less than 3%.
Island Block & Paving Retaining Walls, 2026 verified sustainability credentials include:
- Carbon Neutral Certification: supported by EPD data and audited product sales offsets, third-party verified to quantify and responsibly offset embodied emissions.
- Global GreenTag GreenRate Level A: independently verifying 37.6% recycled content and achieving a premium outcome within the Green Star rating tool.
- Platinum Product Health Declarations (PHDs): confirming no VOCs and transparent disclosure of material health impacts.
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): documenting a low baseline Global Warming Potential of just 117.39kg CO₂e.
- ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001 aligned Quality Management Systems: reinforcing consistency, traceability and responsible manufacturing standards.
Free Retaining Wall Design Support
- 30+ year members of CMAA with free engineering support.
- Free DWG drawings to download.
- Cost effective problem solving with over 30 years of retaining wall knowledge
- Assistance incorporating fence posts within walls, steps and tiered wall design.
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To order retaining wall samples or receive free design assistance, contact
Jackson Thurlow | National Sales Manager — 0437 795 978 or jthurlow@islandblock.com.au
