Introducing Licore — Lightweight intelligent precast modular system.
The Future of High‑Performance Building
KBD Modular manufactures wall, floor and roof panels — engineered for thermal performance, strength and speed. A serious alternative to traditional construction.
What is Licore?
A complete modular panel system for modern construction — achieving passive results.
KBD Modular manufactures wall, floor and roof panels from high thermal aggregate concrete design mix, using GFRP in its core.
The result is a building system that is lighter, stronger, with a greater thermal envelope than conventional precast/masonry — engineered for reducing the energy consumption modern homes demand.
Panels are produced in a controlled factory environment, certified per project, and delivered ready to assemble on site.
Why it's different.
Traditional build, rethought.
High transportation costs
Lightweight panels — reduced transportation and infrastructure costs
Cold bridges, retrofit insulation
Engineered thermal envelope
Weeks of tradesmen on site
Modular design — days, not weeks
Large labour force, weather delays
Clean, controlled environment
Engineered to outperform.
Every panel is designed to do five things at once — insulate better, weigh less, install faster, fire resist and stay quieter.
Energy Efficient
High thermal performance with reduced cold bridging. Homes that hold their heat.
Strong & Light
Less weight, more strength. Easier to transport, faster to lift, kinder to foundations.
Faster Builds
Precast panels arrive ready to install. Programmes shorten, costs become predictable.
Fire Resistance
Engineered concrete design mix with natural fire retardants.
Acoustic Comfort
Dense modular construction delivers measurably quieter interiors.
From the ground up.
A build, in motion.
Photographs from a live project — foundation to first storey.
Engineered Foundations
A prepared, level base — set out and cast to receive the panel system.
The finished result.
Completed Licore homes — built, occupied, performing.
Two‑storey family home — landscaped & occupied
Already in use, not just theory.
This home was built with the Licore system. Lived in. Measured. Performing — proof that the system works at full scale, not just on paper.
- Tested materials, certified per project
- Engineer‑approved across real‑world builds
- Occupied & performing today
Director's own home — interior
Compact builds for a changing Ireland
45m² Modular Builds for a Changing Ireland
KBD Modular offers a high-performance building system for compact homes, garden units, annexes and extensions as Ireland moves toward more flexible small-build planning rules.
What's changing?
Recent proposed planning changes in the Republic of Ireland are expected to make it easier to build certain small structures without going through the full traditional planning permission process.
- Small detached modular garden units may become easier to deliver, subject to conditions.
- Planning exemption does not remove the need for building regulation compliance.
- Every site still needs to be checked against fire safety and building control.
Why 45m² matters
45m² is enough for a practical, comfortable compact building — well-designed space that genuinely lives like a real home.
Why Licore fits perfectly
This new compact-build category needs more than a basic cabin. Customers need buildings that are solid, warm, quiet, compliant and long-lasting. Licore's volcanic-rock-based concrete system gives compact builds the substance and permanence of a real building, delivered with modular speed.
Solid construction
A robust volcanic-rock concrete shell — not a lightweight cabin.
Thermal performance
Excellent insulation values for low running costs.
Sound insulation
Quiet, dense walls that block exterior noise.
Fire resistance
Inherent fire-resistant qualities from a mineral-based system.
Fast delivery
Modular methods cut programme time vs traditional builds.
Low maintenance
Durable surfaces designed to age well in Irish weather.
Long-term value
A permanent, structurally serious building — not temporary.
Compact-living ready
Optimised for garden units, annexes and small homes.
Compliance note
Planning rules are changing, but every project still depends on site conditions, final regulations, building control requirements and professional sign-off. Licore can help you explore what is possible before you commit.
Thinking about a 45m² build?
Garden unit, annex, studio or extension — let's talk about what's possible.
Start your project with KBD Modular.
A modern alternative to traditional construction — engineered for the way we build now.
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