Cost and Environmental Benefits of Using AAC Blocks

Bricks are famously being used as a superior substitute building material in the form of AAC blocks. Living in a home, made of this technology as the construction material brings many advantages to the buyer. Some of the important features that include the use of AAC Blocks in construction.

Lighter –

AAC blocks are 8 times larger than a red or clay brick and 70 percent lighter. This also leads to fewer joints making the building stronger using lesser resources like cement, steel, and labor. Light Weight Bricks are also available in the market which posses the same features as below mentioned.

Eco-friendly –

These Cement Bricks or Cement Blocks are 100 percent environment-friendly and there are no byproducts or pollutants in its manufacturing process. Hence it qualifies for LEED credits and reduces your carbon footprint.

Fire Resistant –

Fly Ash Bricks are inorganic and totally incombustible, providing approximately twice the fire protection of normal concrete making your home nearly fireproof. Hence these AAC Blocks are made with Fly Ash so Fly Ash Blocks are fire resistant.

Pest Resistant –

Being a nonorganic based material it is resistant to termites, rodents, ants, and insects, thus offering maximum protection from pests and lowering the maintenance cost in the long run.

Sound Absorption –

AAC blocks even absorb sound leading to virtually soundproof rooms. In metropolitan cites traffic sounds are major problem So, to avoid these problem use AAC Blocks as a construction material, It can easily reduce outside sound while your son may be practicing his guitar skills, your daughter can study for her finals in the other room without being disturbed.

Thermal Insulation –

Another important factor is its thermal efficiency. It possesses the highest thermal rating in the industry. Thus, it provides well-insulated interiors, keeping out warm air in summers and cold air in winters. Concrete Blocks reduces air conditioning cost by 20 percent. AAC blocks are 8 times more thermally insulating than clay bricks.

Price –  AAC Blocks, on one hand, have price parity with red bricks.

Earthquake Resistant –

Light Weight Bricks are earthquake resistant and 500 homes made of AAC blocks stood the might of Mother Nature in the 1995 Japan earthquake. As AAC is lighter in weight compared to clay bricks earthquake forces reduce thereby making the building more stable. Only the reason AAC Blocks are Light Weight they are earthquake resistant.

Proven track record –

 AAC bricks have been used for over 70 years and are widely used in the UK, Europe, and China.

 

AAC blocks can be used beyond not just a homes & residential complexes most of the hotels, hospitals, shopping malls, educational institutes are using AAC Blocks as there construction material. A top reputed company like Lodha Group also using AAC Blocks for construction of the residential building. In India, it’s just the beginning of the ‘Grey Revolution.’ In fact, you can go test it yourself. Take an AAC block and see how easy you can lift it, the reason is it is a Light Weight Block. Then use a hammer on it or try to burn it. You will learn that this material is the construction building material of a strong future.