AAC Attributes
- AAC is lightweight,
about a fifth the weight
of concrete. (It will
float on water)
- AAC can be engineered
for earthquake and
tornado regions and
in hurricane prone
areas where it can withstand severe
wind loads from storms.
- AAC works a lot like
wood. It can be cut,
drilled, shaped and
sanded with hand or
power tools. Electric
chases are easily sawn
or routed in. A variety of
fasteners are available
to meet pull and shear
requirements.
- AAC is non-combustible
with a UL fire
rating of 4 hours for
a 4
inch non-load
bearing wall. Also,
when
exposed to
fire, AAC gives off
no toxic
gases. Given
the current concern
over wild fires
in the South
West, AAC can be an
important
choice
for the
building shell
of a home.
- AAC has unique thermal
properties because
of its cellular structure.
It combines high heat
loss resistance for
a masonry material
with excellent thermal
inertia resulting in
an overall 'mass enhanced
R-value'. AAC is renowned
for its energy efficiency
and gentle thermal
motion in hot or cold
climates, especially
in areas that experience
large day-night temperature
swings.
- AAC has exceptional
sound absorbing characteristics.
Because the material
has a porous structure
containing 60-70% air,
it performs as an acoustic
insulator to reduce
sound transmission.
- AAC is impervious
to termites and boring
insects and will not
rot or decay.
- AAC provides a vapor
permeable, breathable wall
system
- The manufacturing
of AAC materials is
a pollution free process
that makes best use
of a minimum amount
of energy and natural
resources, resulting in a premier green building
material.
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