The continued industrialization of and developing economies is giving rise to the construction boom and it is increasing the demand for building materials. Unfortunately, this rapid-pace development is also leaving dramatic negative impacts on the environment. There is a need for new technologies and new mindsets in order to reduce the carbon footprint and emissions of the building industry. If you are planning to construct a new home, you can do your part by choosing green building materials.
The AAC or Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is one of the greatest green building innovations of our time. It can be used as a replacement for the traditional clay bricks.
AAC is a perfect alternative for people who want to construct a new home in a responsible and sustainable manner. It is light, which gives you savings in logistics costs both in terms of road delivery and vertical transport. The low density of this green building material doesn’t compromise the strength. Its compressive strength is 3.5 to 5 Newton’s per square meter-comparatively higher than clay bricks. In cases of emergency, this green building material can protect you when it matters most. AAC is fire resistant. Exterior wall cladding materials have several versions to them. Of course, some are made of a base of wood. These include hardboard panels, some shingles as well as shakes. There is also plywood, some plank as well as clapboard siding. Along with this, you also have to have masonry materials based siding like some bricks and stones, the concrete of the pouring and panel version as well as concrete blocks. Vinyl and fiber siding will be another choice. Some also make use of metal-based products such as steel and aluminum siding.
Wood wall cladding is a layer of non-structural bricks are placed over a wooden wall. Wood cladding is usually clad onto an outer wall with a mortar solution. This mortar solution holds fast and can take some time as well as the expertise to remove. Brick cladding was a method that was commonly used in residential homes in the 1960s and has been used periodically since then. Brick cladding can also be referred to as brick veneer or fake brick. It is possible to perform cladding removal with a little knowledge and some hard work.