Advantages
Advantages of the (LEGO-like) AAC home building technology:
Green
Sustainable
Non-combustible
Cost-competitive
AAC is non-combustible (Tests up yo 8 hours.Thermal rating @ 2,900 degrees F) and will not give off toxic fumes.
Wind load resistant: Can withstand winds up tp 220 mph
Water penetration/mould and rot resistant due to micro structure and number of pores
Insect and rodent resistant
Excellent Thermal and Sound insulation. Cool in summer, warm in winter (energy savings!!).
Comparable R-Values (To stick-built/frame walls or ICF) Environmentally friendly, Low Carbon Footprint. Non-toxic, zero CO2 emissions during manufacturing.
Light in weight: 80% Air. Density: 20-50 lbs/pcf. The product swims in water.
Reduced Construction time: Pre-manufactured components (LEGO system) take acrew of 4 including a small crane and 2-3 days per house to assemble.
Base Production Materials : All available in Canada: cement, lime, fine sand, water, aluminum powder.
Easy Transport. Storage and handling
Cost competitive with stick-built wooden and ICF structures
High Compression Strength: 300-1080 psi
Long Life expectancy: up to 200 years
Indigenous Labour friendly
For further details regarding the AAC home building technology and its test results: please refer to the Website/Link of: HEBEL-AAC Building Solutions (hebelusa.com) and/or to re:
AAC Fire Testing
AAC Technology Videos
AAC Gallery
Having identified the AAC Home building Technology as the most appropriate for future Canadian homes – be it in cities, towns or indigenous communities – particularly in view of the recent disastrous forest fires and floods experienced during a period of Climate Change in Western Canada including Ft.McMurray, Slave Lake, Jasper, Alber-ta, and Lytton, BC.,, the time has come to take right action. In addition to AAC Canada Inc.’s, provision of AAC engineering and construction supervision services, Xella and its manufacturing subsidiaries Hebel and Ytong will also provide engineering/construction services and sign off on the completed AAC structures.