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Why isnt AAC(Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) used more in construction?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:08 am
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:08 am
It seems that old "stick" construction should be a thing of the past considering the advantages this stuff has. Really thinking of buildind a house with this stuff. Has anyone on here used AAC?
AAC
Fire Resistant / Non-Combustible
Superior Thermal Insulation
Excellent Acoustic Performance
Lighter Product Reduces Shipping Costs
Design Versatility & Flexibility
Termite & Pest Resistant
Reduced Time & Labor Costs
Superior Durability
Environmentally Friendly
AAC
Fire Resistant / Non-Combustible
Superior Thermal Insulation
Excellent Acoustic Performance
Lighter Product Reduces Shipping Costs
Design Versatility & Flexibility
Termite & Pest Resistant
Reduced Time & Labor Costs
Superior Durability
Environmentally Friendly
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Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:09 am to Placebeaux
Cost is higher than framed walls
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:12 am to Placebeaux
What's the increase in cost PSF
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:12 am to djangochained
Not really. Only a few cents higher per square foot.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:29 am to Placebeaux
Infrastructure. Autoclaves are expensive.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:30 am to Placebeaux
quote:
Cost is higher than framed walls
This
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:36 am to Placebeaux
Probably has more to do with the ICF forms investment that a concrete place and finish contractor has to make and the uncertainty that it will sell to homeowners and builders.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:39 am to Placebeaux
Can y'all take this shite to the "things .001% of the population has a clue about" board? This thread might as well be in Chinese.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:41 am to Placebeaux
This may be a dumb question but how heavy would this be? Would it work in south LA or would it cause the house to sink slowly?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:42 am to Placebeaux
More expensive and complex to build
No break on Insurance
Average person lives in a particular house < 4 years
Spray foam insulation yields nearly the same R value
Shall I continue?
No break on Insurance
Average person lives in a particular house < 4 years
Spray foam insulation yields nearly the same R value
Shall I continue?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:42 am to Placebeaux
There is one being built on Old Jefferson Highway between Antioch and Highland.
It is a different skill set, cost more and many people just don't know about it. Marketing. They have to sell the architects and home builders associations.
Also windows and doors are different dimensions which add cost that many people don't see.
It is a different skill set, cost more and many people just don't know about it. Marketing. They have to sell the architects and home builders associations.
Also windows and doors are different dimensions which add cost that many people don't see.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:49 am to soccerfüt
quote:
No break on Insurance
Ive heard of people in Mississippi that have gotten huge breaks on their insurance, like thousands of dollars off per year.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:50 am to Supermoto Tiger
Exterior Walls Installed Cost $11.18 per square foot Both sides finished
Interior Walls Installed Cost $ 8.69 per square foot Both sides finished
Thats not bad
Interior Walls Installed Cost $ 8.69 per square foot Both sides finished
Thats not bad
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:54 am to Martini
There is one being built on Old Jefferson Highway between Antioch and Highland.
pass by the place everyday and have been wondering what the hell they were doing.
pass by the place everyday and have been wondering what the hell they were doing.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 6:56 am to Placebeaux
quote:
Only a few cents higher per square foot.
Including labor? I find that hard to believe.
This is where a huge added cost would come from IMO
Plumbers and electricians having to use a router to install everything.
This post was edited on 11/16/15 at 7:03 am
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:01 am to soccerfüt
quote:
Spray foam insulation yields nearly the same R value
If you want something efficient and fast to put together then SIPs seems like a good option. Not sure why more people in the South don't use them. There is a SIP factory in Abbeville in the old Fruit of the Loom factory. It's a little cheaper than stick built and they frame them up in a few days once the panels are delivered.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:01 am to Placebeaux
'spensive
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:04 am to JG77056
quote:
Can y'all take this shite to the "things .001% of the population has a clue about" board? This thread might as well be in Chinese.
Easy enough solution, baw...
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:08 am to Placebeaux
quote:Color me doubtful.
Ive heard of people in Mississippi that have gotten huge breaks on their insurance, like thousands of dollars off per year.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 7:12 am to Placebeaux
Lotta people poo-pooing this method but it looks pretty great. Like with any major changes to the construction industry, they take quite a bit of time to adjust.
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