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re: Why isnt AAC(Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) used more in construction?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:43 am to Placebeaux
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:43 am to Placebeaux
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I think aerated concrete is priced a little different than regular concrete
Understood, but concrete is still a component.
I know you think way ahead of most folks in things like this.
That said, in the IT world we have a saying:
"It's good to be on the leading edge, just don't be on the bleeding edge".
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Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:44 am to Placebeaux
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:38 am to Tigeralum2008
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I can see this being very advantageous in storm/flood prone areas. I would not classify Baton Rouge being one of those areas.
As I agree with you, the IRC and IBC see things differently. We just got our 2015 code books and Baton Rouge along with all of south La is now in a 150+ MPH wind/hazard location. Most municipalities such as BR have adopted these codes years ago and are now enforcing them much more strictly. The new codes for garage doors, walls and roof strapping is fricking ridiculous. Thanks Katrina
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:40 am to Placebeaux
OP, make sure you verify the slab system you are going to use if you go this route. A conventional slab system may not be sufficient enough.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:49 am to VetteGuy
I know exactly what your talking about.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 11:59 am to stout
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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.
We are at the mercy of uneducated profit seeking contractors who are uninterested in basically everything.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:13 pm to uway
I messed with it a few times when they were getting my hardware store to sell it to contractors.
I sold 4 jobs with this type of construction to people willing to pay more over traditional construction.
You will not see it in the mainstream until price is below tradition stick built homes.
I sold 4 jobs with this type of construction to people willing to pay more over traditional construction.
You will not see it in the mainstream until price is below tradition stick built homes.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:37 pm to fightin tigers
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I think there is one in Lexington Lakes
I think you are talking about this house. The article doesn't have any pictures though.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:40 pm to notbilly
It makes sense. It was across from the "Dreamhome" that they build to auction off. Seemed to take forever to build.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:41 pm to Placebeaux
ACI has put out articles about concrete homes. Very interesting. At the time, they claimed cost to build was comparable to stick frame construction. Google it.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 12:44 pm to AUCE05
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ACI has put out articles about concrete homes. Very interesting. At the time, they claimed cost to build was comparable to stick frame construction. Google it.
Really interesting article. Made me really contemplate building my dream home out of CIP concrete.
Money would be the biggest concern for me, but there's a lot of benefits structurally and HVAC wise. Basically stormproof, fireproof, and rodent proof (termites included).
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:27 pm to Placebeaux
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Not really. Only a few cents higher per square foot.
bullshite. And why would you build a residential home of out that, which appears to be just a better type of CMU wall?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:32 pm to Placebeaux
What are the costs of this relative to CMU walls?
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:34 pm to stout
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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.
I built my house out of SIPs (seems like we've discussed this before)... and they were pretty easy to work with. It was a bit of a pain in the arse for my electrician because he had to pull longer wire runs through the stick framed interior to avoid pulling through the panels.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:37 pm to NYNolaguy1
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Really interesting article. Made me really contemplate building my dream home out of CIP concrete.
Money would be the biggest concern for me, but there's a lot of benefits structurally and HVAC wise. Basically stormproof, fireproof, and rodent proof (termites included).
I've designed a couple of concrete homes that came out incredible. But like you mentioned, they were a good bit mroe expensive.
Posted on 11/16/15 at 1:40 pm to BoostAddict
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I've designed a couple of concrete homes that came out incredible. But like you mentioned, they were a good bit mroe expensive.
Rough idea PSF?
Any vertical design limitations?
Like if I want a 22' great room, would there be an issue?
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