The Aircrete Products Association

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APPLICATIONS

 

Browse through recent applications that have been completed using aircrete products and see the benefits specifically attributed to this most versatile and cost-effective building material.

Energy Efficient Aircrete

 

Energy Efficient Aircrete

The thermal properties inherent in Aircrete products can lead to lower heating bills and the need for smaller, less expensive boilers and radiators. Aircrete blocks have been used on some of the most energy efficient houses in the country, rated by using the industry standard SAP energy method.

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A Different Approach

 

A Different Approach

Whilst Aircrete blocks are normally used to build houses, such is their versatility the blocks can be adapted to any number of innovative uses due to their exceptionally good workability - they are easy to cut, shape and chase using ordinary woodworking tools.

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Projects Involving Aircrete

 

Projects Involving Aircrete

Aircrete products are exceptionally light and strong and they have an outstanding thermal performance. Used in the construction of building of all types, they are ideally suited to help meet current Building Regulation requirements.

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Aircrete Benefits Go Underground

 

Aircrete Benefits Go Underground

Greater ease of working, faster build speed and enhanced heat-loss figures are just some of the many benefits which Aircrete blocks offer when used to construct foundations.

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Aircrete Blocks - Perfect For Supporting Role

 

Aircrete Blocks - Perfect For Supporting Role

With improved speed of construction, easy handling characteristics, cost savings and improved thermal performance amongst their many benefits, it's easy to see why Aircrete blocks are becoming an increasingly popular choice for the construction of beam and block flooring.

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Block Bring Benefits To External Walls

 

Block Bring Benefits To External Walls

The use of lightweight Aircrete blocks offers many benefits to the construction of external walls, not least of which is the facility to build in a traditional way whilst still complying with the energy requirements of the Building Regulations.

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Aircrete Responding To Egan

 

Aircrete Responding To Egan

The Egan report exhorts best practice within the building industry, with the promise of real savings in costs and time bringing benefits that could be enjoyed by all.

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Aircrete The Simple Solution To Flooring Problems

 

Aircrete The Simple Solution To Flooring Problems

Although beam and Aircrete block construction offers many advantages over other flooring systems, nowhere are its benefits more apparent than when used on uneven ground, or on sloping or difficult-to-access site such as a brownfield location.

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Aircrete Does It The Quick And Easy Way

 

Aircrete Does It The Quick And Easy Way

In today's industry environment, builders come under constant pressure to reduce construction times and minimise material costs.

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Part L - Aircrete Is The Solution

 

Part L - Aircrete Is The Solution

Since June 2000, when the Part L consultation document was published, much has been written about the impact of the proposals on current building practices. Now is the time to assess their full implications in a calm and rational manner.

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Aircrete Guides You Through Part L

 

Aircrete Guides You Through Part L

The major Aircrete manufacturers are currently advising construction professionals to contact them for dependable, practical advice on how to meet the proposed new energy regulations.

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Aircrete's War On Waste

 

Aircrete's War On Waste

The importance of sustainable development and the construction industry's responsibility to the environment has been accentuated by the Part L consultation document.

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Aircrete's Lifetime Achievement

 

Aircrete's Lifetime Achievement

An innovative building material, Aircrete combines excellent acoustic, fire, structural and thermal performance qualities and it is ideal for use on external walls, partition walls and separating party walls.

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Part E - Sound Business For The APA

 

Part E - Sound Business For The APA

Whilst housebuilders continue to digest the implications of both the Part E and Part L documents on building practices, the Aircrete industry has broadly welcomed the proposed tightening of the acoustic and thermal regulations.

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Part L Strengthens Aircrete's Position

 

Part L Strengthens Aircrete's Position

With the Part L consultation period now concluded, the proposals are still the subject of some debate within the building industry. One of the key issues surrounds brick and block construction, but under the proposed amendments it is clear that the use of Aircrete will continue to flourish.

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