No, AAC is not a new product. In fact, AAC has been used in Europe for over 80 years, where structures built over 75 years ago are still in use today. It has been in the Far and Middle East for the past 40 years, and in Australia and South America for the past 20 years. AAC has been manufactured here in the United States since the mid 90's.

AAC has been used worldwide in the following applications:

· Hospitality; hotels, motels and restaurants
· Retail and warehouses
· Industrial
· Office Buildings
· Education
· Medical, clinics and offices
· Religious
· Single family homes
· Multi-family projects
· Specialty application such as fire walls and sound walls

Combining AAC's R Value with 100% wall coverage thermal mass inertia and low air infiltration results in a wall system that has proven to reduce energy in most applications.

Depends on the geographic area.   Click here to view a chart of R Values by city.

The enclosed cellular structure of AAC along with the exterior finishes provides the healthy balance between resistance to moisture penetration and vapor diffusion. This balance maintains a dry system, prevents moisture condensation and allows vapor diffusion when and if any presence of vapor occurs within the wall system.

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is well known as an environmentally friendly construction material. The energy consumed in the production process is only a fraction compared to the production of other materials.The manufacturing process emits no pollutants and creates no by-products or toxic waste products.

AAC is manufactured from common and abundant natural raw materials. The finished product is twice the volume of the raw materials used, making it extremely resource-efficient and environmentally friendly.

In accordance with ICC Evaluation Report 1371, reinforcement is required on the corners and around the openings unless otherwise specified by an engineer.

Chases are routed or sawn in the AAC for the lines and then patched with repair mortar or polyurethane foam.

Check with your local building officials.

Yes. A special polymer-modified thin set mortar designed specifically for use with AAC.

Trusses are attached using a top plate, anchor or ledgers consistent with other wall systems. Ledgers are attached to J-bolts that are installed at the side of the bond beam block with 4" concrete around the anchor bolt filled to the face of the wall.