ECOLITE Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks A Sustainable Alternative

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1 Go Green. Here s a way to build a sustainable tomorrow that encourages the environmental pursuits, and while doing so does not deviate itself from presenting you cost-efficiency and enhancing a healthy social image. Presenting to you ECOLITE. G ain from it.

2 ECOLITE Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks are brought to you by JVS Comatsco Industries Pvt Ltd. Made from environmentally-friendly raw materials; Ecolite is an ideal building material for use in today s times. Ecolite AAC blocks are made using Portland cement which is mixed with quartz (silica/pfa), water and an aeration agent, poured into a mould. The reaction between aeration agent and concrete causes millions of microscopic bubbles to form, expanding the concrete. That gives the blocks its unique properties. These blocks are then cut to size and formed by steam-curing in a pressurized chamber (autoclave). The result is a non-organic, non-toxic, airtight material that can be used for walling.

3 Sustainable construction There are many definitions to Sustainable Construction. To our mind, it means reducing your construction s impact on the environment as much as possible, while maintaining economy, comfort and durability. ECOLITE Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks A Sustainable Alternative AAC Blocks - A legacy Builders in India can use the innovative material that Scandinavians have built their homes with for decades. Although, a popular building material in Europe for over 75 years, in India it has been introduced in the past two decades. It is an economical, sustainable, solid block that provides thermal & acoustic insulation as well as fire and termite resistance. AAC is available in a variety of forms, ranging from wall and roof panels to blocks and lintels. AAC Blocks - A Green Building Component Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block 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 blocks are 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.

4 Why should you choose Ecolite? At Ecolite, your goals are our goals. By understanding each of your unique demands and to help identify new opportunities for better construction value, Ecolite offers you a solution that precisely addresses your specific needs - needs that make way for gains. This communication runs through some of these opportunities for gains. Go Green.

5 Ecolite blocks can be made available in numerous shapes and sizes. Ecolite blocks only look porous. Being a cellular structure, it actually blocks the capillary action, so water does not percolate unlike traditional bricks. Ecolite block features include structural capacity, thermal, fire, and acoustical resistance properties. These blocks significantly outperform traditional bricks, fly ash bricks, conventional concrete blocks or poured concrete. Consistency in quality and colour can be obtained in Ecolite blocks. Ecolite layered exterior walls can be covered with a single exterior plaster cladding - enough to fight the exposure to physical damage, dirt and water. If installed in high humidity environments, interior finishes with low vapour permeability, and exterior finishes with a high permeability are recommended. As a result of the thermal mass, Ecolite block s ability to store and release energy over time can be beneficial in climates where outdoor temperature fluctuates over a 24-hour period from above to below the indoor temperature conditioned air set point.

6 Go Green. So, while Ecolite lets you build a tomorrow that encourages the environmental pursuits, you still continue to ensure cost-efficiency, reduce time to market and enhance your brand image. How?

7 Go Green. Encouraging the environmental pursuits Carbon footprint The increasing carbon foot print on the environment is a growing concern. The carbon foot prints of Ecolite AAC blocks are considerably less compared to traditional walling materials (per sq ft carbon levels: AAC blocks 2.13 kg of CO 2, clay bricks 17.6 kg of CO 2, concrete walls 14 kg of CO 2 ). Aiding further, the light weight of Ecolite AAC blocks reduces the carbon emission as more cubic meter can be transported per truck load as compared to traditional walling material (3 trucks traditional material in cu m equates 1 truck AAC blocks in cu m).

8 Comparative analysis vis-à-vis traditional clay bricks When compared with AAC blocks, the following facts emerge: CLAY BRICKS AAC BLOCKS Environmental Impact One clay brick consumes 3.2 kgs of top soil One sq ft of carpet area with clay brick walling will consume 25.5 kgs of top soil One sq ft of carpet area with clay bricks will consume 8 kgs of coal No top soil consumed Uses fly ash which is a thermal power plant waste product & thus no consumption of top soil One sq ft of carpet area with AAC blocks will consume kgs of coal One sq ft of carpet area will emit 17.6 kgs of CO 2 Due to high density, transportation cost per cu m /km is very high One sq ft of carpet area will emit 2.13 kgs of CO 2 Least cost of transportation, since AAC blocks are 1/3 rd weight of clay bricks Social Impact Unorganised sector (child labour rampant unorganised sector) in Organised sector. Nation building through Corporate Governance, Statutory Labour and HR practices Does not contribute to government exchequer (taxes) Unhealthy working conditions, a major health hazard due to toxic gases Contributes to government taxes in form of Central Excise, VAT & Octroi Organised sector with state-of-the-art factory facility

9 Go Green. Ecolite AAC block green advantages: Reduced energy consumption in production Manufacturing process emits no pollutants or creates toxic waste products Manufactured from common, abundant materials Lighter compared to other materials leads to significant reductions in CO2 emissions during transportation Excellent thermal efficiency sharply reduces the time for space heating / cooling in buildings, saving precious energy Easy workability allows accurate cutting that minimizes the generation of solid waste during use

10 Improve your construction economy Construct faster to market quicker Enhance your brand image

11 S A VE M ON Improve your construction economy E Y We stand behind every Ecolite block we sell. That applies to how every block layer by layer performs virtually on your construction site to help improve your construction economics. Enjoy bigger carpet area by using a 150 mm block instead of 200 mm block 1 : 9 ratio - Less expensive compared to traditional brick work as one block required for every nine bricks Plaster savings with less material required for external cladding Mortar saving since less quantity of mortar consumed Steel saving, as less steel utilization with beam depth 450mm vis-à-vis 650 mm with traditional material Lower labour employment costs as lesser manpower required Minimal wastage in transit, due to even sizes they are stacked uniformly

12 Construct faster to market quicker Construction companies grapple with timelines. It takes months to get off the projects they build. Then there s marketing to get the possession timelines, in order. With Ecolite, there s a way to achieve faster time to market. C O NS Even sized blocks ensure quicker layering Easy cutting ensures faster & exact cutting of blocks as required Less intensive labour work accelerates construction process Organised ordering & prompt delivery ensures minimum downtime Delivered on pallets makes stacking easier and operations faster T R U CT F A ST E R

13 Enhance your brand image How well do your buyers recall your construction brand and of course its benefits? Can they recommend or request you by name? Don't overlook that one of the most important branding attributes of all are materials & accessories you use in your construction. Image upliftment for builders / architects / contractors as better material used, so better brand equity Better customer value More durable than other conventional walling solutions Totally inorganic and incombustible, hence fire resistant Excellent acoustic properties Superior thermal insulation properties, so savings in power bills Better strength compared to conventional wall solutions Known to be weather / earthquake resistant E N HA N CE I M AG E

14 Some of Ecolite s features & benefits here, to make you arrive at a decision better : Fire Resistant Energy Efficient Weather & Earthquake Resistant Long Lasting Go Green. Acoustically Absorbent Environmentally Friendly Pest Resistant Easy To Use Versatile Vapour Permeability SIZES & SPECIFICATIONS Particulars Units Sizes Size mm 625 x 240 x thickness Thickness mm 75, 100, 125, Compressive Strength N/m² > 3 Normal Dry Density Kg/m³ Sound Absorption db upto 42 Fire Resistance Hrs. 4* Thermal Conductivity K w/m²k 0.16 Thermal Resistance K-m²/ W 0.46 Heat Transmission Coefficient u w/m²k 0.64 Drying Shrinkage % 0.04% (of the length of block) * For 200 mm thick wall G ain from it.

15 Ecolite blocks are in use in the following applications: Residential Hospitality: hotels, motels and restaurants Retail and warehouses, cold storages Industrial Office / Commercial Buildings Educational Institutions Medical clinics and hospitals Bungalows Special purpose application such as fire walls and sound walls Ecolite AAC blocks as sound barriers Ecolite with its closed air pockets can provide very good sound insulation/ sound absorption with an STC (Sound Transmission class) rating of 44. Thus can also be used as a sound barrier wall along busy roads. Also available PLUS (Large Size Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks) Designed by: the cab To know more on gains, visit us at JVS Comatsco Industries Pvt Ltd 39/D Gultekdi, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Pune Maharashtra, India. Tel : / 12 / 13 / 14 / / 09 Fax : , info@ecolite.in