Ytong Energy Blocks - Xella UK

The block consists exclusivelyof sand, lime and cement -natural, abundantly availableraw materials that are obtainedfrom responsibly managedextraction sites.The production process createsvery little CO 2 emission. Mostenergy is consumed in hardeningthe product by means ofsteam, and even then technologykeeps energy consumptionto an absolute minimum.Once manufactured, the blockscan be transported and usedefficiently.The blocks retain their propertiesduring the entire lifespan ofa building; they never lose theirenergy-efficiency values.When a building is demolished,the blocks can be used again forthe manufacture of new aeratedconcrete.AdvantagesYtong Energy+ makes complexmaterial combinations in constructinghighly insulating (solid)outer walls unnecessary. Theblocks make it possible to constructflawless, high-performancebuildings of the future up to twostoreys high in a single action withone and the same building block(average compressive strength:2,6 N/mm 2 ).The advantages one by one:extreme insulating capacitysolid block made from one andthe same materialno additional insulation materialrequiredstable and strongconnections guaranteed coldbridge-freequick and simple, so less risk offlawsYtong Energy+ Cradle to Cradle CertificationThe construction industry is irreversibly turningto the use of sustainable materials. Ytong Energy+fits in seamlessly with that ambition. The blockshave been Cradle to Cradle certified by the EPEA(Environmental Protection and Encouragement Agency) in Hamburg,the company of founders doctor Michael Braungart and WilliamMcDonagh. At the core of this philosophy lies the ambition to chartthe extent to which products contribute towards a better (living)environment. This is done by documenting and assessing all of thecomponents of which they are made. Cradle to Cradle therefore fartranscends the mere analysis of a product’s life cycle and guaranteesarchitects and building companies that Ytong Energy+ blocks have nonegative impact on the environment, whether before, during or afterbeing used.less materials, so orderlinessat the construction siteless costsAdvantages for occupants andusers:extremely effective heatinsulationheat accumulation and humidityregulationhealthy and comfortable indoor FinishingclimateWalls constructed from Ytongfire safety (fire class A1)Energy+ blocks are easy to finish.no flammable insulationThey can be plastered with anymaterialssuitable aerated concrete plasteringsystem. On the inside, themould-freeenvironmentally friendlywalls are ready to be wallpaperedno harmful substances, so no or coated. Outer walls can behealth riskfinished with a wide variety ofmaterials: from coir-cementProcessingsheets and wooden beams to anyProcessing Ytong Energy+ blocks suitable coating system.requires the same skills as withany other Ytong aerated concreteblock. They are easily processed Energy+ lintelsby hand, cut to size with an aeratedconcrete saw and fixed with lable on the market for span-Xella Energy+ lintels are avai-Ytong-fix mortar paste. The only ning openings in Ytong Energy+difference in processing is that the block constructions. Contactseams need to be reinforced with a Xella for more information.mortar paste-embedded fabric.Ytong Energy+3