PORTFOLIO CAROLINA PASTOR

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
The wood was selected because wood is a renewable, beauty fulbuilding material, which helps tackle
climate change. It is also durable, versatile and can be cost-effective. The production and processing
of wood uses much less energy than most other building materials, giving wood products a significantly
lower carbon footprint. Wood is a durable material for both homes and commercial buildings.
When properly looked after it can last hundreds of years. Modern wood preservatives enhance
natural durability. Wood itself is a natural insulator due to air pockets within its cellular structure. As
an insulator wood is 15 times better than masonry, 400 times better than steel, and 1,770 times
better than aluminum.
Our final material is the fibre cemen tcladding. Fibre cement is a mineral composite material with
outstanding aesthetic and physical properties. Fibre cement is produced in large sheets that are very
thin yet have outstanding physical properties. Fibre cement has fire classification A2EURO class and
has a life expectancy exceeding 50 years in the most demanding exterior applications. Facades
constructed with fibre cement are thin and lightweight, resulting in minimal depletion of raw materials.
As our house is inserted into an existing concrete structure, we decided to use a material that will
interact and blend with the existing construction. The fibre cement texture is very similar to that one
of concrete. The fibre glass also works as thermal insulator, sound insulator, it is water and fireproof.
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