80 Year Technology Introduces a New Way to Build a Home

Watch The Hawaii Real Estate Report this Saturday at 9:30pm on OC16. Guest will be John Yonemori-Antal of MHE-Pacific. He’ll talk about Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC).

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is an ultra-light concrete masonry product. It can weigh as little as 1/5 as much as ordinary concrete due to its distinct cellular structure, featuring millions of tiny pockets of trapped air. This cellular structure gives AAC a number of exceptional physical characteristics.

• AAC is impervious to termites and boring insects and will not rot or decay.
• AAC is lightweight, about a fifth the weight of concrete (it will float on water).
• AAC can be engineered for earthquake and tornado regions and in hurricane prone areas where it can withstand severe wind loads from storms. AAC works a lot like wood. It can be cut, drilled, shaped, and sanded with hand or power tools. Electric and plumbing chases are easily sawn or routed in. A variety of fasteners are available to meet pull and shear requirements.
• AAC is non-combustible with a UL fire rating of 4 hours for a 4 inch no-load bearing wall. Also, when exposed to fire, AAC gives off no toxic gases. Given the current concern over wild fires, AAC can be an important choice for the building shell of a home.
• AAC has exceptional sound-absorbing characteristics. Because the material has a porous structure containing 60-70% air, it performs as an acoustic insulator to reduce sound transmission.

It’s also energy efficient and is a premier green building material.

For technical aspects of the product, catch a preview here: http://hawaiirealestatereport.com/content/view/101/1/
Otherwise watch the episode on OC 16, Saturday, April  18 at 9:30pm