Unburned Clay Building Materials


Unburned Clay Building Materials
Rediscovering the world's oldest building material
Clay is the world's oldest mineral building material. Modern clay architecture uses clay tiles, bricks and plaster, beaten clay, ready-to-use clay mortar and other clay products. Clay can be mixed with cellulose fibre or other materials to create a durable building material: Jute, reed, straw, wood chips or expanded clay optimise the product for different uses. Clay building materials work just as well for repairs on protected old buildings as in modern passive houses. They can be used on both interiors and exteriors.
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    Factor-four effects

Conserves resources

Less waste

Reduces CO2-emissions

No toxic substances

Unlimited recyclability

Less landfill

Low energy consumption

Low transport demand

Extremely long-lived

Inexpensive raw material

Creates jobs

No toxic substances

Improved indoor climate

Attractive surfaces




Source: www.claytec.de


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