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Timbercrete Sydney

Timbercrete contains more than 50% by volume of recycled sawmill waste. Timbercrete homes consume less energy for heating/cooling. Timbercrete acts as a “carbon sink” preventing the release of carbon dioxide from decomposing sawdust into the atmosphere, thus reducing greenhouse gas omissions.

Low Cost:
1) Timbercrete is more cost effective per square metre of finished wall area than brick veneer.
2) Due to single skin, load bearing construction, there is no need for roof supports, wall frames, gyprock, insulation, painting, skirtings, architraves etc.
3) Savings are also achieved on the construction and fit out phase. No timber reveals around windows and doors.

4) Savings on a typical dwelling can be over $20,000 depending on block laying costs.

Structural Compliance: Timbercrete meets or exceeds Australian Building Standards (as tested by several accredited testing authorities) in areas including:

1) Compression strength
2) Flexural Strength of Masonry ( bond wrench strength)
3) Initial rate of absorption

4) Lateral modulus of rupture ( breaking point)
5) Bracing values
6) Lateral loading
7) Thermal transmission
8) Durability
9) Accelerated erosion
10) Resistance to salt attack
11) Shrinkage tests
12) Fire tests
13) Freeze thaw

As a result of these tests, Timbercrete has never failed approval for building in any Australian city or council. Superior Thermal Performance

1) Timbercrete is BOTH an insulator AND contains thermal mass - cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

2) A standard Timbercrete block is R1.02 - four times brick veneer.

3) Superior acoustic barrier and sound absorbent.

Bush Fire Resistance:

1) Timbercrete is the only manufactured masonry product to have ever successfully completed the full 4 hour ( FRL 240/240/240) CSIRO fire testing under load. Please see appended certificate indicating the highest possible rating.

2) Timbercrete is ideal for bush fire prone areas and is the material of preference in several local councils.

No Termite Intrusion

High Load bearing Capacity

1) Each standard Timbercrete block will bear a load exceeding 27 tonnes.

2) Timbercrete has been used in multi-storey buildings successfully.

Building Made Easy Normally, eight tradespersons are employed during the course of construction with an average brick veneer wall.

1) Bricklayer
2) Insulation installer
3) Electrician
4) Plumber
5) Carpenter ( to install frame)
6) Gyprocker
7) Painter
8) Carpenter ( returns for fix out)
9) Brick cleaner

With Timbercrete we only have the bricklayer and plumber. The electrician comes when the walls are finished. User Friendly

1) Irregular shaped blocks with wide mortar joints make the blocks easy to lay.

2) Blocks can be sawn, nailed and drilled like timber - no wall plugging required.
3) Lightweight blocks are easy to handle, especially in higher courses.

Blocks accept electrical and plumbing fixtures.

http://www.timbercrete.com.au

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