Why build in fibrous cement?
Specification Brick veneer /full brick Fibrous cement extrusion
Thermal resistance (m2K)/W
Thermal mass
breatheability
https://www.envirotecture.com.au/design/design-approach
https://yourhome.gov.au/technical/index.html
https://www.hempcar.org/hempfacts.shtml
https://www.engineering-tech.com/
To construct a thermal envelope (a climate shell) by automation of machines that;
1. Is long lasting, enduring. Can withstand high wind speeds, heavy rainfall, snowfall, hail, earthquakes, and wind driven projectiles and temperature extremes.
2. Thermal comfort, toxicity – envelope with high thermal coefficient and use of interior thermal mass to provide thermal inertia.
3. Indoor air quality – breathing walls – moisture control – ventilation
4. Energy efficient low heat loss.
5. Cost effective, zero or low capital borrow plan
6. Let the sunlight in.
7. security / privacy
8. interior free of constraints free to change floor plan
Thermal envelope
Thermal mass
Breathing walls and floor
Air quality
Renders / water proofing
Cladding
Technical Specifications
- walls
- floors
- roof
- Thermal Insulatio
- U-values (W/m2K)
- Breathing wall
- Mold resistance
- Rodent resistance
- Termite resistance
- Sound isolation
- Strength design loads Structural integrity — Floor 3.00kN/m — Roof 0.75kN/m Basic wind speed (To meet requirements of BS 6399: Part 2)
- Thermal envelope
- Ventilation
- Strength
- Wind design load
- Security
- Fire performance
- Cladding
- Skylight
- Heating / cooling
- Water proofing
- floor type
- water vapour control
- foundation type
- light control
- air pollution
- climate control
- passive thermal mass