Ecobuilding

Welcome to one of the many new features we will be running here at DIYOutBack.com.

Ecobuilding is all about featuring products that offer eco-friendly alternatives to some of the existing solutions on the market.

It is amazing how quickly home owners have embraced the need to design and build homes with the environment in mind. We, as consumers are now far more aware of the impact we have on the planet and it is great to see so many people willing to research new materials that do not impact the world quite so much.

So, let’s get right into it.

Concrete is probably one of the greatest inventions to come our way. It is used more than any other man-made material on the planet but concerns over the impact it has on the environment have resulted in alternatives coming onto the market.

One such product called ecobrick produced by Advanced Concrete Technologies in Perth, Western Australia has received quite alot of media interest of late.

The process used to make ecobrick uses between 60 and 80 less energy to produce when compared with a comparable clay brick, and furthermore, during the production process all off cuts or reject material are 100 recycled.

When used in the home they will effectively reduce the use of fossil fuel generated by electricity, which is a major factor in greenhouse gas emissions.

ecobrick’s are a brand of autoclaved concrete brick that contains unique closed air pockets, making them both lightweight and energy efficient. These air pockets act like insulation in your ceiling so rooms do not need extra heating or cooling.

For more information, visit www.ecobrick.com.au