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Performance Benefits
Performance and sustainability are intertwined: performance delivers sustainability in operation and the manner in which this performance is delivered can reduce environmental impact during construction stage and end of life. For example good energy performance delivers lower CO2 emissions during operation, and good inherent fire performance requires fewer finishes reducing material requirements and waste on site.
Masonry wall solutions typically perform well in acoustic tests. Mass provides good acoustic isolation...
The average air tightness of new masonry dwellings has steadily increased in recent years as knowledge gained through pressure testing has informed the design and construction process.
Masonry is not subject to damage from rot, moisture damage, swelling, corrosion, infestation, degradation from UV...
The merits of building in non-combustible materials such as masonry are self evident to most...
Dwellings constructed from masonry can easily be designed to be flood resilient. Masonry does not absorb significant amounts of water...
As homes become more highly insulated, it is less easy for unwanted heat to escape during the summer months, resulting in...
Thermal bridging (or cold-bridging) is not a new issue or concept, but as the U-values of walls and floors have improved...
Thermal mass describes how materials such as masonry and concrete are able to absorb heat during hot conditions...
For new dwellings, U-values for external walls can exceed Part L requirements without difficulty
Increasingly clients and their design teams are using whole-life assessments as the basis for long-term decisions.
Published by the Modern Masonry, "A Dream Home: An Exploration of Aspirations" summarises important research, conducted to understand the views of homeowners and tenants.
About Modern Masonry
Modern Masonry is a body that seeks to ensure developers and designers, customers and occupants understand the benefits of masonry solutions. It provides guidance on design of masonry and furnishes government and influencing organisations with the evidence of how masonry can contribute to a sustainable built environment. It is supported by the Aircrete Products Associaton, Concrete Block Association and MPA Mortar.
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If you are interested in joining Modern Masonry, contact us via telephone: +44 (0) 116 232 5170 or email: masonry@britishprecast.org