Benefits of foam concrete in construction
Foam concrete offers excellent thermal insulation, fire safety, and cost efficiency, making it a practical solution for modern construction. Its lightweight cellular structure reduces energy consumption, improves sound insulation, and allows faster, more economical building processes.
Why foamed concrete?
Explaining the key advantages
We're often asked: Why is foamed concrete better than other building materials? This topic has been discussed and debated hundreds of times.
However, we'll once again briefly explain the key points for builders, contractors, and private developers.
In short, for anyone who's taken a closer look at this remarkable material but still has questions.
Energy efficiency and consequential savings of Money and Resources
Foamed concrete, regardless of its manufacturing method, reduces the cost of insulating walls and roofs. The real energy savings benefits become apparent during the operation of buildings constructed from it. Thanks to its excellent thermal insulation properties, foamed concrete reduces heating and cooling costs by up to 30 percent on average. If it's 36 degrees Celsius outside, cooling the room with a split system will keep your home at a comfortable temperature for several hours without the need for constant cooling. The same applies to heating the house. In today's world, this is one of the significant economic advantages.
Construction savings
Foam concrete, like all cellular concrete, helps reduce construction time and, consequently, the overall cost of the project. Standard foam concrete wall blocks are 20x30x60 cm in size. This is much larger than conventional building bricks of comparable weight. Therefore, installing foam concrete structures is always simpler and requires less labor. Not to mention that installing foam blocks does not require expensive equipment at all. And the use of so-called megablocks significantly speeds up the construction of a building. It's also worth noting that foam concrete itself is made from readily available local raw materials such as sand and cement.
Fire safety
Foam concrete is a completely non-combustible material with high fire resistance, confirmed by numerous tests. Even our customers have conducted fire tests, and the results confirm this. Foam concrete is widely used in fire-resistant and fire-safety-critical construction projects.
Unlike traditional heavy concrete, foam concrete does not crack, explode, or deteriorate at high temperatures, even when exposed to fire under the most extreme conditions.
In one test conducted in Australia, a 150 mm thick foam concrete wall was exposed to temperatures up to 1200°C. After 5 hours of continuous heating, the test block cracked, revealing an internal temperature of only 46°C. Foam concrete is also non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and does not emit harmful substances even when exposed to temperature fluctuations. This makes it safer than many plastic-based or mineral wool insulation materials.
Thermal insulation properties
Foam concrete has a porous structure formed during the mixing process during production. This structure consists of a huge number of small air-filled bubbles, which act as natural thermal insulation.
These air pockets make foam concrete an excellent thermal insulator. Regardless of what "homegrown architects" and "armchair experts" in construction say, it is safe to say that additional thermal insulation of walls, floors, and ceilings made of foam concrete is not required. In our experience, there is a house that has stood unplastered for 15 years, 200 meters from the sea. And nothing has happened to it.
Soundproofing properties
Foam concrete (especially low-density ones) effectively absorbs sound rather than reflects it. Due to its porous structure, it can absorb and disperse sound waves, making it an excellent choice for noise reduction. This distinguishes it from materials such as conventional ready-mixed concrete and brick. Foam concrete is particularly effective at reducing street noise. For this reason, it is often used as soundproofing in walls, floors, and other elements of residential and commercial buildings.
Durability
Unlike materials such as mineral wool or polystyrene foam, foam concrete gains strength over time. This is because the cement in its composition continues to hydrate and harden. This makes foam concrete a durable and reliable solution for construction projects of varying complexity.
Practical benefits in real-world construction
The advantages of foam concrete are not limited to the perks described above. All its benefits become apparent in real-world construction projects, from private homes to large developments. As is well known, the production of modern building materials often no longer requires large factories and complex equipment. Foam concrete can be produced using relatively simple but effective equipment, such as the BAS series mixers. This is proven by numerous customer reviews. Even a simple BAS130 mixer can be used to build a house, and a BAS200 or BAS250 mixer can be used to produce foam blocks for sale.
Cost-efficient equipment and production
Our proven experience in foam concrete equipment, our compact team, and low overhead costs allow us to offer equipment that is 30-40% more affordable than comparable products. Simplicity and reliability have always been our top priority in equipment development. This ensures that any of our mixers can be repaired "on the fly." Thanks to a highly optimized design and a small number of components, we have developed a universal machine that combines a mixer and a device for feeding foam concrete to the final discharge point using compressed air supplied by a standard compressor. We produce practical, durable equipment that operates reliably both on construction sites and in workshops.
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If you're considering foam concrete for your project or planning to start production, we're ready to answer your questions and help you select the right equipment.
