Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Hebel or Brick 2Oct 23, 2014 6:34 pm I'm no expert. But I'd choose Hebel. Higher insulation value, & lower thermal mass. I believe it may have cheaper labour costs, as it's lighter to work with? edit: this site may be useful in determining pros & cons of building materials. http://www.yourhome.gov.au/materials/au ... d-concrete Looks like it's much greener than standard concrete, due to it's much lower embodied energy. Re: Hebel or Brick 3Oct 24, 2014 10:05 am Like anything, there are pros and cons to any building product. As ddaroch says, the labour should be cheaper as the Hebel bricks are larger so a wall can go up pretty quick. The footings should be smaller too as there is less weight per sq m of wall than conventional bricks. They are very easy to cut relative to standard bricks however this makes it harder to screw fix hardware like brackets to them. Once you have rendered and painted the wall there is no perceptible difference between normal brick walls and one made from a Hebel product but with a lot more of the advantages. Have you looked at the Hebel panels? Stewie This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 10398 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6810 Since you are in the design stage then I would direct your questions, in writing of course, to your designer. Depending on the trust you have in the competence of your… 4 6023 |