Forum Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Aug 27, 2012 10:44 pm For a rendered house would you choose NRG greenboard or Brick and why... I like brick because it is less susceptible to damage from impacts, but i like the extra insulation provided by greenboard. I cant decide so was hoping to get others opinions. Also which has better sound insulation properties? Brick veneer vs NRG Greenboard 2Aug 28, 2012 8:55 pm We went NRG board for the reasons you have said. Not built yet so can't talk about how it is yet. My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ While the ground floor is double brick, the outside brick does nothing for insulation due to the insulation between the bricks. So unless you really want brick veneer on… 5 576 I live in an old 70's brick veneer home. We'd like to add a living area by slapping on a "box" at the back. Nothing complex. The original plan was to simply put up 3 brick… 0 346 Where in QLD are you building Pinklady? Your location (actually your local climate) will dictate what construction method you should use. Generally, if you are located… 3 436 |