CLAY MASONRY PRODUCTS:

MATERIALS FOR A BETTER LIFE

1. Designs for the future

2. Simply sustainable

3. As safe as houses

4. Comfort and clean air

5. Energy efficiency

6. Affordability

Photo: Ruud Peijnenburg

CLAY MASONRY PRODUCTS

1. DESIGNS FOR THE FUTURE• Endlessly innovative• Versatility• Architectural heritage

Photo: Marko Huttunen

Photo: Ms. Claudia Lupperto

2. SIMPLY SUSTAINABLE• Very sustainable from

environmental, social and economic viewpoints

• Long lifespan• Natural and local materials• Highly efficient production process• Restoration of clay pits and

riverbanks• Possibility of re-use and recycling

3. AS SAFE AS HOUSES• High mechanical strength • Fire resistant• Earthquake safe• Robust against extreme weather• Stable under different moisture conditions

4. COMFORT AND CLEAN AIR

Photo: Tomas Ghisellini

• Best for indoor air quality• 100% VOC free • No treatment with chemicals• Excellent behaviour against moisture• Warm in winter, cool in summer• Optimal acoustic insulation• Electro-smog shield

5. ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Photo: FG + SG/Fernando and Sérgio Guerra

• Highly insulating building envelope • Energy saving

6. AFFORDABILITYPhoto: Ruud Peijnenburg

• Very economical over the whole lifecycle• Minimal maintenance• Long lifespan• Lower energy bill

FOR MORE INFORMATION• Clay masonry products: materials for a better life

Tiles and Bricks Europe, 2015

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