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AirCrete, the air heater that transforms construction: fireproof, waterproof and insulating, 10 times cheaper. Innovate efficiently and sustainably
Conventional concrete is very polluting: it is responsible for 8% of global emissions! In the search for a replacement, many alternatives have been developed. Now we know AirCrete, a spongy mixture of air bubbles and cement that is cheap to produce, easy to make and has the essential properties protection required for construction.
Innovative construction with AirCrete
Hajjar Gibran had the idea of building homes with AirCrete, and DomeGaia turned it into reality. AirCrete mix is a low-cost, lightweight building block that is fire-retardant, water-resistant, insect-proof and serves to insulate the structure.
AirCrete reduces construction costs by 10 times and is an easy-to-work material for single-story homes. It dries overnight and can be molded into the desired shape.
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The dome structure is very energy efficient as it surrounds the house with minimal material and keeps it warm, unlike traditional houses where 40% of energy loss occurs in thermal bridges where pillars, floors and roof join the outer walls.
It is also the strongest structural form to protect against natural disasters, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods and volcanic eruptions.
AirCrete Construction Technology
The main key to DomeGaia's AirCrete is the foaming agent that works by suspending tiny air bubbles in the cement mixture. A continuous foam generator disperses a mixture of the foaming agent (such as an all-natural “high foam” dish detergent) into the cement mixture and continues mixing.
This eliminates the need for aggregates, gravel, sand or rock, which are expensive, take up space on site, require heavy equipment to transport and are arduous work.
An ecological alternative to durable, moldable, safe, respectful, scalable and sustainable concrete construction.
How concrete is made and why it is so polluting
Concrete is a mixture of cement, water, aggregates (such as gravel and sand) and, sometimes, additives that modify some of its properties. Below, we detail the concrete production process and the reasons why its production can be considered polluting:
Concrete production
- Raw Material Extraction: Concrete production begins with the extraction of raw materials to make cement, mainly limestone, clay, shale and other components.
- Cement Production:
- Crushing: The raw materials are crushed into smaller sizes.
- Mixing and Grinding: The crushed raw materials are mixed and ground into a fine powder called “raw”.
- Cooking: The raw material is heated in a rotary kiln at temperatures of up to 1450°C to produce “clinker”.
- Final Grinding: The clinker is cooled and then ground together with gypsum and other additives to produce cement.
- Extra:
- The cement is mixed with water, aggregates and, if necessary, additives.
- This mixture is known as concrete. It can be prepared in a ready-mix concrete plant or directly at the construction site.
Why is it considered a pollutant?
- CO2 emissions: Cement production is responsible for approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions. The decarbonation of limestone (transformation of CaCO3 into CaO releasing CO2) during the cooking process is a main source of these emissions.
- Consumption of Natural Resources: Aggregate extraction can have a negative impact on the environment by destroying habitats, altering landscapes and consuming non-renewable resources.
- Energy consumption: Cement production is energy intensive, especially the cooking process.
- Waste: Concrete production generates waste, including dust and particles released into the air, which can have negative impacts on human health and the environment.
- Urban Overheating: Concrete surfaces contribute to the “heat island” phenomenon in urban areas, increasing local temperatures and may require greater use of air conditioning.
- Change in the Hydrological Cycle: Concrete surfaces waterproof the soil, increasing runoff and reducing water infiltration into the soil, affecting hydrological cycles and increasing the risk of flooding.
Given these environmental concerns, there are efforts in the construction industry to develop more sustainable alternatives and improve the efficiency of concrete production processes. This includes the use of low-carbon cements, recycling materials and incorporating clean technologies.
Source: DomeGaia
Good afternoon, I would like to know if it works.
For the slab I have a two-story building and the third will be the last
It is already at the slab point
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In theory and in principle, it is fabulous. However, there should be a study with prototypes and, depending on the highly positive results, it should be launched. I see these wonders appear out of nowhere and with incredible solutions. But what about in practice? Maybe there are studies and evidence for this. But I have never read about them. I only see them getting straight to the point. I realize that wonderful competitions are emerging day after day. 😏
I hope they really are everything they say they are, because that way everyone benefits in every way.
Hello, Rosa Loretto
I am a student and have been closely following this technology. The article talks about a 10x cheaper construction but this is not proven by the studies I have done.
Nowadays, blocks are much more expensive than conventional ones. On the other hand, what is true is that the work results in much less waste, provides savings on hardware, as it is lighter and does not require as much structure, consumes less laying mortar and the work is carried out up to 6x faster compared to the conventional method.
As for the energy efficiency achieved, that is indeed proven.
Very good, Jean. That's it. Study, practice and knowledge equal good business. I understood these issues. I only meant to delve deeper into the idea that seems very good, showing its practical results before the advantages. It's something new. I've seen other similar cases. But which would be the best and why? Not only for the price, but especially for the quality. Are there places that already have this technology? Results? There are several other aspects. Basically, it's very interesting. But what makes this product different to make it a good bet? That's what I was referring to mainly.
Actually, the little I saw in this case I found very promising.
Over time, many interesting and better materials emerge. That's great.
Thank you for your attention.
THE LOGIC THAT THIS COMPANY USES IN RELATION TO THE USE OF RAW MATERIAL FOR CEMENT MANUFACTURE IS ABSURD, GLOBAL WARMING IS DUE TO THE SMOKE TRAILS THAT AIRPLANES RELEASE CHEMICAL MATERIAL, WHERE THEY ARE PAID FOR THIS PURPOSE
THEY CAUSE HEAT, DAMAGE THE SOIL AND HARM PEOPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOMINATION…
Good morning! I want to know how I can acquire this prot.