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Masonry Facts
Masonry has been the material of choice
for shelter for thousands of years for a
number of reasons including availability,
thermal mass, fire resistance, durability
and sustainability.
Savings on
Insurance Costs. Masonry provides
the best fire resistance of any building
material because it cannot burn, melt or
bend. This fact is acknowledged by insurance
companies and is reflected in the premiums
for insurance on the building and its
contents. The use of fire resistive building
materials throughout provides maximum
security for future business performance.
Many businesses cannot survive the
devastation of a fire and the interruption
to their normal flow of goods and services.
Savings on
Maintenance Costs. A masonry
building requires a minimum of maintenance
primarily because masonry does not rust,
shatter, warp, dent, buckle or rot, and
there is no need for cleaning or repainting.
Consideration of the vulnerability to damage
of building walls is also important. Whether
a careless fork lift operator or strong
winds with hail hits the wall, or a heavy
object is propped against the wall, masonry
can handle the abuse.
More Masonry Facts:
- The life cycle cost of
masonry is the best value in
building materials around the
world.
- Masonry provides excellent
sound insulation, increasing
privacy and comfort even in busy
areas.
- Energy conservation is as
great as 35% with a masonry
veneer alone.
- Masonry responds slowly to
temperature gradations, making
it more energy efficient than
other building materials.
- Building with any masonry at
all, offers an average of 6%
higher resale value than a like
home without masonry.
- Pound per Pound Masonry is
10 times cheaper.
- A masonry building requires
a minimum of maintenance
primarily because masonry does
not rust, shatter, warp, dent,
buckle or rot, and there is no
need for cleaning or repainting.
- Masonry provides the owner
and designer with unequaled
value and flexibility at a
reasonable cost.
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