Enviromasonry
In response to the demand for sustainable products for
construction, Fyfestone has developed Enviromasonry. The range of
products seeks to balance aesthetic demands with a measurable
environmental impact.
Product data
Produced from secondary recycled aggregates manufactured in ISO
14001 compliant factories and certificated by BRE Certification
through their Environmental Profiles Scheme, this comprehensive
range of products enables architects and specifiers to design
sustainable buildings with confidence.
KEY FEATURES
Through the Environmental Profiles scheme, Fyfestone has become
the first manufacturer of architectural masonry to be certified
under BRE Certification and listed in the List of Approved
Companies and Approved Construction Products, Red Book Volume
2.
- Enviromasonry surpasses the generic product data within the
Green Guide to Specification
- The raw materials used within the product are specially
selected for their environmental performance and the products
comply with all European and UK technical standards
- Enviromasonry provides a complete range of sustainable products
assisting the specifier to achieve the highest rating in
sustainable construction, without requiring any change in
construction technique
Physical characteristics of enviromasonry
| Physical characteristics of
enviromasonry |
| Work size |
440mm x 215mm |
| Co-ordinating size |
450mm x 225mm |
| Thickness |
100mm - Solid
140mm - Cellular
|
| Compressive strength |
100mm – 7 and 14N/mm2
140mm – 7 and 10N/mm2
|
| Finishes (100mm Solid) |
Fairfaced / Split / Textured / Polished |
| Finishes (140mm Cellular) |
Fairfaced / Textured / Polished |
| Product weights (Dry-Solid) |
100mm – 18.50kg |
| Product weights (Dry-Cellular) |
140mm – 18.70kg |
| Number per square metre |
9.88 |
| Average block density (dry) |
1930kg/m3 |
| Average block density |
1988kg/m3 (@ 3% moisture content)
2027kg/m3 (@ 5% moisture content)
|
| Thermal conductivity |
1.06 W/mK |
Design considerations
Produced from secondary recycled aggregates manufactured in ISO
14001 compliant factories and certificated by BRE Certification
through their Environmental Profiles Scheme, this comprehensive
range of products enables architects and specifiers to design
sustainable buildings with confidence.
Enviromasonry surpasses the generic product data within the
Green Guide to Specification. The raw materials used within the
product are specially selected for their environmental performance
and the products comply with all European and UK technical
standards.
Enviromasonry provides a complete range of sustainable products
assisting the specifier to achieve the highest rating in
sustainable construction, without requiring any change in
construction technique.
Through the Environmental Profiles scheme, Fyfestone has become
the first manufacturer of architectural masonry to be certified
under BRE Certification and listed in the List of Approved
Companies and Approved Construction Products, Red Book Volume
2.
Typical applications for Enviromasonry are as
follows:
- External walls
- Internal and partition walls
Environmental profile
ENVIROMASONRY
In response to the demand for sustainable products for
construction, Fyfestone has developed Enviromasonry. The range of
products seek to balance aesthetic demands with a measurable
environmental impact.
Sustainable development requires the balancing of environmental,
economical and social performance. To create this balance we must
minimise our impact on the environment, whilst at the same time
providing goods and services which meet the needs and aspirations
of today’s society.
CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILES
440(L) x 100(W) x 215(H) Enviromasonry
External Cavity Wall Solutions
| Wall description |
GREEN GUIDE TO SPECIFICATION
RATING |
| Finishes |
Fairfaced |
Textured |
Split |
Polished |
Enviromasonry – Outer Leaf, Insulation,
Masterblock Masterdenz 7N (dense block),
Plasterboard and Paint |
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Enviromasonry – Outer Leaf, Insulation,
Masterblock Enviroblock EV1 (3.5N),
Plasterboard and Paint |
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Enviromasonry – Outer Leaf, Insulation,
Aerated Concrete Block (3.5N),
Plasterboard and Paint |
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Masterblock (a division of Aggregate Industries
UK Ltd) is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of concrete blocks
supplied for the commercial and housing markets.
Technical information on the use of all
Masterblock products is available via the
Masterblock Technical Helpline on 01285
646800.
Internal Partition Wall Solutions
| Wall description |
GREEN GUIDE TO SPECIFICATION
RATING |
| Finishes |
Fairfaced |
Textured |
Split |
Polished |
| Enviromasonry – Solid wall 100mm Thickness |
A
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURE
The Enviromasonry range is manufactured on modern automated
plants and produced from specially selected secondary recycled
aggregates. Replacement cement is also incorporated to minimise
environmental impact, whilst maintaining quality throughout.
Fyfestone is a member of both the British Precast Concrete
Federation and the Concrete Block Association.
All Fyfestone products are manufactured under the quality
procedures of BS EN ISO 9001 2000. The high level of quality
control exercised at all stages of production ensures compliance
with BS EN 771-3 (formerly BS 6073: Part 1).
The blocks also satisfy the special category requirements as
laid down in BS 5628: Part 1 and in BS 6073: Part 2.
BREEAM
The BRE’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is a scheme
for the environmental labelling of buildings. The basis of the
scheme is the measurement of a building’s performance against a set
of defined environmental criteria.
One of the aims of BREEAM is to encourage the use of materials
that have lower impact on the environment. Credits are awarded for
selecting high performance specifications for key building elements
using the Green Guide to Specification for walls, floors, roofs and
windows. Selection of A-rated specifications allow specifiers to
gain maximum Credits.
REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Further information on the following can be found at
www.bre.co.uk
- The Green Guide to Specification
- The list of Approved Companies and Approved Construction
Products; Red Book, Volume 2, and the Red Book Live.