Thermalite ‘Coursing Brick’

Aircrete concrete coursing brick

‘Applications:
• bonding
• coursing
• infill
• making-up

Thermalite Coursing Bricks are aerated blocks produced in standard brick sizes for use in bonding and infill to ensure that a uniform thermal performance is achieved throughout the wall.
• Protect against pattern staining
• In-fill above doors and windows
• Coursing at floor and ceiling level
• Making up between joists
• Hi-Strength Coursing Bricks are also available for use in walls built of Hi-Strength 7 blocks

Dimensions:
Face dimensions (mm): 215 x 65
Block thickness (mm) 100 115 125 130 140 150’

Material/s: PFA, sand, cement, lime, aluminium & water
Environmental statement: yes
BRE Ecopoints: 1.93 per tonne
Green Guide rating: ’A‘ (2006)
Environmental certification: ISO 14001
3rd party accreditation: BBA cert 00/3720 BBA cert 91/2723
3rd party product endorsement: none
Quality certification: ISO 9001
Reusability / Recyclability: reusable
Recycled content to ISO 14021: 50% pulverised fuel ash (PFA)
Life expectancy unknown
Substitute for or new
materials / method:
concrete blocks with virgin aggregate
Downloads: Product brochure
Environmental guide
Codes of Practice:
Workmanship Work Section:
Country/s of manufacture: UK
UK distribution location: Kent
Alternative products: Masonry
Further information: Blocks compared
Information last updated: Saturday 3rd, May 2008
Manufacturer's evidence rating:*
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Hanson Thermalite
Address: 6 Pembroke Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XR
Telephone: 08705 626 500
Fax: 01234 762040
Email: info.buildingproducts@hanson.biz
Website: www.hanson.co.uk
Suppliers
Supply chain availability: Distributors 

Supplier: Contact manufacturer
Telephone: 08705 626 500
Email: uksales@hanson.com
Website: http://www.thermalite.com

The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:

- Abiotic depletion - Acidification
- Global warming - Eutrophication
- Ozone layer deplection Yes Solid Waste
- Human toxicity - Radioactivity
- Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity - Minerals extraction
- Terrestial exotoxicity - Water extraction
- Photochemical oxidation    

 

*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).