[GSBN] Looking for experiences with AAC and Rastra

[Bruce King]

I worked with Rastra once, wouldn't again.  Generally agree with  
Derick about both Rastra and AAC.  They just don't interest me any  
more as first, second or third world applications.  Maybe some other  
world somewhere.

Thanks,

Bruce King
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On Dec 22, 2010, at 10:23 AM, Joyce Coppinger wrote:

> Don't have any experience with AAC but strongly agree with Derek's  
> comments
> about rastra.
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>> Hey all!
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone out there has much or any experience working
>> with Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks and/or Rastra blocks  
>> for
>> foundations?
>>
>> Neither product is readily available here in Canada, but I'm  
>> preparing
>> some info on insulated foundation options and would like to include
>> something about these products if I can get some info. I've obviously
>> web-researched both, but I'm looking for actual experience... did  
>> they
>> meet your cost expectations, were there peculiarities about the  
>> install
>> process, how would you rate them environmentally, etc?
>>
>> Feel free to respond to me off-list, as I know this isn't exactly SB
>> stuff. However, I'm hoping that among the vast experience included on
>> this list would be some hands-on stories about these materials.
>>
>> Happy holidays!
>>
>> Chris
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