Masonry Magazine April 1994 Page. 53
BUILT-IN INSULATION AND PRODUCTIVITY
"Using 100% pure Solite lightweight aggregate concrete masonry units instead of heavyweight concrete masonry units filled with insulating inserts allowed us to offer equivalent insulation values, increase our productivity by 20% and give the owner a superior wall."
Steve Horner, Chief Estimator
Tamburro Bros. Construction Co., Inc.
Landisville, New Jersey
Steve Horner Dennis Tamburro and Tom Thiers
Tamburro Bros. Construction chose 100% pure Solite lightweight aggregate concrete masonry units manufactured by Rio Grande Building Materials because they were less expensive than heavyweight concrete blocks filled with insulating inserts, yet provided equivalent insulation value. Why? Because the insulation value is built into each piece of Solite aggregate. Produced by the rotary kiln process, raw material is fired at approximately 2300°F, resulting in porous, chemically inert aggregate with high insulative qualities. And even greater R values may be achieved when insulating products are placed in the cores of 100% lightweight aggregate concrete masonry units.
What's more, the lighter weight Solite units allow masons to lay more block per day. One man instead of two can handle the 35 pound 12" lightweight units. And that adds up to cost-saving increased productivity! Ask your block producer for 100% Solite lightweight aggregate masonry units.
Project: Shoprite Addition. Rio Grande, NJ Architect: The Pavese Group. Clark, NJ: General Contractor: TN Ward Company Rio Grande. NJ
Masonry Contractor: Tamburro Bros. Construction Co. Landisville, NJ. Block Manufacturer: Rio Grande Building Materials Rio Grande. NJ
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