The advantages are numerous:
- Excellent thermal insulation: It significantly reduces the need for additional insulation, which leads to energy savings for heating and cooling.
- Light weight: It reduces dead load on the structure, allows for easier transport and manipulation, and reduces foundation costs.
- Simple application: It is easy to mix, pump and install, which speeds up the construction process.
- Good sound insulation: The porous structure helps absorb sound.
- Resistance to freezing and thawing: Due to reduced water absorption.
- Vapor permeability: It allows the walls to “breathe”, preventing condensation.
- Environmental friendliness: It reduces the consumption of natural resources (aggregates) and may contain recycled styrofoam.