Match climate extremes with a full Clay Brick home
When we experience climate extremes we start thinking about a full brick home. As winter descends upon us, home owners will
be looking for ways and means of achieving warm interiors. Heaters are on full blast and the air conditioning whirring away – forcing you to
spend more on keeping yourself or the family warm.
According to Bob Rushton, executive director of the Clay Brick and Paver Association the answer is to build your home in full brick. "Thanks
to the temperature controlling capability of clay bricks, brick walls absorb heat from the sun during the day and release it when it is cooler
at night – maintaining all round comfort.
"They have the ability to do the reverse in summer so they keep the home warmer in winter and cooler in summer. This is ideal for the
Australian climate which has temperatures that can vary widely" said Bob Rushton.
Today's homes need to be designed to withstand temperature extremes so that the interior of the home is comfortable. "Correct site orientation,
fully insulated ceilings and concrete slab construction will maximise the passive solar benefits of full brick.
"The hot and cold extremes of summer and winter are minimised with full brick which evens-out these fluctuations, maintaining a pleasant
temperature all year round. This makes the home very comfortable, no matter what the outside temperature might be" Bob added. "Of course
the long term running costs of a full brick home are lower. There are energy savings and internal face brick walls don't require regular
painting or repair" Bob Rushton continued.
Full brick will become more popular as Australian families search for a more comfortable home. While your home can be cool in summer and warm
in winter. A full brick wall reduces internal and external noise dramatically to bring a beautiful quietness to the home. These are the
benefits attracting more home builders to full brick.
For further information contact:
Clay Brick
web: www.claybrick.com.au
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