The History of Hebel
In 1920s, the deficit of wood in Sweden
causes people need to find other building materials instead of wood. Johan
Ericksson, Swedish architecture, had many experiments with aerated concrete.
Aerated concrete was a constant improvement on conventional bricks which
reduces its fragile and precarious properties, and eventually he invented
autoclaved aerated concrete also called Hebel.
After that, Josef Hebel, who owned a
German factory, to further improve Hebel, he used the manufacturing processes
for Hebel using all recycled excess material and waste, making it one of the
world’s first environmentally friendly manufactured products.
The production of Hebel was relatively
slow, but the industry in China, Central Asia, India, and the Middle-East needs
high demand in some areas such as housing and commercials. Therefore, the
industry in those countries was growing quickly.
The Uses of Hebel
Hebel can be used for both internal and
external construction. When building a house with Hebel, Hebel is really a good
material, because Hebel is fast to build with, cuts out noise and is a great
insulator; and it creates a quieter and more comfortable living environment for
residents. When building fences or exterior of apartment, Hebel is a simple and
convenient material to use. It is easy to install, extremely lightweight, and
steel reinforced.
The Benefits of Hebel
1) Effective Cost and Construction Times
Saving
Hebel is a beneficial building material
which is solid and inexpensive. It can be cut easily by using standard tools,
save construction times and minimizes the generation of solid waste during
use. The result is lower labour costs and significant savings for the
homeowner.
2) Similar Resistance to Traditional
Brick
Hebel panels provide people a sense of
security similar with traditional and common clay bricks. In fact, they
both use claw hammer to increase their resistance. The steel reinforced
Hebel internal walls also add strength and security between rooms compared to
plasterboard systems.
3) Superior Insulation Qualities
Hebel panels have superior insulation
qualities compared to other masonry products. With better thermal resistance
and thermal mass, Hebel is a smart choice for meeting Australia’s stringent
building regulations. And, for homeowners, it means there is less reliance on
heaters or air conditioners – helping to save money and being kinder to the
environment.
4) Environmental Benefits
Hebel offers lower environmental impact
in all phases of its life cycle, from processing of raw materials to the
disposal of waste. The assessment, undertaken by GECA in accordance with
international standard ISO 14 024, shows Hebel is a much greener option for
building. It has 61% and 64% less embodied energy than concrete or brick
veneer, respectively; and 65% and 55% less greenhouse gas emissions.
5) Effective Sound Insulation
Hebel has better acoustic
qualities, giving people more quiet and peace environment. When compared to
polystyrene and many fibre cement external walls, and particleboard for
flooring, Hebel's unique building material significantly reduces sound
transmission between rooms and reduces the noise from external sources, like
traffic.
6) Superior Fire Resistance
Hebel has porous structure which allows
for superior fire resistance. A non-combustible material, Hebel's block and
panel systems achieve Fire Resistance Levels (FRLs) from 60 minutes through to
240 minutes (tested at CSIRO) and meet or exceed the requirements for all six
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) categories. When building with Hebel, you’re
building with peace-of-mind that your home is safe and secure.
