Advantages of AAC Blocks:-
1) Thermal efficiency is one of the biggest advantages of these AAC blocks. They keep the house pleasant during both summers and winters and reduce heating and cooling loads.
2) The blocks handle fire better than traditional blocks.
3) These blocks are up to 3 times lighter in weight than traditional clay or cement blocks.
4) Individual blocks are much larger in size than clay bricks. As a result, the structure completion happens faster.
5) For large constructions, the AAC block prices are better when compared to using burnt clay bricks.
6) AAC blocks are environment friendly as there are no toxic materials used in creating these bricks. The production process also involves 50% lesser emission of greenhouse gases and 30% lesser creation of solid wastes.
7) The porous material of AAC blocks helps absorb moisture naturally, and as a result, there will be lesser mildew, moisture, and humidity inside the house.
8) The need to trim and cut AAC blocks might be more compared to traditional blocks. AAC blocks are, however, more precise. These come in perfect dimensions with no need for trimming.
9) Since these blocks are lightweight, you will spend less on the AAC block prices when you consider transportation costs and labour charges for loading and unloading blocks.
10) These porous and airy materials last really long and are not much affected by climatic changes.
Disadvantages of AAC Blocks:-
1) Improper installation can cause cracks in the structure of the blocks, and this will affect the final finish of the building.
2) The porous material of AAC blocks means that they have to be handled carefully during loading and unloading. Also, the fact that these are lightweight may make the labourers to handle them causally, causing unwanted breakage.
3) AAC block prices vary with the quantity you order. If you are constructing a low-rise, small building, then the overall brick prices may be high when compared to traditional bricks. These are best used in high-rise buildings.
4) Not any mason can lay AAC blocks. These need to be done only by experts.
5) AAC blocks cannot handle heavy loads and are called non-load-bearing materials. Therefore, these should be mostly used for partition walls.
