AAC House in Beaufort, SC

Gorgeous home under construction with SafeCrete autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks and panels.

AAC provides both structure and insulation for exterior and interior walls and floors of this home.

The walls will eventually be covered with finish materials.

AAC columns

AAC blocks used to construct square columns. AAC lintels used above.

SafeCrete AAC blocks on CMU foundation

CMU is often the simplest, most cost-effective solution for the foundation. AAC is better for the walls of the actual home, because it provides insulation and a more comfortable living environment -- plus AAC makes a great substrate for stucco. But for spaces that will not be heated and cooled, like the crawlspace under a house, CMU works fine.

Jumbo Blocks

Another photo of the airport project. Note how AAC blocks are used for interior and exterior walls, with AAC panels for the floors. Each room is a soundbox and firebox, protected not only from outside elements but also from the neighbors.

Jumbo Blocks

Jumbo blocks are a great product for those occasions when you want to install a lot of material quickly, but do not want to pay more for custom-manufactured panels. The small blue cranes in those photo (available at http://www.aactools.com/) are used to set the blocks in place.

This project is a hotel near an airport, where the sound-attenuating qualities of AAC will be greatly appreciated.

Little cabin in the woods

From the low-pitch roof to the AAC walls, this one-room cabin in Wisconsin is designed with energy efficiency in mind.

Bill writes: My wife Grace and I laid all the block in a couple of weeks of rainy weather. All in all things went great and we are very pleased with the results . . .Thanks to you and Derek for your support in making our dream come true.