Construction is a resource intensive process, involving use of materials, sand and water. Water resource management in building construction and operations is critical in our India, given the rapid depletion of ground water resources.
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Saving water during construction
Innovation in construction technologies can optimize groundwater usage to a large extent during the construction phase
A study conducted by United Nations Environment Program has indicated that over an entire life-cycle, the building industry consumes a global average of 30% of fresh water and generates 30% of world’s effluents.
Judicious use of building materials can play an important role in minimizing ground water requirements for construction sites. For example, it is estimated an average of 350 liters of water is consumed for 1 meter of wall construction. In addition, water tables in urban areas are fast depleting due to rapid urbanization which is in turn increasing need for piped drinking water. The need of the hour is to adopt sustainable practices in every sphere to save water for future generations.
Saving water during wall construction can significantly reduce water consumption
Water consumed in pre-construction stage is generally sourced from ground water leading to further water scarcity. As per Wienerberger India's estimates ( approx and conservative). every 1 Sq Mt. of wall construction, an average of 350 liters of water gets consumed.
Generally the maximum water use during construction happens during the following activities:
- Pre-wetting Bricks
- Mixing & re-mixing of mortar
- Washing masonry tools
- Curing of walls before and after plastering
Based on estimates the water usage ranges from 10% -60% of the water available for the construction, depending on the activities listed above. For example, curing needs almost 60% of water whereas mixing of mortar needs around 20% of available water.
Innovative building technologies like Wienerberger’s Porotherm Dryfix, a superglue system that eliminates the need of wet mortar and drastically reduces the requirement of water for any type of wall construction (in-fill masonry or partition walls as well as external walls).
Wienerberger's POROTHERM DRYFIX.SYSTEM uses precision technology that enables sustainable construction process. Porotherm Dryfix. System is a dry mortar or super glue that removes the need of wet mortar and drastically reduces the requirement of water for any wall construction (infill masonry or partition walls as well as external walls).
The system also eliminates the need for curing, thus further leading to significant water savings.
Considering the volume of construction in urban areas, saving water in pre-construction stage bolsters the water conservation practices in the construction space.
Porotherm Dryfix.System is a revolutionary super glue that guarantees:
- 3X Faster Demands less manpower & skills
- Zero requirement of water – No curing
- Zero requirement of sand – No conventional mortar used
- Zero wastage at site – Clean & Dry site
Other advantages of Porotherm Dryfix. System
- Single component: Dryfix Can is ready to use and easy to transport
- Faster as compared to traditional masonry
- Stronger adhesive bond between bricks
- Clean and dry construction site: No debris to be transported and disposed
- Enhances thermal protection through the elimination of thermal bridges in vertical and horizontal joints
- Saves time: Conduiting, chasing and plastering can begin the very next day (after Dryfix wall construction)
- Mason-friendly system: Easy to assemble and easy to apply
Here's a video that shows the application process of Porotherm Dryfix. System
