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    Frequently Asked
    Questions About
    SmartWall Systems
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    What will SmartWall
   do for me?


  
Why is reduced weight
   a benefit?


  
What about SmartWall's
   structural stability and
   fire resistance?


  
Is SmartWall Durable?

  
Is SmartWall Energy
   Efficient?


  
What are SmartWall's
   specifications?


  
How does SmartWall
   Compare with other
   wall systems?


  
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  SmartWall Systems is a wall system made with high performance lightweight concrete masonry units
  that are Lighter and Stronger than conventional concrete masonry.

  Because of this, SmartWall Systems outperforms other wall systems:

    Installation Efficiency.  This lighter weight makes SmartWall mason friendly, increases productivity, lowers construction costs and reduces injuries.

    Structural Performance. Stronger, lighter units make walls more structurally efficient and improve seismic performance of the building. SmartWall walls have low shrinkage and high strain capacity, yet are 30 - 40% lighter than standard concrete masonry units. SmartWall strength is specified at 2500 psi minimum, exceeding the ASTM C 90 minimum by 600 psi.

    Noise Control. SmartWall has 50% higher sound absorption than other concrete masonry units and the reliable sound transmission that only a masonry wall can provide.

    Fire Resistance & Durability. ESCS is insulative and thermally stable, making a SmartWall firewall as close to 100.0% reliable as will ever be achieved.

    Life Cycle Energy Savings. SmartWall combines high R-values with thermal mass and low thermal bridging for significant life-cycle energy savings that will often more than pay for the concrete masonry unit itself.

 Masonry Literature
                                                                                                                                                 

  These benefits support obvious Answers:

     Why SmartWall?
SmartWall combines the traditional concrete masonry strengths of economy, durability and architectural flexibility with improved performance & national availability.

    Why Now?
Energy. Jobsite Ergonomics. Fire Safety. Time to Occupancy. Now is the Time to Act!

    SmartWall is the Answer! . . . When your looking for High Performance Lightweight Concrete Masonry
 


 
           SmartWall Systems walls are appropriate for a
             
wide variety of uses, both interior and exterior
              masonry, painted, stained or with integral water
              repellant admixtures.
                
              Whether in conventional units, 24" long units for
              optimum productivity, or concrete brick,
              SmartWall performance adds value to your
              project and provides a foundation for sustainable

                                                                construction.
            
             But the benefits of SmartWall Systems will only

             be realized if SmartWall is specified on the
             project.  Use our Guide Specification to make
             sure SmartWall benefits are part of your next
             project






 

        

       Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute, ESCSI
      
2225 Murray Holladay Road • Suite 102 • Salt Lake City, UT 84117
       801.272.7070 • Fax
801.272.3377 •   email: info@escsi.org