The Construction Materials Market Is Evolving in Response to Investors’ Needs

The Construction Materials Market Is Evolving in Response to Investors’ Needs

Environmental pollution issues are becoming increasingly pressing in both Vietnam and around the world. Environmental pollution not only directly affects human health but also impacts the natural ecosystem. Therefore, green living and the use of green building materials are gradually being embraced by more investors and are becoming a growing trend.

In the construction industry, green building materials are also gradually replacing other types of materials. So, what are green materials? What are the most common types of green building materials currently available on the market? Why should they be used? Let’s explore these questions in this article!

What Are Green Building Materials?

Green building materials are environmentally friendly construction materials that can be recycled and naturally decomposed. They generally have a long service life and, throughout their lifecycle, do not cause negative impacts on the environment or the health of users.

Although the installation costs of these building materials are higher than those of traditional materials, they are gradually becoming a trend and attracting increasing interest. In the long term, when green materials help reduce energy and electricity consumption, they can also help investors save costs.

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Some Common Green Building Materials Today

Ubot Flat Slab

Ubot is a formwork system made from recycled Polypropylene plastic, used in floor and raft foundation structures. Ubot has a special structure consisting of four supporting legs and one central conical leg, together with connecting bars that create a system of perpendicular I-beams between the upper and lower layers of concrete.

By placing Ubot into the structure, non-working concrete can be removed, reducing the weight of the slab and the amount of concrete and steel required. At the same time, it enables spans of up to 20m, creating an open and aesthetically pleasing space for the building.

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Ubot Box

Since 2012, LPC has received technology transferred from Daliform Group (Italy) and has continued to develop and refine the solution. Having been implemented in hundreds of large- and small-scale projects both domestically and internationally, UBOT Beton has become one of Vietnam’s leading solutions for long-span flat slabs.

With its outstanding features, the Ubot box slab has secured an important position in today’s construction materials market and achieved a number of notable successes:

• Ubot has become a representative product for green buildings and projects such as ECO Home, Cat Tuong ECO social housing, Recreation Center, and others.
• Ubot has created a new trend in flat slab solutions, leading the adoption and transfer of new construction technologies to Vietnam.
• Ubot has become a leading choice for construction designs that require high aesthetic value while remaining cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
• Ubot is proud to work alongside major partners such as Hoa Binh Greencity, Capital House, and others.

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Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GRC) is a new building material produced through molding and machine spraying from a mixture of fine aggregates, including cement, clean sand, clean water, alkali-resistant glass fibers, and plasticizing additives.

GRC offers high durability, versatile shapes, attractive designs, and natural colors. It has become an important material in the economy, technology, and aesthetics of the construction materials industry worldwide.

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

GRC is used in various architectural elements, including GRC facades, GRC moldings, GRC column capitals, as well as garden and artistic decorative products.

LPC has provided consultancy and applied GRC components to numerous projects requiring high architectural standards, sophisticated colors, and decorative details.

GRC offers diverse shaping options and can be manufactured to resemble materials such as terracotta, coral, and others. It provides finishes in various natural-looking colors and is waterproof, fire-resistant, and environmentally friendly, meeting green standards for projects. It is also resistant to weathering, corrosion, and natural disasters such as frost, wind, fog, and flooding.

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Non-Fired Bricks

Non-fired bricks, also known as concrete bricks, are one of the most popular green building materials today and are used as an alternative to fired clay bricks. Non-fired bricks are often mixed with gravel and sand to increase their strength. This type of material currently accounts for 21% of all building materials in the Vietnamese market.

Non-Fired Bricks

Non-fired bricks are manufactured using a modern and relatively complex production line. As a result, their cost is higher than that of conventional fired bricks. However, considering their advantages such as sound insulation, thermal insulation, fire resistance, shorter construction time, and moisture control, they are certainly a material worth using and can completely replace traditional fired bricks.

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Why Should Green Building Materials Replace Traditional Building Materials?

Using green building materials brings many benefits, such as increasing sustainable value and creating a closer connection with nature, thereby supporting better health and cognitive function. Most importantly, green building materials can both reduce costs and help save energy and natural resources. Below are several advantages that can give people greater confidence when choosing green materials:

• High-quality materials: Green materials are generally manufactured using modern production lines and advanced technologies, with strict quality control to ensure the highest quality when they reach consumers.
• Resource conservation: Green building materials help conserve natural resources and provide greater control over the production and supply of raw materials for construction projects.
• Environmental protection: As their name suggests, green materials are safe and environmentally friendly because they are produced from non-harmful materials and can also be recycled.
• Cost savings: Because they can be reused after being dismantled from a construction project, they can help investors or homeowners maximize cost savings.
• Safe for health: Since they are made from environmentally friendly materials, green building materials are particularly safe for human health, even when used over long periods of time.

Thanks to their outstanding characteristics and, in particular, their safety for human health and the environment, green building materials are certainly worth considering for your construction projects and homes. To use these types of green materials, you can consult green building material companies such as LPC to explore your options and make the right choice for your needs.

—- Lam Pham Construction Company Limited – LPC

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