Maxcrete Limited, an AAC block and panel manufacturer, obtained the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate.
The Manikganj-based factory has achieved a gold certificate under the LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 rating system, according to a press release issued by the company on Wednesday.
The company also claimed that Maxcrete Limited has聽become聽the聽first聽LEED-certified AAC block and panel manufacturer in Southeast Asia, setting a benchmark for eco-friendly building material manufacturing in the region.
鈥楾he company has been awarded the LEED certificate by meeting the environmental standards issued by the USGBC, which highlighted the strong commitment of the company to sustainability and energy efficiency,鈥� said Minhaz Uddin Khan, consultant, PR and Media of the company.
He also stated that Maxcrete is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, featuring a solar capacity of 459,082 kWh annually, of which 42,228 kWh is supplied to the national grid.聽
The company also saved 182.95 tonnes of coal, reduced carbon emissions by 201.4 tonnes, and planted 301 tonnes of trees in the last year.
According to the press release, Maxcrete聽produces聽100 per cent green聽AAC聽blocks聽and聽panels聽using聽cement,聽sand,聽quicklime, gypsum, aluminum powder, and water.
Through a unique chemical process, these ingredients form lightweight yet durable construction materials, said the company.
The company has a capacity of producing 18 crore pieces of regular-size bricks annually, enough to supply 1,800 nine-storied buildings each year fully.
The company also stated that AAC blocks offer significant advantages over clay bricks and concrete, including precise dimensions, no curing required, lightweight yet load-bearing properties (for panels), over five hours of fire resistance, superior noise reduction, excellent thermal insulation, reduced labour requirements, and long-lasting durability.
Moreover, developers can achieve up to 20 per cent savings in structural costs, due to reduced overall load, minimised wastage, and nearly half the mortar requirement compared to traditional brick聽construction.
