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EcoRock

Daniel Silver MEEN 3344 Fall 2009. EcoRock. 1 st true green substitute for standard Drywall made from 85% industrial by-products engineered to be completely recyclable because it contains zero gypsum uses 80% less energy to produce than gypsum drywall. What Is EcoRock.

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EcoRock

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  1. Daniel Silver MEEN 3344 Fall 2009 EcoRock

  2. 1st true green substitute for standard Drywall • made from 85% industrial by-products • engineered to be completely recyclable because it contains zero gypsum • uses 80% less energy to produce than gypsum drywall What Is EcoRock

  3. Does not use oven-heating process • Industrial by-products: fly ash, slag, kiln dust & fillers • React chemically when mixed with water & bind together • After chemical reaction, paste is poured into sheets • Uses only 20% of the energy when compared to gypsum drywall method How It Is Made

  4. Termite resistant, contains no organic material such as cellulose or starch • 50% more mold resistant • Generates 60% less dust than drywall, making installation less of a chore • Generates no mercury in production • can be used as a pH additive for soils • Can be safely disposed of • Around $14–$20 per 4 X 8 ft. sheet Characteristics/Advantages

  5. References http://home-interiors.suite101.com/article.cfm/ecorock_is_a_green_ building_drywall_substitute. http://www.cif.org/noms/2009/23_-_Ecologically_Improved_Drywall. pdf. http://www.ecolect.net/materials/view/ecorock http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/11/24/ecorock-drywall-by-serious- materials/ http://www.seriousmaterials.com/EcoRock_Claims.pdf

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