Sustainable Masonry Wall
CalStar Products has added a Thru-Wall unit to its line of sustainable manufactured masonry. The Thru-Wall units combine the structural properties of standard concrete block with the aesthetic ways of a traditional brick wall. Available sizes include 8 inches by 4 inches by 16 inches and 12 inches by 4 inches by 16 inches. Eight solid and three range through-body colors are available, all with CalStar’s premium finish. Thru-Wall units incorporate 40 percent post-industrial recycled material. The manufacturing process uses significantly less energy than concrete units and generates dramatically less carbon dioxide, according to the company. Thru-Wall units come in stretcher, knockout bond beam, and corner/sash/splittable units. Complied with ASTM C90, these products offer the same fire resistance rating as other concrete blocks.