Saving water during construction
Building construction industry is one sector which consumes a substantially high amount of water every year. For
every 1 Sq Mt of wall construction, an average of 350 liters of water gets consumed. Taking this into account,
Wienerberger introduces the Porotherm DRYFIX.SYSTEM, which is a dry mortar or super glue that removes the need
of wet mortar and drastically reduces the requirement of water for any wall construction.
Porotherm Dryfix.System
Water tables in urban areas are depleting due to increasing population and expansion of piped drinking water. And it is declining in rural areas
because of lakes and ponds drying. The need of the hour, is to adopt sustainable practices in every sphere, to save water for future generations.
Saving water during wall
construction can significantly reduce
water consumption
In a report released by DTE (Down to Earth) an organization dealing with
Environment protection, the world extracts 145 Cubic Kilometers of water
every year. The rate of extraction far supersedes the rate of
replenishment. With the impact of Global warming, excessive emissions of
Green House Gases, erratic rainfall patterns has led to droughts and
drought like conditions across the world. Building construction industry is
one sector which consumes a substantially high amount of water every
year. Water consumed in pre-construction stage is generally sourced from
ground water leading to further water scarcity.
For every 1 Sq Mt. of wall construction, an average of 350 liters of water
gets consumed.
Porotherm Dryfix.System
Generally the maximum water use happens during:
1. Preparation of sand, cement mortar
2. Curing of walls before and after plastering
Taking this into account, Wienerberger introduces the POROTHERM DRYFIX.SYSTEM, which is a dry mortar or super glue that removes the need of
wet mortar and drastically reduces the requirement of water for any wall construction (infill masonry or partition walls as well as external walls).
The system also eliminates the need for curing, thus further leading to water savings.
Considering the volume of construction in urban areas, saving water in pre-construction
Stage can give a huge relief to water conservation.
Plastering can begin the very next day with POROTHERM DRYFIX.SYSTEM
The other advantages of POROTHERM DRYFIX.SYSTEM
Single component: Dryfix Can is ready to use and easy to transport
Faster as compared to traditional masonry
Stronger adhesive bond between bricks
Clean and dry construction site: No debris to be transported and
disposed
Enhances thermal protection through the elimination of thermal
bridges in vertical and horizontal joints
Saves time: Conduiting, chasing and plastering can begin the very
next day (after Dryfix wall construction)
Mason-friendly system: Easy to assemble and easy to apply
Porotherm