{"id":17366,"date":"2024-07-30T21:09:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T19:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klay.co.za\/?p=17366"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:27:41","slug":"environmental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klay.co.za\/staging\/environmental\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Environmental considerations to choose Klay are at the forefront of our commitment to sustainability. Our clay bricks are non-pollutive and fire-hardened, making them a safe and environmentally-friendly building material, offering key benefits such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-pollutive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clay masonry is fired at high temperatures to create a ceramic, inorganic and inert product. This means that it does not release any volatile organic compounds, even under fire conditions, making it a safe and environmentally-friendly building material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air quality preservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clay masonry regulates humidity by absorbing and releasing ambient moisture, all while not releasing toxic fumes or gasses. This preserves your air quality, eliminating the danger of \u2018sick building syndrome\u2019 and keeping the humidity stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fully recyclable and reusable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clay bricks are fully recyclable and reusable, offering sustainable options for future construction projects and reducing waste. Clay brick waste can be used as sub-base for roads and civil infrastructure, while emitting no volatile compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low embodied energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Embodied energy refers to the amount of energy required to produce a unit of brick. Klay bricks have an embodied energy over 50% lower than the South African standard for clay masonry, making them the best choice for environmentally conscious building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locally sourced with minimal additives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We source our clay from local quarries, minimising the need for transport and reducing our carbon footprint. This approach also ensures the quality and consistency of our product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long life cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With an expected lifespan exceeding 100 years and often lasting much longer, clay bricks remove the need for frequent replacements or upgrades, speaking to the most central element of sustainability: reducing consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With clay being a naturally sustainable product, we at Klay are always looking to do more to preserve the delicate balance between meeting our needs now and safeguarding the future. That is why we continuously improve our production process to reduce energy usage, waste and emissions to ensure that we make the most of what we have now while paying due respect to the world we get it from.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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