FAQ's A#15 | lava-works

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20. Can Lava replace regular concrete in all instances?

19. Is Lava accepted by the building code community?

18. Does Lava work for any climate?

17. What is the texture of the finished walls?

15. What makes Lava a better choice than concrete masonry units (CMU)?

14. What makes Lava a better choice than frame?

13. Is Lava capable of multi-story heights?

12. How thick are Lava walls?

11. How long does it take to build a new home out of Lava material?

LAVA outperforms CMU in the majority of metrics: Strength, integrity, operating costs, maintenance, creativity, long range value etc. CMU can be competative against LAVA for structural durability, initial price and multi-project volumes. LAVA will never develop stagger-cracks as can masonry. CMU doesn't include the other qualities of LAVA such as insulation.

16. What is Lava's biggest down-side?