Lightweight Block is produced from blast-furnace slag, a recyclable material from the steel manufacturing process, and offers the same reliable performance and benefits as medium weight block while enhancing several key properties including:
Lightweight block also conforms to the CSA Standard A165.1-04 and can be produced in high-strength variations just as standard masonry units are. These specialized units are often the choice of architects when designing schools, theatres, retirement homes or churches, really wherever higher fire-ratings are desired.