Terralite Cement, Terra Bona Materials

This thermally insulating, freeze- and thaw-resistant, ready-mixed product from Terra Bona Materials is 20% the weight of, or 80% lighter than conventional concrete, according to the manufacturer, making it easier to place. Tiny aerated aggregate pre-blended with cement produces the mixture’s lightness. terrabonamaterials.com

This article has been updated to indicate that Terralite Cement is 20% the weight of, or 80% lighter than conventional concrete.

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Lindsey M. Roberts is a freelance writer outside of Seattle, specializing in interiors and design, and a former assistant managing editor at ARCHITECT. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Gray, Preservation, and The Washington Post, for which she writes a monthly column about products for the home.

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