Introducing Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel: The next generation in AAC panels

Key summary

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel is James Hardie's autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) building solution, offering a lightweight yet robust option for modern home exteriors.

These AAC panels deliver exceptional thermal, acoustic and fire performance, are non-combustible and adheres to the highest Bushfire Attack Level - Flame Zone (BAL-FZ).

Designed for fast installation and application of versatile rendered finishes, Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel integrates beautifully with Hardie™ fibre cement products, providing a complete facade solution for your home.

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel explained

When planning a new home or a significant renovation, the exterior materials you choose are fundamental. Why? Simply put, they define your home's character, protect it from the elements and contribute significantly to how energy efficient your home is.

Here are 3 things to know about Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel is the newest exterior solution in James Hardie’s array of exterior and trim product lines, designed to offer a complete facade solution for modern Australian homes.

Its role is twofold: ensuring comfort in your home through its inherent thermal and acoustic properties and acting as a versatile render substrate.

This lightweight masonry panel allows you to apply the render coating of your choice, combining strength, speed of installation and design versatility for a cohesive whole-of-home exterior.

What is AAC?

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a remarkable building material, known for being lightweight yet strong. It’s made from ingredients like sand, cement, lime and gypsum.

These AAC panels are reinforced with corrosion-protected steel for lasting durability. They’re manufactured to Australian standards, valued for their unique blend of thermal, acoustic and fire-resistant properties.

What are the key benefits of building with Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel?

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel is designed to work effortlessly with James Hardie’s portfolio of fibre cement exterior solutions. It allows for truly integrated, mixed-material designs across your entire facade.

AAC panels offer a ton of advantages that address the needs of modern Australian homeowners and builders. Here are a few of these advantages:

They offer strength and durability

The AAC panels are steel-reinforced with and treated with anti-corrosion coating, helping ensure long-term structural integrity.

Engineered to endure, providing a robust and resilient exterior for your home.

They help speed up construction

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel comes in a large format and is available in 50mm and 75mm thicknesses, making the autoclaved lightweight concrete panels easy to handle and install.

AAC panels are ready for finishes within 24 hours, helping to maintain project momentum.

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel is versatile

Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel is approved for use with a wide range of leading coating and paint systems, allowing for diverse rendered textures and finishes.

Its versatility allows effortless pairing with Hardie™ fibre cement products to create refined, contemporary mixed-material designs for the whole of your home.

Where can Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel be used in your home?

The versatility of Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel makes it suitable for a variety of applications, helping you design for the whole of your home, including:

External walls and Boundary walls

Achieve a clean, contemporary rendered aesthetic across your home’s facade.

Intertenancy walls

Provides excellent fire and acoustic separation in multi-residential projects or for walls on property boundaries.

Subfloor systems

A 75mm floor panel option provides a solid, concrete-like subfloor experience for suspended floors, decks and balconies.

Why choose Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel if you’re a homeowner?

Using AAC panels provides design flexibility for homeowners. It’s a product that particularly works well with curved walls and arches, allowing you to add rich texture and a cohesive design across your entire home.

By choosing to use Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel, homeowners will gain modern aesthetics, comfort (thermal and acoustic properties) and fire resistance, all backed by a 25-year James Hardie warranty.

Why choose Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel if you’re a builder?

You’ll benefit from faster, more efficient construction and simplified logistics, with James Hardie as your 'one-stop-shop' for AAC and Hardie™ fibre cement products.

Why choose Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel if you’re an architect or designer?

For architects and designers, Hardie™ Gravis™ Panel offers creative freedom and design versatility. It serves as a reliable substrate that can hold a wide range of architectural finishes and coatings, allowing for creative expression through diverse textures. This seamless integration with Hardie™ fibre cement cladding means it’s a dependable way to achieve the modern rendered aesthetic homeowners desire.