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 Energy Efficiency=Mass of Concrete Construction
 
 It doesn't take an Einstein to understand why concrete buildings are  more energy efficient than wood-frame homes. The mass of concrete  slows down the passage of heat moving through the wall. This means  that, with the same insulation, a concrete building stays warmer in the  winter and cooler in the summer than a wood-frame building. Also, a  concrete wall doesn't have as many air leaks as a wood-frame wall -  and air leakage accounts for a large percentage of energy loss in the

 

 building.

 Besides having the advantage of mass, today's concrete building systems all utilize cost effective, highly  efficient insulation to keep your building dry and comfortable year round while enjoying the benefits of lower  utility bills.

 Solid Construction

 Concrete forms an integral wall - solid, continuous and airtight. By comparison, a wood-frame wall is a  collection of components - studs, sheet rock, sheathing and insulation. Each joint and connection is a  potential air leak. As the air passes through these leaks, it takes your heating and air conditioning with it.

 Space Age Insulation

 Today's concrete building benefits greatly from the progress that has been made in home insulation over the  past 20 years. Many insulated concrete wall systems use polystyrene blocks or panels as the concrete  formwork into which reinforcing steel and concrete are placed. These polystyrene forms are left in place to  give your home an exceptional R-value. For concrete masonry homes, insulation choices range from foiled  backed batts to polystyrene panels. Standard hollow masonry units can be filled with insulating materials.

 Smart Design=Savings

 When designing today's concrete building, smart builders are able to realize considerable savings by using  concrete's energy efficiency to justify smaller heating and air conditioning systems. This results in a  comfortable home with correspondingly smaller heating and air conditioning bills. The bottom line - savings  are realized up front and throughout the life of a home.

 That's The Beauty Of Today's Concrete

 There's more than one way to build your concrete home or office. Insulating concrete forms. Concrete  masonry. Aerated concrete. Tilt-up concrete. Precast concrete. With volatile wood prices, logging's high  environmental price tag, and a growing shortage of high quality lumber, concrete offers a variety of products  and construction techniques to provide cost effective, quality alternatives to wood-frame home construction.

 All of these systems share the same basic virtues of concrete - beauty, strength, durability, low maintenance,  energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and peace and quiet. Which concrete building technique is  right for you depends on the labor force and predominant building practices in your area. Whatever your  choice, you can rest assured that your beautiful concrete home is built to last.