Concrete Homes Are Energy Efficient
Solid Construction and Better Insulation Mean Lower Utility Bills
Energy Efficiency = The Mass of Concrete Construction
It doesn't take an Einstein to understand why concrete homes 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 home stays warmer in the winter and cooler
in the summer than a wood-frame home. 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 home.
A concrete home can keep you comfortable year-round...while reducing
your utility bills.
Besides having the advantage of mass, today's concrete home building
systems all utilize cost effective, highly efficient insulation to keep
your home 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.
Smart Design = Savings
When designing today's concrete home, 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
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. The basic virtues of
concrete - beauty, strength, durability, low maintenance, energy
efficiency, environmental friendliness, and peace and quiet can be
yours today. With a DBG built concrete home, you can rest assured that
your beautiful home is built to last.
CREDIT: Portland Cement Association
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