(NC)-Builders are conditioned in the 21st century to be far
more receptive to the request by property owners to use
sustainable materials. From homes to hospitals to public
buildings, the results yield higher quality, the building has
more value, and the cost to the environment is substantially
reduced.
"Don't hesitate as a homeowner to ask for building methods and
materials that cause minimal impact and provide the highest
energy efficiency," says Todd Blyth at Nudura Corporation, a
leading name in building system technology. "It will be your
contribution to the planet for as long as you live there-and
builders today expect to hear responsible requests. In fact, to
meet, and even surpass those expectations, more and more
builders are discarding the wasteful wood-framing method in
favour of concrete."
Take a look at the answers to the most frequently asked
questions:
Q: Why concrete?
A: The latest advancement for walls is Canadian technology and
it consists of stay-in-place concrete forms, which are vastly
superior to construction with wood. For example, the Lego-like,
pre-assembled units allow for more freedom in design. Also, the
system cuts construction time in half and it produces far less
waste than the traditional wood-framing method. Builders are
now opting for these interlocking units (of reinforced concrete
sandwiched between two layers of expanded polystyrene foam
insulation) to construct better homes, schools, hospitals,
condominiums, hotels, offices and other public buildings.
Q: What are the benefits?
A: Your energy bills will be reduced up to 70 percent-and with
this concrete system, you'll also get a home that stands to be:
1. Twice as energy efficient (no air spaces or studs) and the
technology evens out the effect of external temperature swings.
2. Up to three times more sound resistant due to the
double-foam, insulated concrete core.
3. Up to four times more fire resistant, since the walls are
built with steel reinforced concrete.
4. Up to nine times stronger, a superior feature in high-wind,
tornado, or hurricane areas.
5. Far more resistant to thermal bridging, where outside cold
travels easily through walls to create uncomfortable cold
spots, drafts, and mustiness.
More information on this building method is available online at
nudura.com
.