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Travel throughout the United States and you will see a number of different styles of homes. They range from single story ranch homes to pristine Victorian houses to log houses and everything in between. This is not major news to anyone. What is interesting is that most homes in the United States sit on some form of concrete. So, although there are many different homes in the country, their foundations are relatively the same. Why is concrete used so often as a foundation? Quiet simply, it is incredibly strong and it can be energy efficient.

If concrete is useful as a foundation material, could it be useful in building an entire home? The answer is yes. Another way to look at this concept is to consider all of the commercial buildings made of concrete. If a contractor can build a commercial green building that is concrete, then they can build a green home made of concrete as well.

Concrete can be used to build an entire home that is energy efficient. A commercial center like a shopping mall will lower its energy use by using commercial ICF (insulated concrete form) in its construction. The same technology is available for residential homes. A new home builder can use insulated concrete forms to create a simple three bedroom, two bath house, or a large mansion with many rooms.

What are insulated concrete forms? Insulated concrete forming walls are the most common. Foam blocks are stacked on top of one another to create the outer and inner part of the wall, and then the concrete is poured between the two sections of foam. The great thing about this construction technique is the foam sections are left attached to the concrete; thus, a heavily insulated wall that has an amazing amount of strength is created.

If you are interested in building a new home that has the strength of an entire foundation and uses commercial green building techniques, you will want to look to the industry leader NUDURA. NUDURA’s commercial ICF system is used to create homes that are incredibly strong and are able to withstand two hundred fifty mile winds. And, because NUDURA’s insulated concrete forming technique uses an interlocking system, the foam that is on the inside and outside of the concrete is sealed tight. NUDURA can show you why concrete no longer is just being used to build foundations.

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