AT HOME with Concrete - 11/12/2007 (Plain Text Version)

CHBC Chairman
Michael Weber

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In this issue:
Expect More From the CHBC
A Message From New CHBC Chair
WOC Excitement Builds for CHBC
Register Today: Train the Trainer 1/21
You're Invited: IBS Concrete Luncheon
The New American "Concrete" Home
Save the Date: June 1 - 3
Energy-Efficiency Concerns Drive Demand
IBS Registration Ahead of Last Year
Home Price Data Show Housing Solid Investment

The New American "Concrete" Home

Builder Charles Robertson of Robertson Homes broke ground in February and expects the 6,725 square foot home to be completed in late October 2007 to allow for magazine photo shoots prior to the February 2008 International Builders' Show. The home will be on display during the Show, which runs February 13–16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The home is also expected to be available for public tours for several weeks following the show.

In the exclusive Lake Nona golf course community, adjacent to the eastern boundary of Orlando International Airport, the 2008 New American Home is taking shape. The home, which serves as the official Show Home of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) during the International Builders’ Show, is for the 5th consecutive year relying on concrete for its structural elements.

The exterior walls of the home make extensive use of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks provided by Aercon Industries. AAC consists of lightweight, air-entrained concrete blocks or panels that can be cut to fit any dimension. AAC provides superior energy efficiency, resistance to fires, termites and mold, and enhanced sound attenuation. In addition to AAC, the New American Home has several hundred yards of poured concrete for additional structural support. Other concrete products used in the home will include a portland cement–based stucco finish, and concrete roof tiles.