The New American Home 2006
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The 2006 New American Home Has It All
The New American Home (TNAH), which debuted during the 2006 International
Builders’ Show in Orlando, provides a solid solution to rising energy
costs—concrete building products. Unlike most Florida homes, the 9,506-square-foot
TNAH boasts two-story-high insulated concrete masonry exterior walls.
Normally, builders in Florida construct homes with a first-story masonry
system and
use standard wood framing for subsequent floors. The wall system used
for TNAH effectively stops moisture penetration and allows the builder
to construct
a super-insulated house just by using a thicker insulation panel. The
show home is expected to receive an Energy Star rating and use 61%
less energy for heating and cooling than a typical Florida home.
Many of the home’s unique design features are also constructed with
concrete. Three decorative fireplace mantels are precast concrete. The kitchen
focal point, a decorative vent hood, is “cultured stone,” a concrete
product. Tinted concrete pavers form the patio and retaining walls. The exterior
of the home is finished with an acrylic texture with a portland cement base
coat.
PCA and the Florida Concrete and Products Association (www.fcpa.org) played
a major role in the official showcase house of the annual International
Builders’ Show,
coordinating product donations and providing technical expertise. PCA
and FCPA join the National Council of the Housing Industry, a division
of the
National Association of Home Builders, in sponsoring TNAH.
The New American Home 2006
Major Concrete Association Sponsors:
Portland Cement Association
Florida Concrete & Products Association
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Further information on the The New American Home
2006
Main Contact:
Jim Niehoff
Phone: (847) 972-9108
Fax: (847) 966-8389
E-mail: jniehoff@cement.org
Media Contact:
Patti Flesher
Phone: (847) 972-9136
Fax: (847) 966-8389
E-mail: pflesher@cement.org
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