Count on Concrete for Green Homes

All photos by Erin O'Boyle Photographics/Courtesy of the Portland Cement Association

The New American Home's concrete attributes like fiber-cement siding and precast concrete planters
contribute to is beauty.
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Stucco and fiber-cement siding provides superior protection from termites and fire.
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Concrete walls create a unique area when acid stained or left bare to highlight art.
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Exposed concrete walls add to the home's urban style.
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Precast concrete walls create a comfortable, quiet home.
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The backyard patio area incorporates several concrete applications including pavers and retaining walls.
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Concrete pavers decorate the poolside.
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Hollow-core precast concrete floor systems allowed The New American Home to enjoy a green roof system.
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Concrete masonry retaining walls compliment the front and side yard landscapes.
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The New American Home's exterior is covered with pollution-fighting "TX Aria" cement-based stucco.
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