Minor details are all that remain for The New American Home ® before
its debut January 13-16, 2005, during the International Builders’
Show in Orlando, Fla. The Portland Cement Association and the Florida
Concrete and Products Association 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.
Builder Kim Goehring of Goehring and Morgan Construction, Inc., boasts
that TNAH is the “safest home in Orlando.”  That
just might be true, as the 9,036-sq-ft home weathered three hurricanes
in the fall and during construction with barely a hitch. Concrete masonry
framing is just one safety component of the home that came into play during
the hurricanes. For more information on the how TNAH resisted Florida’s
hurricanes visit www.tnah.com.
TNAH’s safety isn’t limited to treacherous wind protection.
Plop this home into a forested region and the home could ward off the
deadliest of wildfires. Concrete masonry, a portland cement stucco finish,
and concrete roof tiles provide the protection.
The home’s exterior leans heavily on concrete for its artistic side.
Decorative concrete pavers adorn the centrally focused courtyard, and
concrete masonry retaining walls help fulfill the Mediterranean architectural
theme.
Click on the following links to see more images of The New American Home.
All images by Erin O'Boyle Photographics/Courtesy Portland Cement Association.
Contact Ryan Puckett to obtain
high resolution images.
Side
view at twilight
Front
view at sunrise
Courtyard
masonry staircase
Courtyard
and pool at night
Concrete
paver sidepath
Sidepath
at night
Courtyard
view
Courtyard
view 2
Curb
appeal
Front
view by daylight
Concrete
benches
Rear
view
About PCA
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement
companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development,
engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.
About FCPA
The Florida Concrete & Products Association, founded in 1955 is an
association of 135 ready mix concrete, concrete block, concrete pipe,
aggregate, cement, and other concrete-related product manufacturers dedicated
to promoting the use of concrete.
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