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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