Safewall launches Northeast Florida operations.

Safewall builds safe affordable classrooms to house Sunday School classes for local church.

Thermal Mass and R-Value:  
Making Sense of a Confusing Issue

 Benefits for Concrete Homes
Fire-resistance and strength are characteristics of concrete that continue to make it attractive to the residential construction market today. Since concrete is incombustible, it provides superior fire protection. This fire resistance is recognized by insurance companies, who commonly offer lower rates to owners of concrete homes. During major fires in southern California in the early 1990s, for example, concrete homes were left standing while complete subdivisions burned around them. Concrete's natural strength and stability have also proven valuable in regions of the country subject to wind producing storms such as tornadoes and hurricanes. Concrete homes in southern Florida withstood the effects of major storms in the early 1990s, sustaining less damage and posing less of a threat to their occupants' safety than their wood- and steel-frame counterparts.  Concrete's resistance to rot, rust, and infestation by insects has contributed to its popularity for residential construction in hot, humid states such as Florida.

Concrete Safe Rooms Save Lives

Concrete Homes Save Energy

Building a concrete home saves energy and money. The greater insulation, tighter construction, and temperature-smoothing mass of the walls conserve heating and cooling energy much better than conventional wood-frame walls. This reduces monthly fuel bills. It also allows use of smaller heating and cooling equipment, saving money in construction.  Once in place, concrete offers significant energy savings over the lifetime of a building. In homes and buildings concrete’s thermal mass, bolstered by insulating materials, affords high R-factors and moderates temperature swings by storing and releasing energy needed for heating and cooling.

Habitat and Concrete Bring Quality to Affordable Housing
Homes will save families as much as 44% on energy bills  

ATLANTA—Affordable yet high-quality housing has long been the mission of the concrete home industry, and now it will be a reality for three families in suburban Atlanta. Using an innovative concrete wall system, the Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity is building two concrete homes, and the South Fulton County Habitat for Humanity is following suit with its first concrete home, currently under construction.  

Homes built with concrete walls can save owners up to 44 percent on energy bills, and they are 66 percent quieter than wood homes—two great benefits that make concrete homes a solid investment for any family. 

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Homeowner's Worksheet:
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The True Story Of the 3 Little Pigs!

This is the true story of the 3 little pigs told by the wolf himself.

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New Concrete Alliance Promotes Solid Concrete Homes

Mt. Vernon, Iowa  –   Concrete construction for safe and energy-efficient housing has perhaps its strongest spokesman ever with the recent formation of the Concrete Homes Council (CHC) based in Mount Vernon, Iowa.  The alliance includes concrete industry systems providers, builders, developers, concrete contractors, and concrete industries, who advocate above-grade, cast-in-place concrete construction as the smartest, long-term, and quality alternative to traditional wood- and steel-framed homes.