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2003: Habitat for Humanity, Kansas City,MO
The Kaw Valley affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, which built a number of homes in 2001 and 2002 utilizing exterior concrete wall systems, is poised to build as many as 14 concrete homes in 2003. Kaw Valley Habitat will work with local energy raters to design the homes to a maximum possible level of energy efficiency. A second Habitat affiliate in the Kansas City area also constructed concrete homes in 2002 and has plans to construct several more homes in 2003. Contacts: May,
2003: Habitat for Humanity, Albuquerque, New Mexico Contacts: September,
2003: Habitat for Humanity, Richmond, VA Contact:
March 2003: Oakford, IL (Springfield area) Contacts: Allan Anderson of A. Anderson Building Systems at (217) 632-9498 March 2003: Fairborn, OH, Habitat for Humanity, Dayton Area Residential Concrete Promotion Council, Members of the Dayton Area Residential Concrete Promotion Council are spearheading the construction of a 1,200 square foot home for the Greene County, Ohio Habitat for Humanity. The exterior walls of the home will be built with an insulating concrete form (ICF) wall system from Nudura. An interior bathroom will be used as a “safe room” and will also feature ICF walls, as well as a concrete ceiling. The groundbreaking for the home took place on March 23rd, 2003, with wall construction scheduled to be completed in early June. The home is located at 1526 East Stewart Street in Fairborn. For an updated construction schedule, visit Habitat for Humanity of Greene County’s Web site. For a listing of members of the Dayton Area Residential Concrete Promotion Council, visit www.concretehomes.com and click on “local contacts," followed by “Ohio." Contacts: J oel Kendig, Chairman, Dayton Area Concrete Promotion Council (937) 609-7924 Don Clem, VP Regional Promotion, Cemex, USA (937) 879-8357 January 2003: Las Vegas, NV, Habitat for Humanity Count on Concrete Show Home Portland Cement Association, with the support of a dozen allied partners, constructed a 1,457 sq.ft. home for the Las Vegas chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The home, located in Henderson, Nevada, will be occupied by Rosa Bonilla, and her 10-year-old son, Edgar. However, prior to moving to it’s final resting place, the home served as the “Count on Concrete” Show Home at two prominent trade shows in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The house was one of four homes constructed in a Show Village sponsored by Reed Business Group, publishers of Professional Builder Magazine. It was estimated that 18,000 attendees toured the 2003 Count on Concrete Show Home during the 4-½ days of the International Builders Show (IBS). Construction of the home was limited to 5 days immediately preceding the IBS. The exhibit featured a finished exterior envelope clad in cement based materials. The walls, constructed of Dow’s T-Mass Technology pre-cast concrete panels, were set in about 3 ½ hours on the first day. Concrete roof tiles, fiber-cement siding and concrete pavers created the finished product, complete with flowers in the window boxes. The interior of the home was left open and finished in an art-gallery style, highlighting four displays of concrete home building systems. An acid stained concrete floor in the house and garage highlighted the versatility and beauty that concrete offers. Immediately following International Builders Show, the World of Concrete/Masonry (WOC) was held and the display home began a second shift of promotional duties. Approximately 7,000 attendees toured the home during the World of Concrete. Hanley-Wood, sponsors of WOC, provided complementary exhibit space within the Mega Demo area. Upon completion of WOC, the home was dismantled, sent to a Habitat for Humanity site in nearby Henderson, NV and reassembled for final occupancy. Contact: Jim Niehoff Portland Cement Association (847) 972-9108 or the PCA Web site. November-December 2002: Houston Habitat for Humanity The Houston chapter of Habitat for Humanity constructed 8 concrete homes in the Carverdale section of the city in the Fall of 2001. The homes were built with traditional removable concrete forms, in combination with a layer of styrofoam insulation. The Florida solar energy center was involved in designing the homes for maximum energy effiency in accordance with the DOE’s “Building America” program. Dave Daniels, Development Director for Houston Habitat, reports that the families living in the homes are reporting average utility bills of approximately $85 per month, which compares favorably with the $140 average experienced by the owners of similarly sized wood-framed Habitat homes in the area. The Houston Habitat for Humanity completed an additional 5 concrete homes in the Woodglen development in December of 2002, utilizing a mixture of cast-in-place and insulating concrete form (ICF) wall systems. Contacts: Dave Daniels Development Director – Houston Habitat (713) 671-9993 x 14 Jim Niehoff Portland Cement Assoc. (847) 972-9108 Adrian King Cement & Concrete Council of Texas (817) 540-4437 June 2002, Kansas City, KS, Habitat for Humanity Habitat Event Provides Concrete Education for Dignitaries A June 15th seminar, tour of concrete homes and fundraiser benefiting the Kaw Valley (Kansas City, KS) Habitat for Humanity drew a host of high-profile public officials. Click here to learn more. March 2002: Atlanta, GA, Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Concrete Homes Atlanta, GA, local Habitat for Humanity chapter dedicates removable form concrete homes. Click here to learn more. February 2002: Gwinnet Count, GA, Habitat for Humanity Habitat and Concrete Bring Quality to Affordable Housing 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. Click here to learn more. January 2002: Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity Information on Gwinnett County Habitat Homes The superior construction techniques used in these homes ensure that their residents will realize significant energy savings, protection from natural disasters and a quiet, comfortable living environment. Click here to learn more. December 2001: Louisiana, Habitat for Humanity PCA Extends Special Thanks to Louisiana Volunteers The following people contributed over 300 man hours to building Habitat homes in Louisiana. Click here to learn more. October 2001: PCA, Habitat for Humanity PCA, Industry Partners Team Up With Habitat to Build Concrete Homes The Portland Cement Association's member companies, in conjunction with concrete forming companies, ready mixed concrete suppliers and state and local concrete promotional groups have been working extensively with Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the nation to build disaster-resistant, energy-efficient concrete homes. Click here to learn more. August 2001: Dayton, OH, Lafarge North America, Habitat for Humanity Lafarge and Habitat for Humanity Partnership Representatives from Lafarge were on hand in Dayton, Ohio, recently to pour the foundation of a new Habitat for Humanity house... Click here to learn more. |
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