MICHIGAN CONCRETE HOMES
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Beautiful Homes built to last,
that's the beauty of today's concrete.
Save on heating, cooling and insurance. Have a quiet healthy home.
Beautiful Homes. Built to Last.
With today's innovative concrete homebuilding systems you can build beautiful concrete homes in any style with all the added benefits like energy efficiency, safety, and peace and quiet.
Concrete is simply a better way to build a better home.
- Building homes in Michigan
The system is superior.
The performance and value are extraordinary.
The concrete walls of an ICF home have high thermal mass, which buffers the interior of a home from the extremes of outdoor temperature during every 24-hour cycle. This reduces both peak and total heating and cooling loads.
ICFs Deliver for Timberlake Lodge Kuepers Inc., the architect and builder, recognized the many advantages ICFs would bring to their project, a 10,500 square foot hotel with a water park and the capacity to handle groups as large as 600. ICFs simplified and accelerated construction. Additionally, their structural strength was superior to that of competing wall assemblies. ICFs were also chosen for their inherent performance benefits, specifically a superior fire rating between units (4 hour), high STC rating (55+), energy efficiency, and thermal comfort. ICFs were used in finishing the pool area because of their mold resistant properties. Because ICFs allowed construction to continue through the winter months without interruption, the entire project was completed in just nine months, delivering early occupancy and reduced lead time for materials. |
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The builders saved time and money by choosing insulating concrete form (ICF) construction for the Timberlake Lodge Hotel Event Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Decorative Concrete for inside and outside of your home.
Beautiful garden area with decorative concrete.
There are a number of reasons to consider decorative concrete for your next projects:
Durability-When property installed, concrete is one of the most
durable materials on earth. Properly maintained, decorative
concrete will last for many decades.
Optimal Radiant Heating-Whether in a slab - on - ground
or cement - based topping, decorative concrete is ideal for
use with radiant floor heating due to its excellent thermal
mass properties.
Health-decorative concrete is a great alternative to carpeting
for people suffering from respiratory ailments and allergies.
Cost-decorative concrete floors compare favorably with wood,
ceramic, or quarry tile floors when amortized over the life of the
floor. When elaborate designs and complex patterns are
incorporated, concrete can save money when compared to
marble or slate.
Craftsmanship-decorative concrete installed by a quality
concrete craftsman offers an unlimited color palette. Every
application is unique and can be customized to meet the
desires of a homeowner.