Concrete homeowners enjoy the benefits of year-round comfort and energy savings in their insulated concrete “performance” homes. Concrete homes save energy in two ways. The mass of the concrete slows down the passage of heat or cold moving through the wall. With the same insulation, a concrete home stays warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Also, concrete walls are more air-tight than wood-frame walls. Since leaks account for a large percentage of energy loss in the home, concrete homes enjoy savings in energy consumption. That adds up to lower utility bills. A survey, conducted by Dr. Peter VanderWerf at Boston University, found that insulated concrete walls reduce energy used for heating by about 44 percent and for cooling by about 32 percent.
Not all insulated concrete homes are created equal. Eliminate the need for drywall with a Sandwich Wall Insulation System displayed at Structura Technologies in KC, MO. Builders are welcome to visit our showroom by appointment and see the advantages of building with Sandwich Wall Insulation Systems integrated into Western Forms advanced concrete forming systems. Contact [email protected] for more information.