Select_Repair_2820 t1_ix3q3tj wrote
Reply to comment by Positive_Housing_290 in The road to low-carbon concrete: Humanity's love affair with cement and concrete results in massive CO2 emissions. by filosoful
Then why don't they build concrete houses in hurricane prone areas? Whenever I see a news report, there's always just ripped apart wooden houses
Positive_Housing_290 t1_ix41n30 wrote
The price for concrete housing is much more than a stick frame house. They do have concrete homes. They are called ICF homes (insulated concrete form) homes
They are a monolithic concrete envelop. The benefits: there will never be any bug infestations (ie termites), the reduce the amount of A/C or heat needed to cool& heat the house, they can reduce outside noise by 80%, & they withstand hurricane winds.
The cons of an ICF house? The initial price. It is higher to construct. The benefits far outweigh the cost in my opinion.
Select_Repair_2820 t1_ix4vfxl wrote
I see, that makes sense. Thanks for the detailed explanation!
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