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A new home is one of the major investments a person will make in their lifetime.
Our "HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™" has every benefit that a person would want in their home. It provides...

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Super Construction

Everyone wants a home well-built of the best quality, strong, energy efficient, quiet, waterproof, economical to own, and friendly to the environment. In addition, we all want as much protection as possible against the hazards of fire and the ravages of nature and time. Our "Super Home INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™ ", constructed with the constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF forming monolithic walls, floors monolithic EPS SmartAtticPlus ™monolithic and monolithic roof SmartFloorPlus EPS ™ provide all of these benefits plus many more. Let’s take a look at a brief comparison of today’s conventional building methods and benefits to the "Home Zero Energy INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™ ".

The frame of the house is the most important part of the structure. Unfortunately, the frames of most new and existing homes are built with wood. Consider the frame of a house to be like the skeleton of a person, it is what everything is dependent upon. There are many problems associated with wood-framed homes: strength; fire rating; poor energy efficiency; poor sound insulation and, often times, the quality of the wood which downgrades the quality of the house. In addition, wood is affected by moisture and insects, which causes tremendous problems for the home owner. Our constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF are wall system consists of polystyrene forms which are filled with steel and concrete. This combination forms a synergistic building constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ICF that has all features you could want in a building material. This is "The Perfect Building System".

Today most developers are very price conscious. When there is an increase in the price of materials, the quality of the home often suffers. Today’s $300,000.00 house is generally built with 2" x 4" wood studs to form the framing of the walls, which are then covered with a fiber board exterior. Some houses are so flimsy; you can literally punch a hole through the exterior walls with a stick. Unfortunately, consumers buy these homes and are unaware of how they are constructed. It is no wonder a hurricane or tornado can severally damage or destroy these structures which result in people losing not only their most treasured possessions but in extreme case, their lives.

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Super Quality

This is one of the most important factors when buying a house. You deserve good craftsmanship and a well-built home and which meets certain standards on energy saving. The average home buyer is neither aware nor has the knowledge regarding quality of construction when selecting a home. This is a major problem. Most home buyers judge a house by its internal and external appearances and by traditional amenities such as landscaping, foyer, etc.

Although the home buyer has been given some legislative protection, it truly isn’t enough to protect the biggest single investment of most people’s lives. It’s extremely important that the consumer be aware of the factors to look actual characteristics and performance related to energy saving first for when purchasing a home.

One factor that can have a tremendous impact on the quality of construction is the weather, both locally and nationally. When there is inclement weather there is little or no protection for a wood framed house during the early phases of construction. Wet wood swells which causes joints to weaken, warp and twist. Wet wood can become a breeding source for wood spores and fungi which can cause health problems. Additionally, wet wood can dry unevenly which is one of the main reason walls in homes develop cracks.

When other parts of the country experience severe and devastating storms, the subsequent damage creates a shortage of building materials and prices increase. You can imagine what a builder would do if he sees his profits disappear as the price of materials increase by 25 to 50%. Inevitably, he will cut corners somewhere to protect himself and his business. Weather is not a detrimental factor in constructing a “Home INTELLIGENT ZERO ENERGY EPS SmartHausPlus ". We do not run out of natural resources or damaging the environment with inert components and environmentally friendly.

Other important factors in determining the quality of construction are correct room dimensions, proper wall height, straight walls that are vertically plumb, and corners that are square. If these factors are met, the subcontractors can do higher quality work rather that correct or adjust for poorly constructed walls. " HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™ " walls meet all of the above criteria because the constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ICF are accurate and precise in their dimensions. This accuracy demands correct installation by the contractor which translates into a high quality home. Our “HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™ “will offer only the indisputable quality in terms of energy savings over time.

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Super Strength

How important is the strength of your home? Watching the evening news, it is hard to forget the damage hurricanes and tornadoes have done to peoples’ homes. All areas of our country are subject to storms and seismic that can cause tremendous damage. Everyone deserves a home that is strong and protects their families. The question is how strong is a conventionally built house? Let us examine the construction process.

The first step in the construction process is the foundation. This is generally a concrete strip 1 to 2 feet wide and 6 to 12 inches thick around the base perimeter that supports the house. This foundation is the interface between the home and the ground and must be below the freezing line. This prevents the foundation from cracking in the winter when the ground swells due to freezing. The next step is to construct a block or concrete wall upon the foundation. This wall will extend to the ground level or higher. For homes with basements these walls must be strong enough to hold back the dirt that is pushing against it especially when the ground is wet. Following the below grade construction you would attach your above grade walls. These walls are constructed using wooden boards of either 2" x 4" or 2" x 6" studs 8' in length. The wood framing is assembled using nails that are 3 ½" long, two of which are used to attach the studs to the top and bottom plates every 16 or 24 inches. More studs are used around windows, doors and corners for strength. (This is the reason there is poor insulation around windows and doors frames because wood has a low R-value.) External sheathing is attached to these walls for rigidity and a barrier to the outside, this is generally a fiber board or a low grade of 1/2" plywood. It is not difficult to punch a hole through these materials. The walls are with wrapped a plastic material for vapor barrier to prevent moisture from entering the house. The final external touch is either siding, stucco or for the more expensive house a brick veneer. Internally, insulation is placed between the wood studs and ½" gypsum board is nail or screwed to this framing. These homes are not very strong. This is the reason you see such devastation from severe storms. Now to our “HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™ " and its construction and the reason we can say a hurricane or tornado can’t destroy our homes.

Our wall comprises an interlocking constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF forming monolithic walls, monolithic floors EPS SmartAtticPlus™ and monolithic roof EPS SmartFloorPlus into which high strength steel and concrete are placed and protected heat. These walls are very strong is are very resistant and structurally suitable for areas of high seismic risk.. Our foundation is a little larger to support the weight of steel and concrete. Steel is use in the foundation realized constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ICF and extends into our wall system to form a strong interlocking bond anchoring the home in the ground. This will give the home a strong anchor against extreme storms and hurricanes, and in case of seismic events of high intensity. Its exceptional strength is guaranteed by the reinforced in steel in high strength steel placed inside the cavity of permanent formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF which in turn are filled with structural concrete.
Each piece of steel can withstand a tensile pressure of 92,000 lbs. before it is pulled apart. This prevents cracking and adds tremendous strength both compressively (downward) and laterally (pressure that pushes against our wall). Once the constructive systems stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF and steel are in position high strength concrete (3,500 psi) is pumped into the forms. This creates a monolithic steel reinforce wall system. To give an idea how strong these walls are let’s compare them to a 2" x 6" inch wooden framed section 8’ inch feet long which has a similar surface area of 600 square inches on top to an 8' inch section of our wall. If you multiply 3,500 psi (pounds per square inch) by 600 sq in., our walls could withstand more than two million pounds of downward force as compared to 10 to 15 thousand pounds for the same surface area of wood walls. It is not unusual constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF for the concrete in our wall to cure above 5,000 psi, at this strength it could support over three million pounds of pressure. Sever storms have a tendency to tear a house apart because of the intense pressure that is created against the walls. Our walls realized constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ™ICF have been test to withstand winds over 200 miles per hour. In one test a 2"x 4" 8' wooden board was shot at our walls with a velocity that would be generated in a storm with 250 mph winds and there was no damage to the wall. This is really the strength of a monolithic structure “HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENTE EPS SmartHausPlus™"

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Super Quietness

This feature is important because it gives you privacy, peace and comfort. This is one of those benefits you want but don’t think about when buying a house. You don’t realize what you have until you live in it. How is the quietness measured and what are the ratings of different structures?

Building codes and governmental agencies have, for many years, set limits on the amount of noise that can be transmitted through building components from one space to another. In recent years, there has been a greater awareness of the adverse effects of excess noise on personal health and comfort, work efficiency and privacy. The efficiency of a wall in restricting the passage of airborne sound is measured by the sound transmission loss for a series of frequencies ranging from 125 to 4000 Hz. This loss is used to arrive at single figure rating to compare the effectiveness of walls in resisting the transmission of airborne sound. This figure is defined as the sound transmission class (STC). This is similar to the Richter scale used for measuring the strength of earthquakes. A rating of 4.0 on the Richter is 10 times stronger than a 3.0 rating. The rating for common walls or party walls between living units is 45 such as in apartments and condominiums. Wooden framed walls have a rating of 33. Our system’s rating is more than 50 to the high 70's for some of the above frequencies This means that it is 10 to 100 times quieter. Another important factor is internal sound and vibrations that are transmitted through the house by noise in other rooms and the shutting of doors. Our walls are so strong and solid it has a tremendous dampening effect for internal created sounds. The quietness of our “HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENTE EPS SmartHausPlus™ “will create a more peaceful environment for your family.

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Super Energy Efficient

What does energy efficient mean? This is the ability of your home to keep you comfortable during the coldest and hottest months of the year. With the cost of energy we all want our home to be as energy efficient as possible. Energy efficiency of material is measured by a R- value rating. This value is a measure of a material’s capability to maintain the internal temperature of a container or structure. You want as high a rating as possible. For example, a 2" x 4" wooden stud has a R rating of two to three. Most houses are built with 2" x 4" wooden walls with studs 16 inches on center. Fiberglass insulation, rated at R-11, is placed between these studs. Combining the R-value of the wood and fiberglass with the window and door openings (R-2), the overall rating of a wall can fall below eight. This low rating will cost a fortune over the time you own this house. See the chart below.

Other important factors to consider for an overall understanding of energy efficiency are the concepts of intermittent breaks in the insulation, air infiltration, and thermal mass. Intermittent breaks are cause by service penetrations, such as electric boxes, wiring and plumbing in the walls. Another break is where the insulation doesn’t fit tightly against the sides, tops and bottoms of the framing. The effect of these insulation gaps is feeling cold spots on the walls or air entering the house. Again, this waste energy and cost you money. Air infiltration is caused by the top and bottom plates of walls not seating perfectly with the block or poured walls and by framing around windows and doors. Another factor is drafts from the attic or unheated areas because the insulation was not placed properly in the walls. These air gaps lower the overall efficiency of your home. The last important concept and one that have an enormous impact with our realized wall constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ™ICF is thermal mass. The effect of thermal mass is the time it will take for a temperature change to penetrate the wall realized constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF. With a conventionally built house a large external temperature change will affect the interior within minutes as compared to many hours with our system. Because the thermal mass in our walls is concrete insulating, the difference between day and night temperatures has an effect of giving our system a R-value of 40 to 50, see chart above. How does this work? In the winter, the daylight hours warm the concrete within the walls realized constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF and acts as a stored reservoir of energy. As the coolness of the night approaches this reservoir of warmth impedes the cold from entering the home. In the morning and daylight hours the walls are reheated. In the summer, the night time air cools the walls system constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF and impedes the heat of the day from entering the home. The full impact of the summer sun would not be felt until late in the afternoon. As you can see, this cycling effect of this realized wall system constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF greatly reduces the expense of creating a comfortable environment for you and your family. Conventional materials have little thermal mass and are impossible to compare to our wall system. As a result, our "Super Home" keeps you comfortable and saves you substantial amounts of money.

WATERPROOF BASEMENT AND DEW POINT:

Many houses being built today have what is called damp proofing vs. our waterproofing for below grade basement areas. What is the difference? Damp proofing is spraying a rubber emulsion compound to the external surface of the wall. This application is very thin (5 to 15 mils thick) and varies over the surface of the wall. When placing the earth against these walls it is easy to violate this system thereby enabling water to enter the basement. In addition, as the walls settle, they will crack and this creates another possibility for water to enter.
The above problems have little effect on our wall system. First, we have more than 2½" thick polystyrene on both the exterior and interior sides of our block. Polystyrene is fairly waterproof on its own. This is the same material that is used for the coffee cups and inexpensive coolers that you buy at convenience stores. Second, we use a rubber sheeting that adheres to the exterior side of the block that is 40 mils thick and waterproof. In addition we place protective material against the walls to prevent penetration when backfilling. This sheeting is wrapped around the footers to give a good watertight barrier. Third our constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ICF creates a perfect environment for curing concrete. Because of this it is probable that the concrete will cure greater than 5,000 psi which is water proof. Fourth we use a matrix of reinforcement steel in our constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF which prevents creaks that will travel through the block thereby minimizing leakage. With all of this, we feel confident that the chance of leakage is very slim.

Why is dew point important? This is what can cause a below ground basement to have a musty smell and damp feeling even though the basement doesn’t leak. Because of this you will have mildew and wood spores growing in your basement which will affect allergy and asthma suffers. What causes this? Air has moisture in it and is called humidity. The warmer the air the more moisture in can hold. In humid climates such as in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions, it is common to have humidity’s around 80 and 90%. A dew point is the temperature where moisture will come out of the air. This is why on a summer day a cold drink is covered with moisture. The outside of the glass is below the dew point temperature and as air comes in contact with the glass moisture in the air will coat the surface. During June in Maryland the temperature can be in the seventies and sometimes a dew point is in the middle sixties. Now to the basement and it’s environment. The ground surrounding the basement walls is generally in the middle to high fifty degree range in temperature. Most basements are of either block or concrete design with no insulation value and as a result at the temperature of the surrounding ground. Consequently, moisture will coat these surfaces and the wooden framing that are used in most finished basements. This creates a problem and a need for a dehumidifier. Our system doesn’t have this problem because we have insulation on both the inside and outside of our walls. Consequently the dew point is driven to the outer surface of the wall and is not inside the living space. This is why our basements are pleasant and can be an integral part of the living space and effectively giving you a larger home. This is a concept that home builders don’t want to talk about because they have difficulty solving it.
Our wall system helps solve the waterproof and dew point problem in basements and builds a "HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENTE EPS SmartHausPlus™ ".

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Super Safety

FIRE:
This is one of the greatest fears we have with owning a home. In the matter of moments you can lose your loved ones and priceless possessions. A conventionally built wooden frame house has a fire rating of 20 to 30 minutes as compared to our 3-4 hour rating. The reason for this is the "intermittent breaks and air infiltration" that were mentioned in the energy efficient section enables a fire to spread quickly through the walls and into the roof structure. Our systems higher fire rating means a fire won’t spread as fast and gives you time to respond. It is possible to make one of our homes virtually fireproof by using concrete floors, adding metal at corners where the walls and ceiling meet, a sprinkler system in areas with the greatest chance of fire (kitchen, around fireplaces and wood stoves etc.), and a roof system with a high rating. This would make it virtually impossible for a fire to advance to another level. Our “HOME Zero Energy INTELLIGENTE EPS SmartHausPlus™ “provides more protection for your possessions and family.

HURRICANES AND TORNADOES
We all have seen the evening news where a hurricane or tornado has destroyed someone’s home. The houses destroyed are built with wood framing and can’t withstand the forces of nature. In some case’s people could not find protection in the basement areas because of total destructive forces. These homes do not have the strength to protect you and your loved ones. Our "Super Home" is a hundred times stronger than framed houses and can withstand the ravages of nature. Our walls have been tested and withstood 200 mph winds. We are so confident of the strength that we say that our homes can’t be destroyed. There might be some damage but not the devastation as seen on the news.

PROTECTION & SAFETY:
Our HOMES INTELLIGENT EPS SmartHausPlus™ provide safety for you and your family. They are strong enough to withstand a runaway car hitting our walls monolith. Strong enough to stop a projectile such as a bullet. Today who knows what will happen, but wouldn’t it be reassuring to know that you did everything in your power to protect your love ones.

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Super for the Environment

Our " Home Zero Energy INTELLIGENT SmartHausPlus™ " is friendly for the environment because our building constructive system stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ICF require less energy to produce, saves forest, save substantial energy for heating and cooling of home, unlimited life of the home, less waste during construction, material is nontoxic, safe for landfills and help create a perfect environment for the home. Conventionally built homes generate a large amount of waste during construction, the materials use more energy to manufacture, the house uses more energy to heat and cool and have a much shorter lifetime not as monolithic wall constructions made with the system constructive stay -in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ™ICF.

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Super technology for the Environment

One of the first questions we are ask is, "what is the cost of the system constructive stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus ™ICF?" This system constructive stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF is more economical than conventional construction because of the fantastic benefits, continued savings in energy cost (this alone could pay for a good portion of college expense), downsizing heating and cooling equipment and associated ducting, rebates from local energy companies, lower insurance cost, lower maintenance cost, quicker sale and higher resale values. The initial investment is a little more than a conventional construction in building "hybrid" frame pillars and partition wall in brick thermal (Poroton) cement blocks or aerated concrete blocks (Gasbeton), somewhere in the order of 2 to 3% increase in the overall cost of a new home. The accompanying charts are an attempt to do an apple to apples comparison of our wall system to different modes of construction. However, you must keep in mind that a conventional construction can not compare to the benefits of our wall system realized constructive stay in place formwork of polystyrene foam in blocks thermal acoustic EPS SmartBlockPlus™ ICF. It would be the same as trying to compare a used Ford Escort to a new Lincoln. .

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