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• Made from Recycled Material
• Environmentally Sensitive
• Promoting Economic Sustainability for the Navajo
  People and Businesses

• A Subsidiary of The Navajo Housing Authority

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FlexCrete Product List
Item Nominal Dimensions Nominal Dimensions Nominal Dimensions
Length Height Thickness
Masonry Units - Load bearing 24 - inches 8-inches 8,10,12-inches
Masonry Units - Non-Load bearing 24 - inches 8-inches 2,4,6-inches
U-Block 24 - inches 8-inches 6,8,10,12-inches
Lintels 6.5-feet, Maximum 8,10,12-inches 4,6,8,10,12-inches
Wall Panel (Year 2007) 20 feet, Maximum 24-inches 2,4,6,8,10,12-inches
All dimensions shall have a tolerance of /-
1/32-inch These are nominal dimensions and
actual dimensions are 1/8" less than the values
shown
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Product Technology

• FlexCrete is based on
• Fly Ash as a Natural Pozzolin
• Aerated Concrete Approach
• Fiber Reinforced Composition
• Chemical Activated Aerated Concrete

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The FlexCrete Advantage

• Low Cost
• Ease of Use
• Physical Strength and durability
• (360psi equivalent to concrete)
• Fire Resistance
• Energy / Acoustic Efficiency
• Environmental Sensitivity

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The FlexCrete Advantage

• Low Cost of Production
• Direct Connection with Tribal Agencies
• Local Distribution in Arizona
• Fiber Reinforced Composition
• More Durable than other
• AAC Products
• Transportation and Handling
• Ease of Use
• Physical Strength and durability
• (360psi equivalent to concrete)
• Fire Resistance
• Energy / Acoustic Efficiency
• Environmental Sensitivity

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FlexCrete Operations

• Currently we have one Production Plant located in
  Page, Arizona.
• Plans to open a second
• plant in Clark County, Nevada.
• Quality Assurance /
• Procedures in place.
• Our Mission
• Provide Quality Products
• Excel in Customer Service

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Navajo FlexCrete Processing
CURING
BATCHING
DEMOLD
CONSTRUCTION
HOME
SAWING
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Native American Cultural Philosophy

• The Navajo Culture promotes a philosophy
  Hozhoogo Nashaa Dooleel. The meaning
  translates to May I walk in beauty, harmony and
  balance with my surroundings, and is a
  philosophy aligned with the core principles of
  Sustainable Design.
• The cultural philosophies of many Native Peoples
  and the core principles of Sustainability
  reemphasize a foundation that has been there all
  along. This just needs to be underscored by our
  planning and development.

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Traditional Sustainable Model
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Navajo Sustainability
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Native Peoples View of Sustainable
DesignQuadruple Bottom-Line

• Economics
• Are the Local economies built in.
• Local opportunity, access, longevity.
• How can Critical Mass be achieved. (people)
• Environment
• Preservation of natural environment
• Limited impact resources
• Connectivity with open space/outdoors.
• Social
• Social network for sense of community.
• Limited strain on social programs and resources.
• Inclusive of all users.
• CULTURAL

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TRIBAL HOUSING MARKET (1500 - 2500 SF HOMES)

• The Navajo Housing Authority is transitioning to
  building primarily with Navajo FlexCrete
  products.

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CUSTOM HOME / GREEN CONSUMER (3000 - 6000 SF
HOMES)

• Santa Fe Albuquerque, NM
• Scottsdale, AZ
• Arizona, New Mexico, Utah,
• Colorado and Nevada Markets

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GREEN CONSUMER

• Average home 21 tons of fly ash
• Otherwise disposed of in landfill.

• REDUCED impact on
• Timber Reserves
• Water
• Fuel

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COMMERCIAL MARKET

• Commercial Applications
• Thin Un-reinforced Panels

• Exterior Wall Cladding
• Renovations
• EIFS Replacement
• 4 Mega Block - Party Wall Assembly
• Fire Walls
• Sound Walls

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Two (2) LEED points are offered for projects
using recycled content. NFBB would material would
qualify for both categories. Materials
Resources Credit 4.1 4.2 - Recycled Content
10 / 20 (Post-Consumer / Pre-Consumer).
Navajo FlexCrete products are made with a 60 Fly
Ash content. Fly Ash is a by-product of the coal
burning process. Navajo Generating Station is the
source our Fly Ash and is located three (3) miles
from our manufacturing plant.
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Two (2) LEED points are offered for projects
using building materials manufactured within 500
miles of the project area. Materials Resources
Credit 5.1 5.2 - Regional Materials 10 /
20 Extracted, Processed and Manufactured.
500 Mile Radius
Page, AZ
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GREEN INNOVATIONS PARTNERSHIPS
Project published in Blueprint for Greening
Affordable Housing
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GREEN INNOVATIONS PARTNERSHIPS
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER WALL TYPE
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Sips Structures
Southwest Traditional Log Homes
Alter Air
ASU Photovoltaic Laboratory
Mirrorseal
U of A Environmental Research Laboratory
Navajo FlexCrete
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Energy Modeling Analysis
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2007 Valley Forward Environmental
ExcellenceCrescordia Winner for Single Family
Residence
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2007 Arizona Governors Awards

• Innovation Award Navajo FlexCrete Building
  Systems
• Housing Hero Award - ASU Stardust Center for
  Gaudalupe House

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NHA Production Homes
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• Custom Home in SEDONA, AZ
• 2,500 SF
• Year Built 2009

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• Custom Home in TUCSON, AZ
• 3,500 SF
• Year Built 2009

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• Custom Home in TUCSON, AZ
• 7,500 SF
• Year Built 2009

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