Design Concrete Builders Inc'

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Design Concrete Builders Inc.

• Decorative Concrete
• Stamping and Stenciling
• Below Garden Stone Stamp

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Flagstone Stamp Pattern

• Mocha Color (above)
• Gray (side)

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Ashlar Slate and Herringbone Stamp

• Sequoia Sand Color (above)
• Pewter Color (side)

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Concrete Stenciling

• Stenciling leaves a lighter impression than
  Stamping

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Design Concrete Builders Inc.

• As a Green Builder
• Energy Efficient
• Environmentally Friendly
• Promoting Healthy Homes
• (example reducing indoor allergies)

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Environmental Impact of Buildings

• United States uses 25 of the worlds energy
  resources, while making up 5 of the worlds
  population
• 51 of electricity in U.S. comes from the burning
  of coal, which is a non-renewable energy source
• United States CO2 Emissions
• Buildings 48
• Transportation 27
• Industry 25

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Addressing Energy Inefficiency

• Type of Appliances
• Lighting
• Compact fluorescents are 4 times more efficient
  than incandescent
• Location of Building
• Roofing
• Heating and Cooling Methods
• Water
• Ventilation
• Landscaping around building
• Insulation

• Breakdown of Utilities
• Air Conditioning 13.9
• Space Heating 12.3
• Water Heating 10.3
• Refrigerators 13.9
• Appliances/Lighting 49.5

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Insulation

• Conventional Homes that are Framed Have common
  R-Values of 13 or 19 with Fiberglass Insulation

• ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms) have an R-Value
  of 50
• Provide your home with Insulation that will
  inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria
• Mold and Bacteria will lead to poor Indoor Air
  Quality (IAQ)

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Impacts of Indoor Air Quality

• Indoor Air Pollution is 2 to 5 times worse than
  outside
• 60 of homes are classified as sick in terms of
  air quality by the EPA (Environmental Protection
  Agency) and 30 of Commercial Buildings
• 90 of our time is spent indoors
• 15 of homeowners may be allergic to their own
  homes
• 40 of children born today will develop some form
  of respiratory disease, with increased links to
  asthma in children

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Improving Indoor Air Quality

• Use products that are VOC-Free (Volatile Organic
  Compounds)
• Common in Sealers, Paints.
• Proper Insulation
• Hardwood Flooring vs. Carpet
• Carpets can promote
• dust mites, bacteria
• Consider Pre-Finished
• Hardwood Flooring
• Bamboo Flooring
• Improve Ventilation

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Costs

• Plan early in the Design
• Keep foundation plan simple to reduce waste
• Costs of Green Building SAVINGS in Month to
  Month Costs
• Typical Add-ons cost money you will not get back
• Green Building gives a Return on investment over
  the lifetime of the building

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Design Concrete Builders Inc.

• Design-Build Team
• Energy Efficient
• Environmentally Friendly
• Promoting Healthy Homes
• Consider how a home FEELS rather than just how it
  looks