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Date: Thursday, January 16, 2003
Deanna Harms
Greteman Group
316.263.1004, ext 111
dharms@gretemangroup.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECO-Block, LLC Announces Support for Team Concrete
Ft Lauderdale, FL - ECO-Block, LLC, the second-largest U.S. supplier
of insulating concrete forms (ICFs), has joined with the Portland Cement
Association in support of Team Concrete. This initiative of the cement
and concrete industries is designed to offer the benefits of high-quality,
energy-efficient concrete homes through partnerships with affordable
housing programs nationwide.
"ECO-Block's support of Team Concrete reflects our commitment to
local community development and our wish to help families across America,"
said Jennifer Hansell, ECO-Block director of marketing administration.
"We plan to work hard to strengthen the program wherever ECO-Block
has manufacturing facilities, sales and support staff and distributors."
Team Concrete brings the many advantages of high-quality concrete homes
to affordable housing projects. Team Concrete members include national,
regional and local cement and concrete-related associations, product
suppliers, contractors, designers and consultants. They work with communities
and other public and private entities to improve housing and public
and private infrastructure through education, promotion and charitable
enterprises.
ECO-Block offers a cost-effective solution for building energy-efficient
housing that also has the advantages of unsurpassed protection from
extreme weather, exceptional insulating values (making it up to eight-times
quieter) and maximum durability. The energy efficiency can result in
significant monthly savings to homeowners.
"Savings in energy consumption frees up money that families can
use to meet other financial obligations," said Hansell. "Concrete
homes are good investments - both initially and over time."
As a Team Concrete member, ECO-Block and its national network of distributors
will provide expertise, labor, products and services to affordable housing
initiatives. More information on Team Concrete can be found at www.teamconcrete.org or by calling 800.597.9357.
ECO-Block LLC is one of the world's most innovative and experienced
providers of insulating concrete form (ICF) technology. The Florida-based
company manufactures and supplies the most versatile and technologically
advanced ICF systems available for both commercial and residential construction.
Use of ECO-Block's ICF technology creates super-insulated, monolithic
concrete walls that save energy, keep noise out and improve air quality.
Building owners can enjoy energy savings of 30-50% a year. Greater fire,
wind and weather resistance also help make ECO-Block homes more durable
and secure than those using conventional construction methods. The use
of renewable resources in ECO-Block ICF systems reduces reliance on
wood products, helping protect our threatened forests. ICF technology
is rapidly integrating into mainstream commercial and residential construction.
In 1998, 20,000 new homes benefited from ICFs. Industry projections
for 2003 estimate that approximately 100,000 homes will take advantage
of ICF technology.
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