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buck3647

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09/17/2008 9:23 PM
Hopefully the rebuilding in Texas and LA will be the beginning of using all the energy saving appliances and systems known. By rebuilding monolithic concrete buildings become indestructible and super energy efficient. David Pressler www.hurricanesurvival.net

Jelly

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09/17/2008 11:47 PM
Would be a great opportunity. But if Katrina and Rita are any lesson, we shouldn't hold our breath.

buck3647

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09/18/2008 9:13 AM
You would think that some community leader or govt rep would start a movement to not only rebuild green but also use some other technique of construction such as monolithic concrete to rebuild. Insurance companies perhaps require the use of alternative energy or in order to obtain a permit make alternative energy a part of the permit process. www.hurricanesurvival.net

Brock

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09/18/2008 4:29 PM
I don't understand why insurance companies don't give vastly reduced rated for home built to withstand hurricane winds. Maybe they figure if a hurricane actually blows them all down, then it's not their problem?

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johncarl

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10/22/2008 1:02 PM
I am with Superior Home Technology out of Orlando, Florida. The appraisals on our homes comes in with Energy Efficiency-Superior....Construction-Superior... This allows drastics breaks in insurance. Our system consists of panels 4' x 8' 4' x 9' or 4' x 10' with studs every 16" on center with foam insulation double sided with Hardie Board. This gives you a R-30 Insualtion Factor. We use a Steel SIP Ceiling and Roof with 26 gauge steel double sided with 6 inches of foam which gives you a R40 Insulation. Down in Okeechobee, Florida they were face with Hurricanes Jean and Francis. The insurance down there for Stick and Block for a typical 3/2/2 1800 sf home was $3,000+ anually. We got a quote using our system for $1,100 anually. Of course we had to provide the specs to the Insurance Carrier to verify our claims. What I am getting at is that you have to go to the insurance carrier with the specs in order to get the breaks... Good Luck Superiorhometechnology@yahoo.com

buck3647

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10/22/2008 3:47 PM
Why I am a believer in monolithic concrete building technique is that it solves numerous problems. A monolithic concrete structure can be built with steel, mud, labor. No dependence on outside equipment or materials. Because of the shape and design of a dome the structure becomes virtually indestructible, proven in numerous hurricanes thus reduced or NO insurance would be indicated. By building in modules a home can literally be energized without the need for outside power sources. The current project in Inverness, Florida will attempt to obtain the off the grid level. David Pressler HurricaneSurvival.net

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