Housing Humanity Block By Block

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Jan. 19, 2014 - PRLog -- Immediate Release

Media Contact: Thomas Van Denend 541 760 0618

HOUSING HUMANITY BLOCK BY BLOCK

ShelterWorks Ltd manufacturer of FASWALL natural, durable construction blocks promises to be one of the busiest and most conspicuous exhibitors at World of Concrete 2014.

Housing for Humanity is a lofty claim. One that seems appropriate to environmentally conscious builders and and home buyers when they consider the most 'natural' building block at the World of Concrete 2014. ShelterWorks Ltd's FASWALL blocks consist of 85% recycled mineralized wood chips, 15% Portland cement/slag binder.

Thomas Van Denend and Paul Wood are co-owners of ShelterWorks, a Philomath, Oregon corporation and one of the most popular exhibitors at Building Trade Shows and Home Shows for a very good reason. Tens of thousands of homes have been built using this woodchip-cement composite block in Europe, Asia and North America since World War II when they were first manufactured from the huge volume of wood waste. These are ground into chips which were then mineralized to neutralize natural sugars which cause decay and bound to cement to form the blocks which are considered the most durable, energy efficient, natural home building blocks in the industry.

What better time to capitalize on a 'green' building system which has been the number one choice of home builders, buyers, architects and contractors whose priorities in construction block are energy conservation, durability, comfort, sound proofing, pest and mold resistant and sustainability.

FASWALL is growing in popularity which Van Denend and Wood say is related to the economic uncertainty and demand for sustainability and cost-cutting from builders and home buyers as the U.S. gradually emerges from the Great Recession which is taking a heavy toll on the European Union.

“Finally, in Faswall, there is a nontoxic, sustainably manufactured product that is thoroughly vetted for commercial and residential applications,” says Van Denend. “Contractors have been reluctant to look at ‘alternative materials’ for fear of it being a black hole in time and expense.”

FASWALL stands out as the conspicuous construction block of choice because of its environment friendly, mineralized wood chip composition, one of the few ICF home and commercial construction systems which insulates the thermal mass into living space. The result: little-to-no indoor temperature and humidity swings and greatly reduced heating and air conditioning costs.

The durability of FASWALL from its European roots to the present is measured in centuries not years; it is also one of the very few wall systems which is truly mold free; sustains the environment by utilizing a renewable resource; 4 hour fire rating with no flame spread or smoke development; termite... and pest resistant; sound proof; permeable and breathable absorbing and releasing water vapor in a 'sink effect' which evens out indoor humidity and eliminates condensation where mold develops; meets or exceeds building and energy codes in most jurisdictions.

“The building market is crying for authentically sustainable, 'good for people/good for the earth' building products,” Wood notes, adding they are far and few between. “Faswall ICF’s provide the North American building community with a wall system known for promoting the healthiest indoor air quality and highest thermal performance of any building material on the market. People call me every day seeking these two goals for their homes and commercial building, and it gives me great pleasure to be able to come through for them on this. By combining this with exceptional service- which everyone tells us is our greatest attribute- we feel like we are in a great situation for future growth.”

Habitat for Humanity, non-profits, do-it-yourself builders, environmentalists, contractors and architects are all zeroing in on ShelterWorks in 2014 because its FASWALL blocks are uniquely poised to provide a comfortable, affordable, sustainable and enduring construction solution in these challenging economic times. Conservation, preservation and a natural solution to home building have never meant more to home buyers, builders, architects and an enlightened global community which is aware of the indisputable relationship between the care and conservation of the Earth and the housing of humanity.

Contact: 541 760 0618
FASWALL.com 541.368.7931
tomvd@faswall.com
Booth: FASWALL ICF Number: N326
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