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December
1st, 2007
Welcome
to the all new redesigned CADdetails eNewsletter
Inspired.
Informed. Connected.
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Inspired.
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focus on challenging issues facing todays designers
and contractors. We'll also keep you posted on additions
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Sustainable
Concrete
Website
Highlight
 Concrete is a
friend of the environment in all stages of its
life span, from raw material production to
demolition, making it a natural choice for
sustainable construction. Here are some of the
reasons why, according to the Portland Cement
Association and the Environmental Council of
Concrete Organizations:
Resource
efficiency.
The predominant raw material for the cement in
concrete is limestone, the most abundant mineral
on earth. Concrete can also be made with fly ash,
slag cement, and silica fume, all waste byproducts
from power plants, steel mills, and other
manufacturing facilities.
Durability.
Concrete builds durable, long-lasting structures
that will not rust, rot, or burn. Life spans for
concrete building products can be double or triple
those of other common building materials.
Minimal
waste.
Concrete can be produced in the quantities needed
for each project, reducing waste. After a concrete
structure has served its original purpose, the
concrete can be crushed and recycled into
aggregate for use in new concrete pavements or as
backfill or road base.
Photo,
Above Left: Recycled Concrete Aggregate.
Courtesy of Portland Cement
Association.
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Jan 15 2007 is a special
issue announcing our new Canadian Portal
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A "V"
MAKES
Oldcastle
Architectural's Improved Quik-BrikŪ with "V-Brik"
Technology Designed to
Control
Water Leakage and Help Prevent Mold Growth
Oldcastle
Architectural, Inc.Ū, one of the leading U.S. producers
of concrete
block, pavers, patio blocks, ornamental concrete, brick,
packaged cement mixes and roof tiles, and
America's only national masonry distributor, launches
Quik-BrikŪ with V-Brik Technology, a new and improved
eco-friendly, single-wythe structural concrete masonry
veneer designed to control water leakage and help
prevent mold growth. 
Quik-BrikŪ's new "V-Brik" design includes
sloped web surfaces which safely direct crack-induced or
wind-driven rain to the unit's center and ultimately to
flashing and weep holes - keeping interior walls dry
while assisting in mold prevention. Its crisp
edges allow masons to tool and compact the joint for a
tight seal while its water repellent admixture reduces
absorption, permeability and wicking.
"We are
pleased with Quik-BrikŪ's new V-Brik Technology," said
John Kemp, senior vice president of marketing at
Oldcastle Architectural. "The design
enhancement offers more control over water leakage and
assists in mold prevention. It is a
terrific "green" option that meets the needs of both
commercial and residential specifications at a 20-30%
cost savings versus traditional
brick."
 Quik-BrikŪ with V-Brik
Technology offers a fast, one step installation,
nationwide color consistency and variety, conformance to
national building code requirements, fire resistance and
energy efficiency with insulation and grouting
options.
Oldcastle Architectural offers an online learning
course on single-wythe concrete masonry, which can be
found under the "Continuing Education" tab at
www.Quik-Brik.com.
Available
nationwide through Oldcastle Architectural's extended
distribution network, Quik-BrikŪ with V-Brik Technology
offers the durability of concrete masonry, the
cost-efficiency of single-wythe construction and quick
and easy installation. Quik-BrikŪ with
V-Brik Technology's uniquely pigmented, fade resistant
masonry units are available in 12 color choices.
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ICFs Help
Save Building from Wildfire
 Tony Ellsworth,
owner of Ellsworth Bikes in Ramona, California,
credits the "green" concrete materials he used for
constructing his business in helping to save his
building from wildfires.
Instead of using
traditional wood studs and sheet rock for
construction, Ellsworth decided to employ the use
of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) from Arxx Walls
and Foundations.
According to Ellsworth,
the building can resist termites, wind damage and,
as just proven, fire. The land around the building
was charred, but his building wasn't touched.
Ellsworth also touted environmental
benefits deriving from the use of ICFs. "It takes
about 40 percent less electricity to air-condition
a concrete form building - about a 30 to 40
percent reduction over a wood structure,"
Ellsworth said.
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