Metro – Walls made of concrete in residential and commercial buildings deliver significant efficiencies in costs, comfort, environmental protection and human health.

If you need more information before making your building decisions, take a look at this in-field comparison on homes of a similar size. It was conducted by Nudura, a leading name in building technology with its LEED-certified, concrete wall system. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) has established an international benchmark for sustainable high performance buildings.

Why has concrete replaced wood?

Energy Efficiency: Wood structures are prone to thermal bridging where the outside cold seeps in to cause drafts and cold spots. Solid core concrete walls keep home temperatures consistent, requiring less energy for heat, cool, and climate control. Energy savings with this advancement is reported to be from up to 50 to 70 percent.

The Environment: Trees are vital for the control of greenhouse gases and trees are equally important for our planet’s total oxygen supply. Instead of using wood for construction, concrete saves this important natural resource.

Strength: Concrete walls are shown to be up to nine times stronger, withstanding wind up to 250 mph/hr and a debris impact up to 115 mph/hr. Wood walls are subject to moisture, dry rot and deterioration. With a solid concrete core, your walls last for a lifetime.

Safety: In addition to long-term durability and wind resistance, concrete walls report 4-hour fire protection. A traditional stick-frame home withstands fire for approximately 45 minutes.

Living Quality: Wood walls are also prone to moisture retention, promoting mold growth with airborne respiratory irritants. A concrete wall system is quick for builders, creative for designers, emits no fumes, retains no water, and unlike wood, the solid concrete core is soundproof, keeping unwanted noise outside.