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Above-Grade Concrete Benefits

More and more design and construction professionals are discovering the advantages of solid concrete home construction. Once considered experimental, above-grade concrete homes have become the quality alternative to concrete block homes and/or timber construction.

Follow the links below to learn more about the benefits of residential concrete construction:

Architects/Engineers

Architects and engineers are discovering the advantages of solid concrete construction as the long-term, quality alternative to typical wood- and steel-framed housing.
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Builders/Developers

Solid concrete construction is a long-term, quality alternative to typical wood- and steel-framed houses that can be built more profitably.
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Concrete Contractors

Concrete construction adds a new dimension and many advantages to a concrete contractor’s already existing businesses.
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Government Agencies

Whether it’s a Habitat home, low-income, government, military housing or in a flood, hurricane or tornado impacted region - concrete construction is perfect for any community or government agency to consider.
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About the Concrete Foundations Association

The mission of the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) is to support the cast-in-place contractor as the voice and recognized authority for the residential concrete industry.

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