Genie Blocks Save Money Over
The Years
Many people assume that
"building green" will cost more. However, sustainable buildings can
actually save money when you factor in life-cycle costs, utility expenses,
maintenance needs, and occupant health.
Building exterior walls using
Genie Blocks can save hundreds of dollars a year in heating and cooling
costs. How much is saved depends on the size of the building and climate
conditions. The larger the building, the greater the savings. Structures
in colder climates will save more in heating expenses, and those in warmer
climates will have the lowest cooling costs. You can also install smaller
heating and cooling equipment, which can save hundreds (or even thousands)
of dollars on construction costs.
Other ways sustainable
buildings can save money over time:
Genie Blocks are Good For
Your Health!
The Healthy House Institute
reports that indoor air pollution is the cause of about 50% of illnesses.
Common sources of this pollution include out-gassing from toxic paints and
finishes, carpeting, manufactured wood products containing glues high in
formaldehyde, dust mites, mold spores, mildew, and some cleaning products.
Concrete floors, stained with
nontoxic pigments, are a healthier alternative to carpeting because they
do not emit harmful volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and are easy to
sweep clean. In fact, VOC emissions from concrete building products are
much lower than those for most other building materials. The use of
natural lime-cement plaster wall finishes and concrete countertops can
also significantly reduce total VOC concentrations inside a home.
Exposure to toxic mold in
homes and buildings has been blamed for ailments ranging from headaches to
severe respiratory infections and immune system disorders. Mold can thrive
on any organic material, especially in warm, moist, humid conditions. In
addition to carpeting, mold can feed on drywall and wood studs, joists,
and wall sheathing.
Concrete floors and walls won’t support the growth
of toxic mold.
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Conclusion
Genie Blocks have been designed as the building method of the future. Energy efficient, low use of natural resource products and resistant to all of the most common destructive factors buildings face.
Genie Blocks are also designed to shorten construction times, saving money on both labor and on-site equipment requirements. This is as important to an individual who is building for personal use, as it is to the professional contractor whose business can only benefit from increased productivity and lower costs.
Never before has it been as cost effective to give buildings a unique exterior character and personality as it is with the endless array of exterior textures available when building with Genie Blocks. From a homeowners point of view it’s a means to have a personal and personalized home. For business owners it means a distinct look that stands out from the rest.
However you look at it, Genie Blocks make sense as a building product for
the budget conscious, the appearance conscious and the quality conscious. |
