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Build with Strength has partnered with Habitat for Humanity in building affordable Paradise homes
Build with Strength: Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce 80th Anniversary Pathfinder Sponsor
Backed by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Build with Strength is a rebuild partner sharing resources to sustain community growth during the challenging years ahead.
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acked by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Build with Strength (BWS) is a coalition of architects, builders, engineers, emergency services personnel and policymakers. Our mission is to educate the building and design communities and policymakers on the benefits of ready mixed concrete and encourage its use as the building material of choice for low- to mid-rise structures. No other material can replicate concrete’s advantages in terms of strength, sustainability, durability, safety and ease of use.
This year, Build With Strength is partnering with Habitat for Humanity International to Build with Strength takes an active role in rebuilding a stronger and more resilient fortify decent, affordable, and sustainable community. Habitat for Humanity of Butte County welcomes the first of several housing across the U.S. One of the projects families home to the Ridge. that we are most excited about is the Paradise build through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Butte County. The community of Paradise has been tremendously resilient since the devastation of the Camp Fire in 2018. Build With Strength, our affiliates and our partners on the national and local level wanted to do our part to support the rebuilding efforts. Rebuilding was simply not enough, though. We wanted to make sure that we contributed to rebuilding a stronger and more resilient community.
That is why we are building the homes in Paradise using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF). ICFs are polystyrene forms that are stacked in place and then filled with concrete to form a solid wall. As lumber prices continue to rise, ICFs are becoming an increasingly popular material. They are also extremely resilient which must be taken into consideration for an area prone to wildfires. Our goal here was to make an impact for the long term. Yes, we are building homes that members of the community can move into right away. But, more importantly, we hope that these homes will be in the community for the long term even as the risk of wildfire continues to be a concern in communities across California and elsewhere.
We hope that this is merely the beginning of a long-term partnership with Habitat for Humanity that can help Paradise and surrounding communities rebuild stronger.
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