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Old 04-14-2016, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cmj1210 View Post
Wouldn't the block also be considered some sort of insulation? You mention the walls but nothing about the block itself.
Block is not solid. The lintels when pumped are not solid. You will have air exchange in the block.

Now if you have or are buying a poured wall house, then different deal. That house is poured solid with a cage of rebar it it. The concrete has steel fiber mixed in the concrete.
Here is link to a artice from Terry Yoder owner of T&D


T&D Concrete - Terry Yoder | Helix Steel