Concrete Shelters..cat's meow
 

http://www.concretecanvas.co.uk/

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Re: Concrete Shelters..cat's meow
 

wow, that is pretty cool. I wonder how much they cost...

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They aren't a new concept, ever heard of wattle and daub? It's just a more advanced version of it... you could probably do it yourself with a bit of time and little money, and no need for a concrete spray gun nor a landrover to drag it into place and inflate it! :ok:

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Good find!... and they're based here in the UK, too.

According to the video, not concrete spray gun required. The material comes pre-impregnated with cement. Just add water.

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Nice! Take notice though:

http://www.concretecanvas.co.uk/51FAQS.html

What is the lifespan of CC?

CC has a design life of well over 10 years. The material will withstand extremes of temperature, UV, high humidity and will not be adversely affected by mould, mildew or rot.

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I wonder what the shelf life of one of those structures would be assuming you don't deploy it. Could you store it long term and then deploy it 10 - 15 years later?

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I emailed these guys a few months ago, right now their prices are very high, about $18K for a 500 square foot building. Perhaps once they get their USA side production facility set up and start to have more volume the price will drop.