AK Steel unveils concept home.Construction of the AK Steel Concept Home, the nation's first antimicrobial home, has been completed. Located northwest of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , the home features products made from carbon and stainless steels using coatings that contain the AgION [TM] antimicrobial compound. Antimicrobial--coated steels reduce bacteria, mold and fungus growth. In total, the AK Steel Concept Home incorporates about 100 tons of steel, including 17.5 tons of steel coated with the antimicrobial compound. Steel with the antimicrobial coating can be found in the kitchen's appliances and ceiling panels, door handles throughout the home and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. system. The home's structural framing and portions of the exterior are also made of steel, enhancing the home's appearance and making it easier to maintain and more resistant to fire. earthquakes and insect damage. "The home's unique use of antimicrobial-coated steel is in response to the demand for products that help keep homes cleaner," Alan H. McCoy, vice president of public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. for AK Steel, says. "The AK Steel Concept Home also demonstrates how steel can enhance structural and architectural elements of residential construction," he adds. The dramatic 11,000-square-foot home is the residence of Ed and Madeleine Landry. Designed by nationally renowned architect David Martin David Martin may refer to: Politicians
More information about the AK Concept Home is available at www.akconcepthome.com. |
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