Family-Run Hotel Embraces Concrete Wall Systems

In 1973, the first Drury Inn opened in Missouri and has grown into a collection of 130 hotels in 20 states. Family owned and operated, the family takes pride in constructing robust buildings that it feels will be around for a long time. The company also recognizes this choice minimizes the amount of resources needed to maintain the quality of their properties.

Orlando is the first Drury location in Florida. The 8-story structure with 260-plus rooms employs a concrete frame structural system and is clad with non-load bearing insulating concrete form (ICF) walls. The exterior finish at the base of the hotel uses concrete masonry, for aesthetics and impact resistance. Above the first floor, a synthetic stucco material provides a colorful, water-resistant exterior. The ICF shell contributes to the energy efficiency of the building as well as noise control. The concrete façade clad in foam keeps out nearly all of the noise from the outside, including a constant hum of passing traffic from a highway adjacent to the property, Interstate 4.