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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                     ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made as of January 21, 2005 by and between
Alternative Construction Company, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Employer" or the
"Company"), and Joseph Deming ("Executive").

        WHEREAS, Alternative Construction Company, Inc. is acquiring Alternative
Construction Technologies, Inc., ("ACT") a Tennessee Corporation, and that
Joseph Deming is currently the President of ATC.

        WHEREAS, Employer recognizes Executive's special value and significant
contribution to Employer as its Chief Technology and Engineering Officer, and
Executive wishes to be employed by Employer with the duties and responsibilities
as hereinafter described, and Employer desires to assure itself of the
availability of Executive's services in such capacity.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby
acknowledged. Employer and Executive hereby agree as follows:

        1. Employment. Employer hereby agrees to employ Executive, and
Executive hereby agrees to serve Employer, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth. This contract is effective upon the closing of the
acquisition between the Company and ATC.

        2. Term and Termination. The Initial Term of this Agreement (the
"Service Period") shall commence on the effective day of the closing of the
acquisition between the Company and ATC. Subject to the provisions for
termination of this Agreement set forth below, the term of employment shall
continue for a period of one year and thereafter shall automatically renew for
two additional one year terms.

        (a). This Agreement and Executive's employment may be terminated by
Company at its discretion, provided that in such case, Executive shall be paid
as severance an amount equal to 2 months of Executive's then applicable base
salary for each year of service. In the event of such a discretionary
termination, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any Incentive
Compensation payment or any other compensation then in effect, prorated or
otherwise.

        (b). This Agreement may NOT be terminated by Executive during the
initial term. The Executive may terminate this agreement at Executive's
discretion, after initial term, by providing at ninety (90) days prior written
notice to Company. In the event of termination by Executive pursuant to this
subsection, Company may immediately relieve Executive of all duties and
immediately terminate this Agreement, provided that Company shall pay Executive
at the then applicable base salary rate to the termination date included in
Executive's original termination notice.

        (c). In the event that Executive is in breach of any material obligation
owed Company in this Agreement, which in the opinion of 66% of the members of
the Board: habitually neglects the duties to be performed under this Agreement,
engages in any conduct which is dishonest, damages the reputation or standing of
the Company, or is convicted of any criminal act or engages in any act of moral
turpitude, then Company may terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days notice
to Executive. In event of termination of the

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Agreement pursuant to this subsection, Executive shall be paid only at the then
applicable base salary rate up to and including the date of termination.
Executive shall not be paid any incentive salary payments or other compensation,
prorated or otherwise.

        (d). In the event Company is acquired, or is the non-surviving party in
a merger, or sells all or substantially all of its assets, this Agreement may be
terminated, but the Company agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that the
transferee or surviving company is bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
Should the transferee or the surviving company not be bound by the provisions of
this Agreement, the Executive will receive payment in one lump sum for the
remainder of the term of this agreement. Payment will be due on the date of
closing.

        (e) This Agreement shall terminate in the event (i) the death of the
Executive, (ii) disability, where the Executive by reason of accident or illness
in unable to perform his duties for a period of six consecutive months or for a
period of seven months in a period of 12 consecutive months; or (iii) in the
event the Employer ceases operation.

        3. Duties. Executive shall, subject to the legal authority vested in the
Board of Directors (the "Board"), serve as, and have all power and authority
inherent in the offices of, Chief Technology and Engineering Officer, and shall
be responsible for those areas in the conduct of the business assigned to him by
the Board, including, without limitation, (i) providing management and
day-to-day oversight of manufacturing plants, (ii) provide management and
oversight for strategic product enhancements and improvements; (iii) involvement
in the Company's public relations and investor relations efforts; and (iv) and
such other duties and responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by
the Board. Executive shall devote all his business time and efforts to the
business of Employer. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive
Officer.

        4. Executive's Loyalty to Employer's Interests. Executive shall devote
all of his time, attention, knowledge and skill solely and exclusively to the
business and interests of Employer, and Executive shall be entitled to all
benefits, emoluments, profits and other issues arising from or incident to any
and all work, services and advice of Executive. Executive expressly agrees that
during the term hereof he will not be interested, directly or indirectly, in
any form, fashion, or manner, as partner, officer, director, stockholder,
advisor, employee, or in any other form or capacity, in any business that
manufactures panels, except that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
prevent or limit the right of Executive to invest any or his surplus funds in
the capital stock or other securities of any corporation whose stock or
securities are publicly owned or are regularly traded on any public exchange,
nor shall anything herein contained by deemed to prevent or limit from investing
his surplus funds in real estate.

        5. Confidentiality, Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Investments. The
Executive recognizes and agrees that all copyrights, trademarks, or other
intellectual property rights to created works arising in any way from, or
related to, the Executive's employment by the Company are the sole and exclusive
property of the Company, agrees to not assert any rights to those works against
the Company or any third-parties and agrees to assist the Company in any way
requested to procure or protect the Company's rights to those works. Upon
cancellation of this Agreement by either party for any reason, or if requested
by the Board at any time, the Executive will return to the Company all
documents, books, manuals, lists, records, publications or other materials,
whether in written, electronic or other form, passwords, keys, credit cards,
equipment, or other articles that came into the Executive's possession in
connection with the Executive's employment by the Company and to maintain no
copies or duplicates without the prior written approval of the Board of
Directors

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of the Company. The Executive will maintain in confidence during and subsequent
to the Executive's employment any information about the Company or its members
which is confidential information or which might reasonably be expected by the
Executive to be regarded by the Company as confidential and will not use that
information except for the benefit of the Company. Upon cancellation of this
Agreement by either party for any reason, the Executive will refrain for three
(3) years from (a) undertaking employment or any compensated duties on behalf of
any company or firm that provides services or products to clients in competition
with the Company, or (b) soliciting any individual who is then or was at any
time within the preceding six months an employee of the Company to leave the
Company's employment, in either case unless the Board of Directors of the
Company provides prior written approval of the employment, duties or
solicitation. The Executive will not make or direct any personal investments in
the pharmaceutical field based substantially upon information conveyed to the
Executive as an employee of the Company where the information is conveyed with a
request for, or in the expectation of, confidentiality. The provisions of this
paragraph will survive cancellation of this Agreement.

        6. Compensation and Other Provisions. Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits hereinafter described in subsections (a) through (g)
(such compensation and benefits being hereinafter referred to as "Compensation
Benefits").

        (a) Base Salary. Employer shall pay to Executive a base salary of
$55,000 per annum for the period commencing the effective date of the
acquisition of ACT by the Employer through the remainder of the Service Period
(such amount, as it may be increased from time to time, may sometimes
hereinafter be referred to as "Base Salary"). However, Executive's base salary
shall be reviewed each year by the Board and the Compensation Committee during
the Service Period and may be increased (but not decreased) as the Board may
determine.

        {b) In addition to the base salary, employee will be eligible for
quarterly incentive bonus compensation as authorized by the Corporation and its
Board of Directors. The Corporation and its Board of Directors will establish
the first incentive bonus plan based on results for calendar year 2004. The
Employee's annual target bonus will not be less than 50% of the Employee's
annual base salary. Whether the Employee is awarded all or any portion of these
bonuses will be based upon specific criteria established by the Corporation and
its Board of Directors. These criteria will reflect overall performance as
compared to the planned goals of the Corporation, as well as the Employee's
contribution to the Corporation's performance.

        (c) Participation in Benefit Plans. During the Service Period, Executive
shall be eligible to participate in all employee benefit plans and arrangements
now in effect or which may hereafter be established, including, without
limitation, all life, group insurance and medical care plans and all disability,
incentive stock option plans, 401(k) plans, pension plans, profit sharing plans,
retirement and other employee benefit plans of Employer consistent with such
benefits provided to executive management of Employer. Employer shall in all
events provide and pay the full costs of all medical and insurances for
Executive as noted above or as may be added throughout the Service Period.

        (d) Expense Reimbursement. Employer will within 10 days reimburse
Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in
connection with the performance of Executive's services hereunder, including,
without limitation, all travel, telephone, entertainment and similar business
expenses. Expenses exceeding $500 per event requires prior approval.

        (e) Disability Insurance Policy. The Company shall have the option to
maintain and be the owner

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of a disability insurance policy on the Executive's life, and Executive agrees
to submit to any physical examination, and to otherwise cooperate in any other
procedures required to obtain such policy.

        7. Stock Options. Concurrent herewith, Employer and Executive shall
enter into a certain Stock Option Agreement ("Stock Option Agreement") providing
for certain rights to Executive, participation in the Employer's qualified
incentive stock option plan, and cashless exercise. The terms of the rights
shall be provided in the separate Stock Option Agreement.

        8. Representations and Warranties. Executive hereby represents and
warrants to the Employer that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by Executive do not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate
or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or
decree to which Executive is a party or by which Executive is bound, and (ii)
Executive is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement,
non-competition agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other person or
entity which in any way may restrict, impair or limit the performance of his
duties hereunder.

        9. Disclosure and Protection of Confidential Information.

        (a) For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" means
knowledge, information and material which is proprietary to Employer, of which
Executive may obtain knowledge or access through or as a result of his
employment by Employer (including information conceived, originated, discovered
or developed in whole or in part by Executive). Confidential Information
includes, but is not limited to, (i) technical knowledge, information and
material such as trade secrets, processes, formulas, data, know-how,
improvements, inventions, computer programs, drawings, patents and experimental
and development work techniques, and (ii) marketing and other information, such
as supplier lists, customer lists, marketing and business plans, business or
technical needs of customers, consultants, licensees or suppliers and their
methods of doing business, arrangements with customers, consultants, licensees
or suppliers, manuals and personnel records or data. Confidential Information
also includes any information described above which Employer obtains from
another party and which Employer treats as proprietary or designates as
confidential, whether or not owned or developed by Employer. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any information which is or becomes generally available to the
general public otherwise than by breach of this Section 11 shall not constitute
Confidential Information for purposes of this Agreement.

        (b) During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, Executive agrees,
to hold in confidence all Confidential Information and not to use such
information for Executive's own benefit or to reveal, report, publish, disclose
or transfer, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information to any person
or entity, or to utilize, any Confidential information for any purpose, except
in the course of Executive's work for Employer.

        (c) Executive will abide by any and all security rules and regulations,
whether formal or informal, that may from time to time be imposed by Employer
for the protection of Confidential Information, and will inform Employer of any
defects in, or improvements that could be made to, such rules and regulations.

        (d) Executive agrees that all inventions, innovations, improvements,
developments, methods, designs, analysis, drawings, reports, and all similar or
related information which relates to Employer's actual or anticipated business,
research and development or existing or future products or services and which
are conceived, developed or made by Executive at any time while employed by
Employer, or made thereafter as a result of any invention conceived or work done
at any time during employment with Employer (hereinafter

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referred to as "Work Product"), and all Executive's right, title and interest in
and to Work Product, shall be regarded as made and held by Executive in a
fiduciary capacity solely for the benefit of Employer and shall exclusively
belong to Employer. Executive will promptly disclose such Work Product to the
Board of Directors of Employer and perform all actions reasonably requested by
the Board of Directors of Employer (whether during or after the term of
Executive's employment with Employer) to establish and confirm such ownership
(including, without limitation, execution of any and all assignments,
conveyances, consents, powers of attorney and other instruments).

        (e) Executive will notify Employer in writing immediately upon receipt
of any subpoena, notice to produce, or other compulsory order or process of any
court of law or government agency if such document requires or may require
disclosure or other transfer of Confidential Information.

        (f) Upon termination of employment, Executive will deliver to Employer
any and all records and tangible property that contain Confidential Information
that are in his possession or under his control. The provisions of this Section
11 shall survive the termination of Executive's employment with Employer.

        10. Availability of Injunctive Relief. Executive acknowledges and agrees
that any breach by him of the provisions of Section 10 hereof will cause
Employer irreparable injury and damage for which it cannot be adequately
compensated in damages. Executive therefore expressly agrees that Employer shall
be entitled to seek injunctive and/or other equitable relief, on a temporary or
permanent basis to prevent any anticipatory or continuing breach of this
Agreement or any part hereof, and is secured as enforcement. Nothing herein
shall be construed as a waiver by Employer of any right it may have or hereafter
acquired to monetary damages by reason of any injury to its property, business
or reputation or otherwise arising out of any wrongful act or omission of it.

        11. Indemnification. Employer hereby releases and agrees to
unconditionally indemnify and hold Executive harmless from against all losses,
liabilities, claims, actions, judgments, demands, costs, expenses, fines,
penalties, fees, and damages, of any kind or nature, including, without
limitation, attorney's fees and costs and whether or not suit is instituted,
that are suffered or incurred by Executive, directly or indirectly, relating to,
arising out of or in connection with any events, occurrences or circumstances of
or involving Employer prior to the effective date of this Agreement,
irrespective of whether or not Executive is now aware or shall hereafter become
aware of such events, occurrences or circumstances or additional facts
relating thereto.

        12. Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. Company agrees to obtain
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance in such amounts and under such terms
as the Board of Directors may agree, and to provide such Directors and Officers
Liability Insurance coverage to Executive during the term of his employment with
the Company.

        13. Survival. The covenants, agreements, representations and warranties
contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement: shall survive Executive's
termination of employment, irrespective of any investigation made by or on
behalf of any party.

        14. Entire Agreement: Modification. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof,
supersedes all existing agreements between them concerning such subject matter,
and may he modified only by a written instrument duly executed by each party.

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        15. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed
validly given if delivered by hand, verified overnight delivery, or by first
class, certified mail to the following address of Executive (or to such other
address as Executive may notify in writing to Employer):

        16. Waiver. Any waiver by cither party of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement shall not operate as or be constructed be a waiver of any other
breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this
Agreement. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of
this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or
deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to
that term or any other term of this Agreement. All waivers must be in writing.

        17. Binding Effect. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon the Executive and his heirs and persona1 representatives, and shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of Employer, its successors and assigns.

        18. No Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any or interest in this
Agreement may be assigned by Executive without the prior express written
approval of Company, which may be withheld by Company at Company's absolute
discretion.

        19. Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then this Agreement,
including all of the remaining terms, will remain in full force and effect as if
such invalid or unenforceable term had never been included.

        20. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are solely for convenience
of reference and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation
of this Agreement.

        21. Governing Law: Venue. This Agreement will be governed and construed
under the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to rules governing
conflicts of law, with proper venue with respect to all disputes related to this
Agreement being Brevard County, Florida.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
hereinabove written.

                               EMPLOYER:  Alternative Construction Company Inc.

                               SIGNATURE: /s/
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                               NAME:

                               TITLE:

                               DATE:      January 21, 2005

                               EXECUTIVE: Joseph A. Deming

                               SIGNATURE: /s/ Joseph A. Deming
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                               DATE:      January 21, 2005

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.10

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Consulting Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of October 24, 2004, by
and between Alternative Construction Company, Inc., (the "Corporation"), a
Florida Corporation, and Avante Holding Group, Inc., a Florida Corporation (the
"Consultant").

                                    RECITALS

        A.      The Corporation is duly organized and validly existing as a
                corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of
                Florida. The Corporation is a startup company, which intends to
                acquire Alternative Construction Technologies Corporation, a
                manufacturer of structural insulated panels (SIPs) which are
                marketed both domestically and internationally. The Corporation
                may also engage in other related and affiliated businesses.

        B.      The Consultant has specialized corporate expertise and
                diligently worked with the founders of the company in various
                phases. Consultant has devoted considerable time and effort,
                which has been invaluable to the creation and initial operations
                of the Corporation. The Corporation finds the corporate
                management experience and knowledge of the Consultant to be
                essential to the success of the Corporation.

        C.      The Corporation desires to engage the Consultant, and the
                Consultant desires to be so engaged, on the terms and conditions
                set forth below.

                                    AGREEMENT

        Now therefore, in consideration of the Recitals, which shall be deemed
to be a substantive part of this Agreement, and the mutual covenants, promises,
agreements, representations, hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby
covenant, promise, agree, represent and warrant as follows:

        1.      Consulting.

                1.1.    The Corporation hereby contracts the Consultant to
                        fulfill the duties of Vice President of Corporate
                        Finance and to render services for and on behalf of the
                        Corporation in that position, and the Consultant shall
                        not be able to bind the Corporation without a Corporate
                        Resolution executed by the Corporation, and the
                        Consultant shall render such other and further services
                        for and on behalf of the Corporation as may be assigned
                        reasonably, from time-to-time, to the Consultant by the
                        Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Services").
                        The Consultant hereby accepts such consulting with the
                        Corporation and agrees to render the Services for and on
                        behalf of the Corporation on the terms

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                        and conditions set forth in this Agreement. During the
                        term of this Agreement, the Consultant will report
                        directly to the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
                        The power to direct, control and supervise the services
                        to be performed, the means and manner of performing the
                        Services and the time for performing the Services shall
                        be exercised by the Board of Directors, provided,
                        however, that the Board of Directors shall not impose
                        any consulting constraints or duties which would require
                        the Consultant to violate any law, statutes, ordinance,
                        rule or regulation now or hereinafter in effect.

                1.2.    The starting base salary for the Consultant shall be
                        Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) per month payable in
                        equal monthly installments. Avante will bill the Company
                        at the end of each month for services rendered. This fee
                        will accrue and will be payable effective the sooner of
                        (i) 90 days after the receipt by the Company of at least
                        $500,000 in equity sales; or (ii) such time when the
                        Company's books reflect at least a combination of paid
                        in capital and/or gross sales, the combined total of
                        which exceed $750,000. The Consultant's base salary may
                        be increased each year effective January 1st by the
                        Compensation Committee of the Corporation's Board of
                        Directors, as shall be determined by the Compensation
                        Committee, however, the compensation may not be reduced
                        below the compensation paid (excluding bonus) in the
                        previous year without the mutual written consent of the
                        Consultant, unless there are not funds in the
                        Corporation available to pay such amounts. It is
                        understood that all payments to Consultant will be
                        responsible for all federal, state and local withholding
                        taxes. It is understood that Consultant may elect to
                        convert payment into Common Stock at a 10% discount to
                        the then current market price. Such election must be
                        approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
                        Any stock conversion will have piggy back registration
                        rights.

                1.3.    In addition to the base salary, Consultant will receive
                        annual incentive bonus compensation equal to half of one
                        percent (.5%) of annual Gross Revenues (GR) plus
                        one-quarter of one percent (.25%) of the annual growth
                        in Gross Revenues (Bonus Year Gross Revenues less Prior
                        Year Gross Revenues) plus one and one-half percent
                        (1.5%) of Net Income (NI). The formula for calculation
                        of the annual incentive bonus is: .005GR + .0025 (Bonus
                        Year GR less Prior Year GR) + .015NI where GR and NI are
                        greater than or equal to zero. The annual incentive
                        bonus will be calculated based on the Corporation's
                        financial results as of December 31st of each year with
                        the bonus payable by April 15th of the following year.

                1.4.    In addition to all other compensation the Consultant
                        will be eligible for incentive stock options as may be
                        awarded from time-to-time by the

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                        Corporation and its Board of Directors. Whether
                        consultant is awarded all or any portion of these stock
                        options will be based upon specific criteria established
                        by the Corporation and its Board of Directors. These
                        criteria will reflect overall performance as compared to
                        planned goals of the Corporation, as well as the
                        Consultant's contribution to the Corporation's
                        performance. The Consultant shall also be eligible for a
                        deferred compensation plan to be created by the
                        Corporation.

                1.5.    The Consultant shall be reimbursed by the Corporation
                        for all reasonable business, promotional, travel and
                        entertainment expenses incurred or paid by the
                        Consultant in the course of carrying out the normal
                        duties and responsibilities of the Consultant's
                        position. In the event the Consultant is required, at
                        his sole discretion, to hire additional personnel to
                        maintain the services required, the Company will
                        reimburse the Consultant as part of this reimbursable
                        expense. The Consultant will advise the company in
                        advance prior to adding personnel. Reimbursement is
                        contingent upon the Consultant furnishing to the
                        Corporation in a timely fashion the appropriate
                        documentation required by the Internal Revenue Code in
                        connection with such expenses and shall furnish such
                        other documentation and accounting as the Corporation
                        may reasonably request.

                1.6.    The Services will be performed primarily at the
                        Consultant's headquarters office which has been
                        established by the Consultant in Brevard County,
                        Florida.

                1.7.    Consultant's functions are to provide web hosting, web
                        site design, corporate recordkeeping, investor
                        relations, financial planning and other activities as so
                        designated by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

        2.      Term.

                2.1.    Subject to the provisions for termination of this
                        Agreement set forth below, the term of consulting shall
                        continue for a period of Three years and thereafter
                        shall automatically renew for one additional three-year
                        term.

                2.2.    Consultant may elect to terminate this Agreement for
                        Good Reason upon 30 days' written notice to the
                        Corporation. "Good Reason" means any of the following:
                        (a) the Corporation reduces the Consultant's position,
                        duties, compensation or authority, (b) the Corporation
                        merges, consolidates with another entity or sells more
                        than 50% of any class of its stock to a non-shareholder
                        without the consent of the Consultant, or (c) the
                        Corporation commits a material breach of

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                        this Agreement which is not cured by the Corporation
                        within 30 days after receiving written notice thereof
                        from the Consultant.

                2.3.    If (i) the Corporation terminates the Consultant during
                        the term of this Agreement, and the termination is
                        determined to not have been for "cause"; or, (ii) the
                        Consultant terminates this Agreement during the term of
                        the Agreement, and the termination is for Good Reason,
                        then the Corporation will pay the Consultant's salary,
                        benefits and bonuses provided for in Paragraph 1 for the
                        remainder of the current year. If the Corporation should
                        dispute whether or not the termination is "with cause"
                        or for Good Reason, whatever the case may be, then the
                        Corporation shall pay as a condition to bringing such
                        action into the registry of the court all amounts that
                        will be due the Consultant as Consultant's salary,
                        benefits and bonuses provided for in Paragraph 1 if the
                        Corporation does not prevail in any of its allegations
                        in such dispute, as security for the payment in full if
                        the Consultant should prevail in whole or in part.

                2.4.    For purposes of this Agreement termination "with cause"
                        shall mean termination for any of the following reasons:

                        2.4.1.  The Consultant abuses alcohol or other
                                substances while performing his Services for the
                                Corporation which abuse negatively affects the
                                performance of this duties, such abuse is
                                habitual, and the Consultant fails to seek
                                competent abuse counseling within 30 days of
                                written notice by the Board of Directors;

                        2.4.2.  The Consultant is convicted of any felony for
                                any crime involving the moral turpitude arising
                                out of his Services for the Corporation or any
                                other activity;

        Performance of Services.

                3.1     The Consultant shall devote sufficient time to the
                        Corporation's business to render the Services. The
                        Consultant shall comply with all laws, statutes,
                        ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the
                        Services. The Consultant may engage in other activities
                        during the term of this Agreement; provided that such
                        activities do not materially interfere with the business
                        of the Corporation. Consultant is an entrepreneur,
                        investment banker and venture capitalist, and as such
                        will devote substantial time to other interests. The
                        Consultant may engage in other activities during the
                        term of this Agreement.

        4.      Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, Inventions and
                Creations.

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                4.1     The Consultant acknowledges that in the Consultant's
                        consulting hereunder, the Consultant will be making use
                        of, acquiring and adding to the Corporation's trade
                        secrets and its confidential and proprietary information
                        of a special and unique nature and value relating to
                        such matters as, but not limited to, the Corporation's
                        business operation, internal structure, financial
                        affairs, programs, software, systems, procedures,
                        manuals, confidential reports, lists of clients and
                        prospective clients and sales and marketing methods, as
                        well as the amount, nature and type of services,
                        equipment and methods used and preferred by the
                        Corporation's clients and the fees paid by such clients,
                        all of which shall be deemed to be confidential
                        information. The Consultant acknowledges that such
                        confidential information has been and will continue to
                        be of central importance to the business of the
                        Corporation and that disclosure of it to or its use by
                        others could cause substantial loss to the Corporation.
                        In consideration of consulting by the Corporation, the
                        Consultant agrees that during his consulting the
                        Consultant shall not, for any purpose whatsoever,
                        directly or indirectly, divulge or disclose to any
                        person or entity any of such confidential information
                        which was obtained by the Consultant as a result of the
                        Consultant's consulting with the Corporation or any
                        trade secrets of the Corporation, but shall hold all of
                        the same confidential and inviolate.

        5.      Indemnification.

                5.1     The Corporation shall indemnify the Consultant, hold the
                        Consultant harmless, and defend the Consultant to the
                        fullest extent permitted by applicable law from and
                        against all claims, threats, suits (except those arising
                        from disputes between the Corporation and the
                        Consultant), damages, penalties, liabilities, cost and
                        expenses including, without limitation, legal fees,
                        costs and disbursements (all collectively referred to as
                        "liabilities") incurred, suffered, or expended by or
                        threatened against the Consultant with respect to any
                        action or inaction in the course or performance of the
                        Consultant's duties under this Agreement except for
                        liabilities arising entirely out of the gross negligence
                        or willful misconduct of the Consultant. If any claims
                        are made against Consultant he shall be entitled to an
                        advance of his legal fees upon request to the Board of
                        Directors. This indemnification shall continue in effect
                        after the expiration or termination of this Agreement
                        and shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
                        indemnification right to which the Consultant may be
                        entitled under applicable law, agreement or the vote of
                        the Board of Directors.

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        6.      Notices. All notices and other communications required or
                permitted to be given by this Agreement shall be in writing and
                shall be given and shall be deemed received if and when either
                hand-delivered or refused, or deemed received three-days after
                being mailed by registered or certified U.S. mail, return
                receipt requested, postage prepaid, and if to the

                Corporation to:                     And if to the Consultant:

                Alternative Construction Company    Avante Holding Group, Inc
                1900 S. Harbor City Blvd.           1900 S. Harbor City Blvd
                Suite 315                           Suite 315
                Melbourne, FL 32901                 Melbourne, FL 32901

                or at such other address as either party hereto shall notify the
                other of in writing.

        7.      Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue. The laws of the State of
                Florida shall govern this Agreement without regard to any of its
                conflict of law provision.

        8.      Attorneys' Fees. In any action to enforce this Agreement or for
                damages relating to a breach of this Agreement, the Corporation
                shall pay attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred in such
                action including those of Consultant.

        9.      Noncompete. During the term of this Agreement and for a period
                of two years thereafter, Consultant agrees that he will not be
                employed by or otherwise engaged in any business which competes
                with that of the Corporation. In addition Consultant shall not,
                during such two year period, contact any of the Corporation's
                customers or consultants concerning any business or potential
                business which would compete with that of the Corporation. The
                provisions of this Section 9 shall not apply if it is determined
                that this Agreement was terminated by the Consultant for Good
                Reason.

        10.     Miscellaneous.

                10.1    This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
                        benefit of the Corporation, its successors and assigns.
                        This Agreement shall be binding upon the Consultant and
                        his heirs, personal and legal representatives, and
                        guardians, and shall inure to the benefit of the
                        Consultant. Neither this Agreement nor any part hereof
                        or interest herein shall be assigned by the Consultant.
                        If there is a sale of the Corporation or change in
                        control thereof, as a condition precedent to any such
                        sale or change in control, the acquiring corporation or
                        controlling person must assume responsibility for this
                        agreement

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                        and all payments due hereunder, in writing, as a
                        condition to any such transaction. If such person or
                        entity does not assume liability for this agreement,
                        then such inaction shall constitute a breach hereunder
                        and Consultant shall be entitled to the payment provided
                        for in Section 2.3 hereof as liquidated damages.

                10.2    The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be
                        modified except by written instrument duly executed by
                        each party hereto.

                10.3    The use of any gender herein shall be deemed to be or
                        include the other genders and the neuter and the use of
                        the singular herein shall be deemed to be and include
                        the plural (and vice versa), wherever appropriate.

                10.4    This Agreement sets forth the entire, integrated
                        understanding and Agreement of the parties hereto with
                        respect to the subject matter hereof.

                10.5    The headings in this Agreement are included for the
                        convenience of reference and shall be given no effect in
                        the construction of this Agreement.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed, acknowledged, sealed and
        delivered this Agreement the day and year first hereinabove set forth.

        ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC      AVANTE HOLDING GROUP, INC.

        By: /s/                                    /s/
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            Director                               President

        Dated October 24, 2004                     Dated October 24, 2004

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Consultant                                                           Corporation
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