More Information

 The following pages are some of our own information that you will find quite helpful. Whether you build with us or not, there are some excellent educational audio and video files you need to see and hear before you make any decisions. Don't make one of the biggest decisions of your life without all the information!

On this page you will find:

• Current promotions and promotional literature
• Customer documents--(customers and potential customers should read and save these)
• Articles
• Videos
• Audio
• Websites

Promotional:

• R-Value brochure
• Cost Justification
• Healthy homes brochure
• Residential tax credit *
• Commercial tax credit
• Logix 2009 rebate! *
• Builder incentives
• Free energy analysis and guaranteed energy costs *

Customer documents:

• References
• Hybrid Testimonial
• Hager Testimonial
• Our certifications
• Our insurance certs.
• To request a bid--(fill out and e-mail me this document)
• Slab performance *
• Living in your ICF home
• Proper backfill techniques*
• Pre-planning your ICF home
• Job schedule calendar

 Educational Articles:

• Using ICF's for Energy Star buildings
• Using ICF's for Leed for Homes buildings
• Using ICF's for LEED-NC buildings
• Prioritizing energy efficient features *
• ICF options-Subfloors and window bucks *
• ICF options-brands of block
• ICF options-electrical, roofs, reinforcement *
• ICF options-Exterior finishes plus green links *
• Drywalling Basements *
• R-value vs. Our value
• Reinforcement of walls, footings, and slabs
• Controlling concrete cracking *
• Proper consolidation of concrete in ICF walls
• Building green with gray concrete       
• A case study in ICF energy efficiency 
• Federal Energy Tax provisions

Educational Videos:

• How does an ICF work?

• Should I use ICF's?
• Watch a time-lapse ICF wall installation
• Slide show--how to build the ultimate energy-efficient home *
• Slide show--"Myth vs. Reality" from Sam Rashkin of Energy Star *

Educational Audio: The first couple are from Sam Rashkin, the head of Energy Star. They go along with a slide show I link to above, but stand alone as well.

• Sam Rashkin-Green Myth *
• Sam Rashkin-SIPs and ICFs *
• Achieving TRUE ultra-energy efficiency *
• R-value; fact or faulty myth *
• What are ICF's
• The importance of proper caulking
• Tightening the attic space *

* Recommended for pre-planning any new home

There are also a number of excellent websites which give information on ICF construction. Some have detailed technical information on energy savings, and also on obtaining quality installations. Different exterior finishes are covered, as are waterproofing types, window buck material, and much more. Nearly any question you could have is answered by these websites.

"We have had a very merry Christmas and that could not have been possible without your help. This whole house is a reflection of it's structure. It is both unique and a gift to us. Thank you for your help, support, and giving to making home ownership a reality for us!"--The Powells, recipient of an R-Value constructed ICF house from Westown Jubilee Housing.