http://www.calfinder.com/blog/concrete/why-build-a-home-with-reinforced-concrete/ CalFinder Remodeling / Home Improvement Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/concrete/why-build-a-home-with-reinforced-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Concrete Homes, Trendy or Practical? » Remodeling Blog Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:46:19 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/concrete/why-build-a-home-with-reinforced-concrete/#comment-1292 [...] discussed in the article Why Build a Home with Concrete, concrete homes offer many advantages over stick-built homes, including energy efficiency, [...] [...] discussed in the article Why Build a Home with Concrete, concrete homes offer many advantages over stick-built homes, including energy efficiency, [...]

]]> http://www.calfinder.com/blog/concrete/why-build-a-home-with-reinforced-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 5 Concrete Remodeling Tips » Remodeling Blog Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:18:24 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/concrete/why-build-a-home-with-reinforced-concrete/#comment-1075 [...] ICFs are insulating concrete forms or molds with built-in insulation for accepting reinforced concrete. As with SCIPs, they are ideal for extreme climates and temperatures, and their insulating properties help you save money on the energy bill. In fact, homes built with ICFs use about 44 percent less energy to heat and 32 percent less energy to cool than other frame houses. They’re also non-toxic, reduce noise, and resist termites. [...] [...] ICFs are insulating concrete forms or molds with built-in insulation for accepting reinforced concrete. As with SCIPs, they are ideal for extreme climates and temperatures, and their insulating properties help you save money on the energy bill. In fact, homes built with ICFs use about 44 percent less energy to heat and 32 percent less energy to cool than other frame houses. They’re also non-toxic, reduce noise, and resist termites. [...]

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