Earth-Friendly
Green. It seems to be the new buzzword in the
construction industry. And with good reason. The construction practices of the past are simply unsatisfactory for the world of today - and
tomorrow.
It's more important than ever that we conserve natural resources and reduce waste and pollution. There are countless reasons why
we should do every we can to protect the environment.
ICFs not only offer the owners and tenants unbeatable benefits, but they’re also environmentally responsible.
- Building an ICF home instead of traditional stick frame home saves at
least 10 trees.
- The enormous reduction in energy use — 32% to 44%* — saves our natural
resources.
- The energy savings also result in less carbon dioxide being released
into the atmosphere on an ongoing basis.
- ICF blocks — especially BuildBlock ICFs — result in less construction waste.
- BuildBlock
ICFs contain no HCFC, formaldehyde, asbestos, or fiberglass, and no harmful CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used in their manufacture, nor is
there any degree of "off-gassing."
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For more information, see
PCA Concrete Homes Technology Brief 12.
*Houses built with ICF exterior walls require
an estimated 44% less energy to heat and 32% less energy to cool than comparable frame houses, according to the PCA.
See PCA Concrete Homes Technology Brief 1 for details.
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