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For general information about concrete homebuilding in Montana, contact:

Tyler Watson
Sales Representative
Lafarge Corporation
P.O. Box 427
Polson, MT 59860-0427
(406) 883-1887

Bozeman

A family that has lived in an ICF home constructed in 1996 needed to add a combination shop and garage building. After enjoying low energy bills for their two story home, they chose ICF walls for their addition as well.

Goodman Construction
Bart Goodman: (406) 580-9950

Information on other Bozeman area concrete homes and ICF framing can be obtained from:

Reddi-Form Northwest
Rick Hansen: (406) 587-4903

Florence

When a contractor builds homes for his own relatives and chooses to use ICF walls, that's a signal for others to take note. Ultimate Construction builds mostly in the Lolo and Florence area.

Ultimate Construction
Raymond Medlin: (406) 777-7070 or (406) 880-7070

This ICF home uses a spray foam roof system, heat recovery ventilator and radiant slab on grade. When you combine those features with the tightness of an insulated concrete form home, the homeowner will reap the benefits of a reduced energy bill.

For more information, contact Terry Davenport of Natural Housebuilders at (406) 642-6863 or visit them online at www.naturalhousebuilder.com.

Frenchtown

For more information, contact Terry Davenport of Natural Housebuilders at (406) 642-6863 or visit them online at www.naturalhousebuilder.com.

Gardiner

Completed in July 2004 for Xanterra Parks & Resorts®, these two single family residential homes in Gardiner, Montana, will house employees working in Yellowstone National Park. The new development is the first building project for Quad-Lock Building Systems, the state of Montana and the National Park system to receive LEED-NC (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. LEED certification is a voluntary national standard used to measure and recognize sustainable and environmental practices in the building industry. The US Green Building Council (USGBC) administers the LEED program.

Over 20% of the LEED certification points used in the application process were a direct result of using ICFs. They helped allocate points to Materials & Resources, Construction Waste Management, Local & Regional Materials and Energy & Atmosphere.

While energy costs will be monitored, it is expected that the sustainable homes' special construction and passive solar design will save up to 70% in energy costs, compared to conventional construction. Other major sustainable strategies include:

• Insulating Concrete Forms (R32)
• regional materials
• state-of-the-art mechanical system
• low-use plumbing fixtures
• 2.34 kW photovoltaic system
• construction waste stream recycling
• public education

Jim Hanna of Xanterra Parks & Resorts® had this to say about the project: "[..] As the chief concessionaire in Yellowstone National Park, Xanterra operates the lodging, restaurants, gift shops and many tour adventures inside the Park. As a steward of one of the earth's most cherished treasures, we've committed Xanterra to operate in the most sustainable ways possible, including construction of new buildings on park property. Incorporating ICFs into our new housing made this job a whole lot easier. We effectively tripled our homes' R-values over standard construction materials, an important accomplishment in the heat-sapping winters in Yellowstone. Additionally, our ICF walls are excellent heat sinks that augment the effectiveness of the houses' passive solar design, maintaining a comfortable living environment year-round and minimizing the number of days we have to heat the buildings. Without the energy-saving qualities of ICF walls, there's absolutely no way we could have submitted these homes for LEED certification.

Most importantly, Xanterra's new ICF homes are a model for future sustainable construction products at Yellowstone and other National Parks around the country, where conservation of limited resources is a mantra we take very seriously."

For more information, please Lisa Doepker at (604) 590-3111 x202.

Kalispell

Information on Kalispell area concrete homes and ICF framing can be obtained from:

Glacier Lite-Form
Bob Cook: (406) 257-3676

A-1 Concrete
Ric Reed: (406) 752-6075

Missoula

McCue Construction is a local homebuilder who recognized the improvements that ICF framing systems would bring to residential construction and home ownership. In 1996, Greg McCue finished his first house.

McCue Construction
Greg McCue: (406) 549-2471

Information on other Missoula area concrete homes and ICF framing can be obtained from:

Advanced Building Supply
Todd Parge: (406) 251-9788

Plains

Owners of a 4100 square foot home built in 1998 selected ICF framing for their 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom residence.

Whitefish

Insulating concrete form construction brings benefits to all climates. On the edge of Whitefish Lake, a new residence took form during the spring of 1999. The custom home used one of many ICF wall systems available.

Montana West Insulated Polysteel Forms
Dan Hendrick: (406) 862-5125

These pictures were taken June 2, 2001. It is a Habitat for Humanity home constructed by volunteers from the Montana Contractor Association Concrete Division member companies.

Information on other Whitefish area concrete homes and ICF framing can be obtained from:

Sundance Builders, Inc.
Jim Casto: (406) 862-7419

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