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For more information about concrete homebuilding in Washington, call:
Northwest Cement Producers Group:
John Arroyo: (360) 956-7080
Find out more about concrete homebuilding in your area:
Home buyers searching for more information and guidance can call their local ready-mix concrete producers. Ask if they keep track of where concrete homes are being built. Some dispatchers may know and provide you with addresses.
Anacortes
For those nearer to the border, there is still another general contractor who recently built his own home with ICF exterior walls.
Contact Jack Jones Construction at (360) 293-6166.
Auburn
Progressive builders can be very creative. When the 2001 Seattle Street of Dreams in Auburn forgot to include state-of-the-art wall systems, a local home builder decided the public must see & understand what insulating concrete form (ICF) walls can add to a new home. ICF walls, when energy costs are so volatile and sustainability a frequent topic of discussion, bring important features to new housing.
 GMP Homes bought a corner lot at Nicklaus Circle & NE Husky Way, near the entrance to the 2001 Seattle Street of Dreams. It is located at the beautiful new Washington National Golf Course, the new home of the University of Washington Huskies, on the outskirts of Auburn. GMP Homes recently started construction of a two-story ICF framed custom home so that people coming to see Street of Dreams houses could also tour an in-progress house that offers the substantial attributes that ICF homes provide. GMP relied on an experienced ICF installer (Corner Stone Construction, Camas, WA) to get the walls up on time & in spec.
Directions:
Take exit #142 off Interstate 5. Go east on SR18 for approximately 6.5 miles. Exit SR18 at “Auburn/Black Diamond Road”, turn right and go east for about 2.5 miles. Turn right on 148th Way SE and turn right onto NE Husky Way (entrance into Washington National Golf Course). (Distance from I-5 to the house is about 9 miles.)
Contact:
Tom McKone of Corner Stone Construction at (360) 834-7997 (fax)
Jerry Trudeau of Miles Sand & Gravel at (253) 833-3705
Advanced Wall Systems Inc. at (360) 910-8346
The homeowners wanted a Frank Lloyd Wright style home that would stand the
test of time. Concrete was the perfect choice for building this 5-story,
8500 sq. ft. home that will last a long time. A combination of concrete
(insulating concrete forms), steel and glass were used. Wood wasn't
even a consideration. "Concrete
had been defined as a project requirement from the beginning. We chose
Quad-Lock because it provided a safer alternative with light weight
components, a one-side bracing
system and an interior surface that did not require furring" stated
the project manager Paul Lockwood of Tohbak Construction.
The design challenged the inexperienced installation crew. They had to master
the learning curve of building with a new method quickly - through
19 angles and 2 corners. The crew used the first floor as their training
ground. Once
mastered, the remaining floors went up much quicker. They assembled
2000 sq. ft. of wall in a day and a half.
Recognized at the 2004 Annual Awards Banquet in Bellevue, WA, this project
took top honors for best Residential ICF construction. The Excellence in
Concrete Awards, administered through the Washington Aggregates & Concrete
Association (WACA), provides the concrete industry an opportunity to honor
architects, engineers, developers and contractors for their excellence in
concrete construction.
For more information, please Mitch Bolding or Jane Mattson of Tohbak
Construction Services Inc. at (206) 824-8055.
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Bainbridge Island Residents of Kitsap County can look to Pleasant Beach and see new condominium townhouses along the beach that are ICF framed. Unruh Development selected ICF walls in order to provide clients with the best available materials and building system.
Deeper window wells, steady inside comfort and peace of mind in stormy weather make Pleasant Beach a pleasant advancement from obsolete stick-built walls. Unit # 2 was open to the public at the Kitsap County Homebuilders Parade of Homes.
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Battle Ground
Two experienced local builders chose the "new industry standard" of ICFs for "Sussex West," their joint venture showcase home in 2000. The "Sussex West" concrete home is by BP Northwest, LLC.
To get to the show home, take exit #9 (fairgrounds exit) off I-5. Drive east 4.2 miles.
Contact:
Bill Joner of Rain Creek Construction at (360) 518-1166
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Bothell
One mile off I-405 from exit #26 is the site of two brand new homes built with solid-wall construction. Graham Northwest, Inc. is building ICF homes in the established Canyon Park residential neighborhood. This new luxury house is a 2,600 sq. ft. two-story. It has 3 bedrooms plus a bonus room, 2.5 baths and radiant in-floor heat.
Graham Northwest selected ICFs for their superior energy, comfort & quiet characteristics. This innovative home combines proven technologies with real benefits. Energy efficient and environmentally friendly ICF solid wall construction will save the homeowner money - up to 60%!
Directions: (Bothell is a suburb of Seattle)
Take exit #26 from I-405. Go south on the Bothell/Everett Hwy (SR 527)
to the first intersection. Turn right on to 228th Street SE. Turn
right on 4th Ave. SE. Follow 4th Ave. for about a 1/2 mile. The two-story
white insulating
concrete form walls of the first house will be visible on your right
(until exterior siding is installed).
Contact:
David Stafford/Graham
Northwest, Inc. at (425) 788-2891 or
Glenn Froehlich at (206) 818-0388
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Burlington
The best resources for jobsite information in Skagit & Sohomish counties are your local ready-mix concrete companies. Ask their sales or dispatch staff where they have recently delivered material to builders constructing concrete homes.
Contact:
Brent Moran at B&M
Construction
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Clark County
Clark County leads the way in Washington with far more new concrete home housing starts than any part of the state. NW Lacamas Drive, off NW Lake Road, in Camas has a new 4,300 sq. ft. custom near completion as well as two more new insulating concrete frame (ICF) houses in progress. As home buyers see ICFs installed, they recognize the superior, tangible advantages over other methods.
Local designers, builders & suppliers:
Douglas Warman Architect at (360) 576-8801
Brabec Homes, Inc. at (360) 892-9502
Glacier Northwest at (360) 892-5100
Parkin Engineering at (360) 694-8378
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Des
Moines
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In downtown Des Moines (4 miles south of the SeaTac terminal), an ICF
house is used for the Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association
office. All exterior walls are ICF, plus the interior floors
display a variety of concrete finishes.
It's open to the public! Stop by and see it at 22223-7th Ave.
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To schedule a visit, please call (206) 878-1622.
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Ellensburg
ICF construction became routine in central Washington in the mid 1990s. Local builder Dan Buchanan participated in a 1998 statewide video teleconference under the auspices of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) to assist other homebuilders who wish to learn how to construct better quality product while following sustainable construction practices. Buchanan has built single-family custom homes, multi-family and commercial buildings using ICFs.
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Gig
Harbor
Local builder John Kerr built homes for 30 years, including a number of new houses in the nearby Canterwood development. Improvements in wall systems caught his attention to the point where he switched to ICF walls for these new, 1,400 sq. ft. townhouses on 38th Ave. Court NW. Because he can receive numerous benefits without exerting excessive amounts of energy, Kerr is convinced ICFs are going to be the new industry standard.
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Kennewick
Canyon Lakes Golf Course is just one neighborhood with new homes constructed with ICF walls. Local contractor Bruce Schwartz uses ICF construction in both single-family homes and his commercial projects, such as a bottling equipment facility in Pasco.
The 1996 Tri-Cities Parade of Homes provided local home buyers a chance to see first-hand what today's concrete homes can look like. At this Quebec Ave. home, the public could take tours and learn more about ICF solid wall construction.
Contact Joe Wallace of Joe Wallace Construction at (509)
539-2430 or icf-guy@clearwire.net.
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Lacey
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A home off Meridian on the Lacey/Olympia border is solid wall construction.
The ICF walls were completed by a specialist from Pasco. A
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Monroe
| When a general contractor or an architect builds their home with ICF walls, they must know something. General contractor Steve Kieffer completed his own new home by blending ICF exterior walls with steel interior walls. Today, the Kieffer family enjoys the ultra quiet and low energy bills provided by the concrete construction. |
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Pasco
The Tri-Cities area in south central Washington has leaped ahead of Puget Sound with a townhouse development that will use entirely solid wall construction.
The development stretches over 30 acres and will include open grassy areas with gazebos for gathering, all surrounded by Mediterranean style landscaping.
The Mediterranean Villas townhomes are constructed with ICFs to create a soundproof barrier between homes and the outside elements. The exterior finish is stucco and the roofs are an architectural composite with a terra cotta tile look.
The community is governed by Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's) for protection of investment and quiet enjoyment. There will be an association comprised of all homeowners to ensure participation in decisions to be made in regard to the overall community operation. Each homeowner shall pay monthly dues that will cover maintenance of common areas, all landscaping, entrances to the community and best of all, the townhomes exterior maintenance is included.
What this means to all who reside at The Mediterranean Villas is, that one can be confident in a secure, quality, carefree lifestyle for many years to come.
Mediterranean Villas broke ground in August 2002 with the first phase of what will become 262 one and two story townhouses, all far quieter and significantly better in energy efficiency than any new construction on the market. A local developer, Fortunato, Inc., selected high performance ICF walls that allow buyers to spend less money on monthly energy so that their housing costs are more affordable.
There are four townhouses in each cluster, 2 two-stories in the middle and a one-story unit on each end, ranging in size from 1,100 square feet up to 1,375 square feet.
For more information, contact Jennifer Carroll at (509)
545-6699.
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Home construction practices started to shift from stick-built methods to ICF walls in 1996, with the entry of an ICF home in the Tri-Cities Parade of Homes. Ready-Mix concrete companies report that there is now a new ICF home starting every month. |
Contact Central Pre-Mix Concrete at (509) 545-8405 for builder references or Lindsay Todd (homeowner) at (509) 545-4049.
Local contractor Joe Wallace built this ICF house, located on Desert Drive, for his own family in 1996. Wallace has used a variety of building systems over recent years. He participated in a statewide video teleconference for home builders. The conference's purpose was to train homebuilders on progressive, super energy-efficient building systems that would make wood frame housing obsolete.
Contact Joe Wallace of Joe Wallace Construction at (509)
539-2430 or icf-guy@clearwire.net.
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Sammamish
 The "House of the Millennium" is a 2,500 sq. ft. loft style, one bedroom house, with a separate 500 sq. ft. guest house. It also has a detached three-car garage. All three structures are constructed with Rastra, one of many ways to build new concrete homes. It was recently awarded the AIA award for November.
European tilt and turn doors are located throughout the house. They open similar to double French doors and, in addition, the bottoms lock and the tops tilt back allowing you to open the doors and still have security.
 A Takagi "on demand" hot water heater hangs on the wall in the mechanical room like a picture.
The house also features a stained and stamped concrete driveway and a
wrap-around patio. Innovative landscaping throughout the grounds provide complete
privacy with little maintenance.
For more information, contact Deena
Loveland at (206) 949-5792.
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Seattle
A typical, urban, 3-story narrow lot condominium project designed with ICF
walls was completed in the late 90's in the Madison Park neighborhood.
For
more information, contact the NWCPG at (360) 956-7080.
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Spokane
Another contractor, Robert Seghetti, Vice President of Acme Paving, put
the finishing touches on a new concrete home in Spokane. He evaluated
several brands
of ICF
stay-in-place wall forms before making a decision. Being a paving contractor,
he was well
aware of the advantages of a long lasting, durable material like concrete.
Contact Robert Seghetti at (509) 242-1234.
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Vancouver
The Clark County Homebuilders Association conducted its 1997 Parade of Homes and that market will never be the same. Fern Prairie Land Company decided the time was right to break the mold and begin applying newer home building technologies. The "Rainier House", built with insulating concrete forms (ICFs) drew thousands of visitors who learned that today's concrete homes are beautiful, quiet and built to last. Before the week-long open houses were closed up, another ICF house was under construction on the next street over. Clark County now has builders and framing subcontractors that offer ICF walls as an available option.
Contact David
Frentress of Glacier Northwest at (360) 892-5100 x23764
or dfrentress@glaciernw.com.
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Disclaimer
Listing companies here is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor recommendation by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) or the Northwest Cement Producers Group (NWCPG). PCA and NWCPG disclaim any and all responsibility for the selection of firms listed, products they supply, and/or work performed by them.
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