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Not An Everyday Basement
There are plenty of complex basement pours, but not many come along that demand this type of flexibility. This 14,760 sq. ft. residential home in Grand Blanc, Mich., features walls which are 12 ft tall and 12 in. thick, with 12 in.center rebar placed both vertically and horizontally. More
Award Winning Masonry Home
Situated in Rustic Canyon, one of the most serene areas in Los Angeles, Calif., the 4,000 sq. ft. Ward Luu residence offers a view of the canyon and gently sloping hillsides to the east. But that's only a small part of the reason why it won the National Concrete Masonry Association's Residential Award of Excellence. More
Nebraska University Builds Precast Concrete House
A team working with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has created a housing system featuring three key precast concrete components. The housing units feature a patented type of precast concrete insulated sandwich wall panel, precast concrete floor joists, and a precast concrete roof beam. More
Sustainable Texas Community Counts on Concrete
On the west side of Fort Worth, Texas, on the site of the former Shady Oaks Ranch, a unique community is taking shape. The Leonard Oaks development embraces the development principles of “New Urbanism,” mixing residential areas with ample public gathering spots and easy pedestrian access to shopping and employment centers. More
More Economic Benefits for Energy Efficient Concrete Homes
Many homeowners are selecting insulating concrete forms (ICFs) and other concrete and foam wall systems for their new homes, due largely to their superior energy efficiency. However, most may not realize that there are additional financial benefits. More
ICFA Spring Meeting and Expo Coming to Denver
Join the Insulating Concrete Form Association and its members in Denver, Colo., at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center, May 16-18, 2005 as it meets for its Annual Spring Meeting and Expo. More
Concrete Plant Tour is Goin' to Kansas City
Discover just how green concrete can be at The Concrete Technologies Tour, June 26-28 in Kansas City, Mo. The first educational event of its kind, the tour will provide attendees with a superior understanding of the concrete construction market through hands-on experiences. More
Inaugural Univ. of Housing ICF Course to Take Place in Richmond
This full-day course provides the traditional homebuilder with the information needed to evaluate and start using ICFs. More
In our next edition, we'll feature a Habitat development in the northwest,
as well as a concrete home put to the ultimate sound test. We'll also
share
details on the ICF blast tests conducted at Quantico.
Concrete at Home
This easy-to-use CD-Rom from the publishers of Concrete Homes magazine features more than 200 of today’s most popular concrete home plans conveniently categorized by square footage, number of bedrooms and number of levels.
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