Released on = January 3, 2006, 12:49 pm

Press Release Author = ICFhome.ca

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = Enter a new type of home. A home that stands up to fire,
noise, sun, wind, rain, snow, bugs, mould and inevitable acts of God like,
earthquakes and hurricanes; a home that gives you unprecedented comfort and a breath
of fresh air 24 hours a day; a home that can resist hurricanes in Florida as well as
sub artic temperatures in the Canadian North

Press Release Body = As American households face heating bills averaging at least 30
% higher than last years; the connection between household energy use and energy
prices is evident to everyone.

Energy efficiency remains the quickest, cheapest cleanest way to help you lower your
home energy bills.

"Retrofitting energy efficiency can be expensive, but when you build a new house, it
is relatively easy and cheap to make it energy efficient", states Harvey Juric,
President of ICFhome.ca.

Harvey is a veteran builder, whose company has been building energy efficient homes
in Southern Ontario since 1995.

"The task is achieved by marrying several of the latest technologies and
developments in home construction".

The increasing use of Insulated Concrete Forms in construction is one of the main
breakthroughs in energy efficiency in new homes.

These "Forms" are Styrofoam blocks that get filled with steel reinforced concrete
and form the shape of the building. They double the insulation value, triple the
sound resistance and quadruple the strength of the building.

Another important component in energy efficiency is Radiant Floor Heating; which the
industry claims will save you 20% on your heating bill, while giving you
unprecedented comfort during those cold winter nights.

Add a High Efficiency Tank-Less Water Heater that can heat your whole house while
giving you an endless stream of hot water; and the picture gets clearer.

Complete the package with a Heat Recovery Ventilator connected to a sophisticated
"Earth Energy" system that uses a series of underground pipes to pre-condition the
incoming air.

This simple solution preheats your incoming air in the winter and pre-warms it in
the summer.

Combine these four energy efficient breakthroughs and the result is a home that will
slash 50% of your home heating bills, a home that stands up to fire, noise, sun,
wind, rain, snow, bugs, mould and inevitable Acts of God like, earthquakes and
hurricanes; and a home that is safer, stronger and healthier than any other.

This all sounds great, but how much does it all cost?

"Based on past experience, your initial investment for this type of home is only
slightly more (approximately 10% compared to conventionally built homes) or
considerably less when you think of long term costs, not only for you and your
family but also for the planet we live on" says Juric.

Juric further explains, "The "payback period" in fuel and maintenance would be
between five to seven years but considering the alternative of keeping the status
quo during predictions of a looming energy crisis, it is a very reasonable and
logical solution"

When buying your new home, consciously choose to make informed decisions concerning
the future of you and your family. A little bit of planning and common sense, can
go a long way in making your home more energy efficient and paying you dividends in
years to come.

Contact ICFhome.ca: 519-843-7612 or visit their website at http://Luxury-Home.ca or
email to info@icfhomes.ca. Model home can be viewed Saturdays beginning January
14th, in Meaford, Ontario.


Web Site = http://Luxury-Home.ca

Contact Details = Harvey Juric