Press Release Summary = A new type of home that leaves your wallet fatter and your
life easier to manage...
Press Release Body = Are you aware that a new type of home exists that is guaranteed
to change the way you live?
A home that is - 2 times more energy efficient than a conventional wood-framed home;
3 times more sound resistant than a wood-framed wall; 4 times more fire resistant
than a wood-framed wall and 9 times stronger than a conventional wood-framed home.
"It is a fact that today's well-informed homeowners are looking for newer, more
efficient ways to build homes", explains Harvey Juric, President of ICFhome.ca, in
Orton, Ontario. "They want strength, comfort and lower energy bills, while also
allowing for flexibility of design and lower future maintenance costs". Energy
efficiency remains the quickest, cheapest and cleanest way to help lower home energy
bills.
Building technology has advanced greatly. Quality builders are using ICF's
(Insulated Concrete Forms) to create homes that are safer, stronger and healthier
than ever before.
This type of building is based on simple, interlocking, stacking "blocks" made from
flame-retardant expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels connected by molded-in high
density polyethylene structural foam bridging.
Filled with concrete, these blocks create a monolithic wall with a minimum
insulation value of R25; which then because of the heat retaining properties of
concrete increase their performance to R50. They also have a fire rating which is
just under four hours.
"The really good news is", Juric goes on to say, "Is that now everyone can afford to
live in one of these homes; everyone who is concerned about future energy costs and
their environment".
According to Juric, the initial investment is only about 5%-10% more than the old
way of building (wood-frame); but considerably less when you think of the long term
costs of energy and maintenance.
Adding other energy efficient features, such as High Efficiency Tank-Less Water
Heaters that can heat your whole house while giving you an endless stream of hot
water; High Efficiency Low-E Argon Windows, Heat Recovery Ventilators connected to
an "Earth Energy" system that pre-conditions incoming air, and Radiant Floor Heating which gives you the ultimate in comfort with body temperature heated floors, can
slash 50% off of a homeowner's monthly heating and cooling bills.
Gone are the days of buying a home for appearance sake only. A little bit of effort
and common sense can go a long way in making your home more energy-efficient. New
home buyers are consciously choosing to make informed decisions concerning their
future and that of their family's future. They are turning to homes which are more
energy-efficient, and environmentally-friendly in addition to paying them dividends
for years to come.
The finished home can be seen in Meaford, Ontario, by appointment only, by calling
ICFhome.ca 519 843-7612.
More information at http://ontario-home-builder.com or at http://luxury-home.ca
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