August/September 2006
$4.95
Profitable Production Housing
Installing Floor Joists
Project Profile: Megaplex 20
Hurricane-Proof Homes
Solid Protection from the Flames
Unbeatable Durability
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Profitable Production Housing
Low-income housing can be profitable for ICF contractors.
Installing Floor Joists
Ledgers, brickledges, and specialized hangers all have advantages.
Project Profile: Megaplex 20
This largest-ever ICF project is a 20-screen state-of-the-art theater.
Hurricane-Proof Homes
Last year’s hurricane season proves ICFs are a good choice.
Solid Protection from the Flames
Protect your personal treasures from fire.
Unbeatable Durability
ICF walls can make your home an impenetrable fortress.
Departments
As I See It: The Slowdown Benefit
From the Mailbag
ICF News Roundup
New Products
Design Perspectives: Boomer Homes
Green Building: Habitat in Olympia
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| Weight | .25 lbs |
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| Magazine Format | Digital Download Magazine, Print Mailed Magazine |
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