December/January 2009
$4.95
LEED-Platinum Habitat Home
Form Comparison Chart and Explanation
Non-Traditional ICF Comparison
2009 Market Report and 2010 Forecast
AVAILABLE AS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY
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LEED-Platinum Habitat Home
This ICF Habitat for Humanity home earned LEED-Platinum status. Eighty points are required for certification at this level; the home scored 114.5. A four-man crew assembled and poured the exterior walls in under 5 hours.
Form Comparison Chart and Explanation
Updated and packed with information, the ICF Comparison Chart is back again, introduced by a concise, illustrated guide to help determine which form is best for your project.
Non-Traditional ICF Comparison
Different from their all-foam cousins, these forms are made of vinyl, wood waste, or EPS and Portland cement. Their unique construction gives them several advantages.
2009 Market Report and 2010 Forecast
The “housing correction” has become the Great Recession. But despite the dismal numbers, there has been unmistakable progress in the industry. And economic recovery isn’t as far off as it was last year.
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| Weight | .25 lbs |
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| Magazine Format | Digital Download Magazine, Print Mailed Magazine |
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