Reason # 5
Insulating Concrete Forms are
Earth-Friendly
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 Green.
It seems to be the new buzzword in the construction industry.
And with good reason. The construction practices of the past are
simply unsatisfactory for the world of today - and tomorrow.
It's more important than ever that we conserve
natural resources and reduce waste and pollution. There are
countless reasons why we should do every we can to protect the
environment.
ICFs not only offer the owners and tenants
unbeatable benefits, but theyre also environmentally
responsible.
- Building an ICF home instead of traditional
stick frame home saves at least 10 trees.
- The enormous reduction in energy use up to
70% saves our natural resources.
- The energy savings also result in less
carbon monoxide being released into the atmosphere on an
ongoing basis.
- ICF blocks especially
BuildBlock
ICFs result in less construction waste.
- BuildBlock
ICFs contain no HCFC, formaldehyde, asbestos, or fiberglass, and
no harmful CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are used in their
manufacture, nor is there any degree of "off-gassing."
For more details, see
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Saving the Earth
Most household energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels -- like coal, oil, and
natural gas -- which contributes to air pollution. By properly insulating your home, you
are not only saving household energy, but preventing emissions of harmful greenhouse gases
like carbon dioxide (CO2) into the environment. If all U.S. residential buildings were upgraded with
insulation at levels in the latest Model Energy Code, 250 billion pounds of CO2 emissions per year would be
prevented, which is equivalent to removing 25 million cars from the road!
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