There are many advantages to building with Insulating Concrete Forms. ICF homes are: Affordable, Quiet, Comfortable, Safe, Healthy, Efficient and Green.
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AFFORDABLE
Through Rhino Blocks’ Cost Saving Innovations
A Once High End Method Has Become Affordable
To Almost Everyone. Factor In The Savings
Associated With Lower Energy Bills And Your
ICF Home Has Become Even More Affordable.
In addition there is a one time tax credit that you can take the year you move into your home. The range of tax credit for the year 2006 is approximately $2,000.
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QUIET
The Solid Walls Of An ICF Home Block Out 300%
More Outside Noise Than Traditionally Built
Homes. Your ICF Home Is Less Vunerable To
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COMFORTABLE
The Super Insulated Walls Of An ICF Home Are
Less Suseptable To Outside Temperature Swings
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SAFE
ICF Homes Are Built To Withstand The Worst Of
Storms. Hurricanes And Tornadoes That Level
Others Homes Blow By With Very Little Damage
To The ICF Home. ICF Homes Are Also More Fire
Resistant Than Stick Built Homes.
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HEALTHY
ICF Homes Maintain Cleaner Indoor Air Quality
And Aid In Reducing Dust, Pollen, Allergens And
Molds. Air Exchange Systems Also Help Reduce
Humidity Inside Your Home.
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EFFICIENT
ICF's Provide Exceptionally High R-Values. R-
Value Is A Measure Of The Capacity Of A
Material, Such As Insulation, To Impede Heat
Flow. The High The R-Vaule The Easier To
Heat And Cool Your Home.
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GREEN
Building Your Home With ICF's Will Save On The
Number Of Trees Cut Down To Build Your Home
and You Will Use Far Fewer Natural Resources
To Heat and Cool Your Home.
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