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Building energy efficiency into homes means much more than merely adding insulation. Properly built, an energy efficient home can reduce energy consumption and costs by 35% or more.

Benefits
A recent study for the EPA Energy Star Homes Program concluded that home value increases by about $20 for every $1 reduction in annual utility bills.   These findings indicate that homebuyers can profit by investing in energy efficient homes even if they are not sure how long they might live in the home.   In general an ICF structure will cost 8 to 12 percent more than a traditional wood structure. The  average payback time from savings on energy costs, maintenance, pest extermination, and homeowners' insurance is 18 to 24 months.

Perform Wall
The technology for this product was developed in Germany in the 1960s. The ICF is made of a mixture of EPS (expanded polystyrene) and cement. 15 percent cement and  85 percent EPS. The Perform Wall Panel System, which is manufactured in Mexico comes in four thicknesses (8.5, 10, 12 and 14 inches), which have increasingly larger concrete cores that can carry heavier loads. Fire resistance (four hours) is the same for all panels. 

Steel Framing We use steel framing for all interior walls, roof trusses and ceiling panels. The resulting fire resistant high strength structure offers the additional benefits of straight, true walls that are termite proof, do not warp, twist or rot, and do not promote or support mold.