A study by Dr. Peter VanderWerf at Boston University found that homes built with ICF technology realized an energy reduction of 32 percent for cooling, and an astounding 44 percent for heating. These are on-going cost savings for the end consumer for the life of the home. Not only do ICF s scare off the bugs and rodents, but dry rot is not a worry for builders and owners of concrete homes. Caused by fungi, dry rot is actually a disease common to timber. It does not affect concrete.
Concrete builds quieter homes .
Sound transmission is reduced in floors and exterior walls by more than 65 percent. This means noise from barking dogs, early morning lawn mowers, ambulances, severe weather and even airplanes are reduced. And, concrete means no more squeaky floors. The benefit list keeps going. This is based on homes that use non-wood siding.