Homeowners Look to Concrete
In 2005, concrete homes accounted for 17.9 percent of all new single-family detached homes, up from 16.3 percent in 2004, according to research from the National Association of Home Builders and the Portland Cement Association.
Concrete offers advantages to traditional wood frames house.
In addition to ICFs, other concrete building systems include masonry block, removable concrete forms, precast panels and autoclaved aerated concrete.
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