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property MaintenanceHome Building With Insulated Concrete Forms For most of the country winter is a harsh taskmaster, demanding a heavy commitment of nonrenewable resources for heat. In areas where electricity is generated in coal or oil-burning plants electric power is not only extremely expensive but is also a drain on fossil fuels and, along with heating oil, produces large amounts of greenhouse gases. One way to cut down on the use of these scarce commodities is to build homes in which require minimal heating and to seal them against heat loss. Insulated Concrete Forms Living in a home where there is heat loss affects the homeowner in both the bank account and in comfort. When a home is cold many people turn up the thermostat and brace for the high heating bill. Others consider the source and stuff more insulation into attics and walls. They also replace windows or re-caulk the old ones and other sources of air leaks in the home. But what about building an efficient home with a high R-value right from scratch? Insulated Concrete Forms One of the leaders in energy efficient homes is insulated concrete forms (ICF). These are stackable, polystyrene foam blocks - or panels constructed on site into forms- that are filled with cement to form the walls of the home. In other words the foam is the form and it stays on as the homes insulation when the cement cures. The strength comes from steel reinforcing bars that are place in specially-made grooves in the plastic spacers. The plastic webbing provides an anchor for siding on the exterior and drywall inside. ICF not only insulates, it provides a sound barrier that makes building near a highway or under a flight path for an airport a more reasonable idea. One more added feature about ICF homes is that they are known to withstand hurricanes, tornadoes and fires which makes the product a good risk for insurance companies and therefore in many areas you get a savings in insurance premiums. 1. Mayor gets boost from Greens data: 19.03.08 Green mayoral candidate Sian Berry urges her backers to use second preference votes for Ken Livingstone. 2. Croatia and Hungary recognize Kosovo data: 27.03.08 In another development Wednesday Bulgaria said it would establish diplomatic ties with Pristina on Thursday. The moves were immediately denounced by Serbia. 3. Pssst - Want an unlocked phone? data: 27.03.08 Wireless carriers often offer customers cheap or free phones in exchange for multi-year contracts, but then the phones are technologically "locked" - the subscriber cannot cancel the contract and sign up for service with another company. 4. 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