ENERGY COST SAVINGS COMPARISON BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are hollow foam blocks that are stacked into the shape of the exterior and load bearing walls of a home, reinforced with steel rebar, and then filled with concrete. The ICFs stay in place and provide superior insulation and noise reduction while keeping your family safe from disaster. BuildBlock ICF technology combines the proven strength and endurance of concrete and steel with the superior insulating properties of expanded polystyrene. Your home will be more energy efficient, comfortable, durable, and safer than a conventional home. Oklahoma City, OK Square Footage: 4,000 (8 and 9 ft Ceilings) Construction Method: Traditional Wood Construction (2x6 framing) Building Your ICF Dream Home WHAT ELSE CAN YOUR SAFE ROOM DO? Yearly Energy Costs: $3,656.25 ($.91 sq.ft./year) ENERGY EFFICIENT ATTRIBUTES: Visqueen vapor barrier behind sheetrock. Home orientation taking advantage of winter & summer solar heat gains. Fully foam sealed wall plates, windows and doors. The entire home was also covered in 1x8 decking, wrapped in tar paper and 1" EPS sheets were added for additional insulation. BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms help create a seamless solid concrete wall that is 10 times stronger than wood framed structures. It also utilized a dual heat & air system with a heat pump and weather-clad double pane vinyl windows. Another energy saving feature was the absence of windows on the west side of the home. IN COMPARISON TO ICF Safe Rooms are like any other room in your home: master bathroom, bedroom, closet, pantry, media room and more. Beautiful, Safe, and Comfortable Dream Homes If you live in an existing structure and are looking for the added protection. BuildBlock and BuildDeck provide the perfect solution. Extensive testing, by Texas Tech University and other wind engineering research institutes, has shown that walls and ceilings constructed with ICFs will withstand the impact of tornadoes and hurricanes. TORNADO & HURRICANE RESISTANT A study conducted by Texas Tech University proves that walls built with Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) withstand the damage and projectiles launched by tornado and hurricane strength winds. A safe room is the perfect complement to an ICF home. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BuildBlock Safe Rooms are a completely sealed, temperature controlled, comfortable, dry, and safe place to protect your family during a disaster. Add an ICF safe room to existing homes or new construction today! Oklahoma City, OK Square Footage: 5,000 (11 ft Ceilings Throughout) Construction Method: Insulating Concrete Forms Yearly Energy Costs: $1,886.63 ($.38 sq.ft./year) ENERGY EFFICIENT ATTRIBUTES: Built according to good building practices, concrete homes can be among the safest and most durable types of structures in an earthquake. BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms. FIRE RESISTANT Low-E Argon, double pane vinyl windows. In fire wall tests, ICFs stood exposure to intense flame without structural failure longer than did common frame walls. The extremely low flame spread and smoke development make ICF walls safer from the hazards of fire. Building a safe room doesn’t mean building an ugly bunker. Your ICF safe room can be any room you want and you can use it as a part of your home each day. In addition to ICF exterior walls, BuildBlock also provides the ultimate floor and roof system to create an envelope of protection against natural disasters and turn the entire structure into a safe haven with BuildDeck. Icynene insulation to seal the attic envelope. Dual speed geothermal system, dual heat & air system with a heat pump. ANNUAL SAVINGS: $1,769.62 (58.3% PSF) LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE: ADVANCED WALL, FLOOR, AND ROOF SYSTEMS HE IS LIKE A MAN BUILDING A HOUSE, WHO DIGS AND GOES DEEP, AND LAYS THE FOUNDATION ON THE ROCK; AND WHEN A FLOOD COMES, THE TORRENT BURSTS UPON THAT HOUSE, BUT IS UNABLE TO SHAKE IT, BECAUSE IT IS SECURELY BUILT. - LUKE 6:48

ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SAVINGS At a time when energy costs are soaring, many consumers are deciding it makes more sense to spend money on safer, longer lasting, and more energy efficient structures. BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms are ideal for creating one of the essential elements of an energy efficient structure: a well-insulated and sealed building envelope. Structures built with BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms and the proper complement of windows, doors, and HVAC systems, generally save 30-70 percent on their utility costs. BUILDING YOUR ICF DREAM HOME Hurricane straps and anchor...