Belgrade, Flagstaff, Arizona (Fall 2008)

ICF Certified Contractor Name : Jim Graves, Richmann Construction for ICFs

Job Summary

Built in an exclusive community in Flagstaff. The lower half of the building and stemwall was built with ICFs with the upper half being traditionally framed. Built on a slope there was need for extensive engineering. V-Buck was used for framing in the windows and door areas. After the job was completed the customer commented that they “wish the whole house would have been built out of ICFs” because they loved the comfort.

Square Feet : Appx. 6,000 square feet

Leonard’s ICF Aspen Mountain Home, Flagstaff, Arizona (projected Summer 2010)

ICF Certified Contractor Name : Thad Johnson

Company : Solar Terra, Flagstaff, AZ.

Phone: 928-310-6654

Website: www.solarterra.com

Job Summary

ICFs were a natural choice for the basement and stem walls of this mountain home at the base of Kendrick Peak.  Winter storms can dump 3-4 feet of snow and temperatures drop below freezing frequently. The ICFs will provide excellent insulation for the basement and the edges of the first floor, and a durable, strong foundation for the 2"x6" 2-story frame walls.  Having a local supplier provide materials and support for a quick ICF installation was important due to the short summer construction window.  This off-grid home was designed by SolarTerra LLC and incorporates passive solar elements, and solar pv, solar thermal and rain water catchment systems.

Schmitz 8-plex, Williams, Arizona

ICF Certified Contractor Name : Richmann Construction; Morris Group Contracting

Job Summary

This 8-plex was built in Williams, Arizona for a contractor who was moving up from Palm Springs and wanted some rental income. The siding was completed with both rock for the lower section and a stucco type product for the upper section. Heated with natural gas. The owner talked with the owner spoke with the tenants who consistently comment on how low their gas bills are even with the smallest heater being used in the apartments. 44,000 max btu Lenox heater for each unit that is about 600 square feet, He wanted a smaller heater but couldn’t find one.

Stubbs Addition, East Flagstaff (Summer 2009)

ICF Certified Contractor Name : Steve Holmes

Job Summary

ICFs were used to make an addition to the stick built home. The addition was partially underground. There was no problem connecting the ICFs to the existing home.

Square Feet: Approx 300 square feet

Williams Charter School, Williams, Arizona(Spring 2007)

Job Summary

The job needed a stemwall to place some prefabricated buildings for a school. The stem wall needed to be high and ended up being 4 courses high. In the past 3 years Coconino County has passed building codes requiring all building to have insulated stem walls. This provided an insulative factor for the crawlspace that could not be accomplished with other products. With a two man crew the entire stem wall was stacked, glued, rebar placed and squared in two days.

ICF Certified Contractor Name : Owner-Builder with consultation from EnergyMiser – Designed by Thad Johnson

Square Feet : 100 x 30 Stem Wall

Marshall House, Williams area – Howard Mesa (Spring 2010)

Job Summary

This house was build for being off-grid where energy savings is essential. In Northern Arizona there are freezing winters and fairly short but mild to warm summers. The house uses solar, water collection and propane for heating the radiant floor heat. The owner appreciated the fact that he could pick up on how easy the wall system of ICFs was to use.

Square Feet : 2000 Square Feet, 2 story

South Slagal, 214 S. Slagal, Williams, Arizona (2006)

ICF Certified Contractor Name : Morris Group Contracting

Job Summary

Simple single family house built from the ground up in Williams, Arizona. The owner has been a commercial contractor since the 60’s in Palm Springs, CA. The contractor was impressed with the efficiency of construction, time savings in labor and how comfortable the final product felt.

Square Feet : 1600 Square Feet

Additional Details: “Air tight with very low utility bills. What I like is how quite and comfortable it is. Since building this house I have built an 8-plex our of ICFs and will be starting a new home in Summer of 2010” – Harry Schmitz