Sustainable Building

Why Use Plaster and Stucco as Sustainable Building Finishes?

Posted in Healthy Building Materials, Non-Toxic Building, Sustainable Building

Beyond Beauty: Plaster and Stucco are Natural Winners for Sustainable Walls: Many people love plasters and stucco as sustainable building finishes because they look nice. But the advantages of a plaster and/or stucco for walls instead of paint go far beyond appearances. The ingredients in these finishes are found in nature, and they have been […]

Single Family Home Lost to Fire – Rebuilt With Faswall ICCF

Posted in Fire-Resistant Building, Project Gallery, Sustainable Building

Rebuilding in California Fire Zones; Fire Safe Walls When one family in Grass Valley, California, lost their home to fire, they didn’t want to rebuild a typical wood-frame home that would be at risk for another fire. They chose composite ICF Faswall Block System. “We wanted to build with an alternative material, because after losing […]

Insulated Stem Walls for Conditioned Crawl Spaces

Posted in Breathable Basements, Building Tips and FAQ, Conditioned Crawlspace, Green ICF Foundation, Sustainable Building

Insulated ICF is Better Than Poured Concrete for Stem Walls Using insulated stem walls for conditioned crawl spaces provides many benefits by allowing you to heat and cool your crawl space just like you do your home. Why would you want to condition your crawl space? Wouldn’t that just cost a lot more to heat […]