| Built to Last: A Showcase of Concrete Homes Contributor(s): Skinner, Tina (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764316176 ISBN-13: 9780764316173 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Design & Construction |
| Dewey: 728.370 |
| LCCN: 2002001589 |
| Series: Schiffer Design Books |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (2.25 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you're thinking about building a new home, you'll want to start here. This introduction to insulating concrete form (ICF) construction will open your eyes to the future. ICF construction combines man's best building materials - concrete and steel, with high-tech insulation - bringing them together in simple forms a small child can lift. Anyone with basic carpentry experience can assemble them. Concrete construction offers rock-solid homes that can withstand hurricane-force winds, drastically cut energy costs, and provide unbeatable air and sound quality, in buildings as beautiful as the designer's imagination. Tour 15 gorgeous showcase homes, complete with floor plans, which demonstrate the endless design possibilities available with concrete. Architects, contractors, and homeowners share their experiences designing, building, and living in the best-built homes available today. |