After the footers went in a day early, I sort of assumed Friday would be a down day.
Not so! We went out late Saturday to discover the rebar almost completely installed and many of the forms already in place. Our builder is not using the ICF (insulated concrete forms) that are becoming popular in the green building trade. Instead, he'll form and pour the walls using conventional forms that will then be stripped away. After that, he'll apply waterproofing and insulating foam to the outside of the walls. The result will feel cooler in summer and warmer in winter even than the ICF approach. Why? Because the concrete with its large thermal mass will not be insulated from the living spaces of the house. It WILL be insulated from the outside heat or cold so once it's cool it will tend to stay cooler and once it's warm it will tend to stay warmer inside. I love it! This is Too cool!
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