ICF Walls – Wood Fiber Composite Forms

Is there anyone out there that can provide input on this ICF system:
http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/walls/wood-fiber-composite-forms for use instead of standard foam and steel systems?
After reading previous threads I am now doubting the “greeness” of my possible foundation choice (FoxBlocks or G-Blocks), as well as the learning curve of some of these systems…
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They're cute, but where can you get them?
You haven't filled out your profile so I don't know where you are, but only 2 manufacturers are listed, on in Ontario Canada & 1 in South Carolina.
Shipping concrete blocks ain't real cheap (or green) if that's your concern.
Joe H
's north carolina... I may be involved in this, too... so I'm interested in any answers, also.http://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
It's interesting stuff, dealing with exposed foam on the outside is IMO a problem with ICFs.
But freight to New Mexico from SC probably means I'll never see one.
Joe H
The exterior is my stumbling block, too<G> I worked on a house with a PolySteel basement... and it seems nobody but the PolySteel guys had a good time working on it. LOLI do like the ICF idea, though.http://www.tvwsolar.com
We'll have a kid
Or maybe we'll rent one
He's got to be straight
We don't want a bent one
He'll drink his baby brew
From a big brass cup
Someday he may be president
If things loosen up
I did my foundation in ICF's and it was extremely easy to do.. In fact when I was bedridden right after I started work on it my sister in law with no previous experiance working on construction at all finished it for me one saturday afternoon..
It's like giant foam leggos..
By the way I covered the exposed foundation foam at my place with granite slabs.. Nice looking touch, and didn't cost that much or take that much time either..