Real Estate Houses ? Foam and Concrete Walls? I understand that houses are being made with concrete/foam block walls. This newer technology increases the energy efficiency, security and strength of houses. This new design is part of a construction method called stay-in-place-forms or insulated-concrete forms. This construction creates one of the strongest and most energy-efficient houses that are possible today. The walls can resist hurricane force winds. Concrete itself is not a good insulator. When the concrete is encased in foam, you gain energy efficiency. The concrete itself provides the strength and helps reduce the amount of noise that penetrates the walls of the house. Energy efficiency is enhanced when air leakage in and out of the house is reduced. Since the house is built with concrete, it will remain airtight over time since concrete does not settle. While the walls will be thicker than normal, this won?t be noticeable. Should you look closely at the window and door openings, you will see they are slightly wider. Currently there are several designs of houses available. One company has a system you can use for floors. The cost will be determined by the quality of the insulation that is used. The higher level will cost more. As the technology catches on and is used more, the costs associated with it will decrease. Posted by Gypsy Gardner on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM About Gypsy Gardner Gypsy Gardner is affliated with Charity Realty, which is located in Tuscaloosa, AL. For further assistance please use the contact information located on the right. As of 05/17/12 the Gypsy Gardner RePage is ranked at 2,967 with 420 points.

Local Information for Tuscaloosa, AL

Latitude: 33.20654 -- Longitude: -87.534607

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ZIP Codes for Tuscaloosa, Alabama	35401  35402  35403  35404  35405  35406  35407  35473  35475  35476  35485  35486  35487
Area Code for Tuscaloosa, Alabama	205
Time zone for Tuscaloosa, Alabama	CST

Other Area Cities:   Northport, AL  Tuscaloosa, AL 

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Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. On the Black Warrior River, it is the seat of Tuscaloosa CountyGR6 and the fifth-largest city in Alabama with a population of 79,294 (2003 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate). Tuscaloosa is named after the Choctaw chieftain Tuskalusa (which means Black Warrior in that language), who battled and was defeated by Hernando de Soto in 1540 in the Battle of Mauvila. Tuscaloosa is known for its college sports - particularly University of Alabama athletics. In the 1925 football season, an underrated University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team played in the first of many Rose Bowls, defeating Washington 20 - 19 and giving the Tide the first of 12 national championships. The Tide's 12 national titles tie the University of Notre Dame for the most in college football history. The Crimson Tide also has the most SEC championships, the most bowl appearances and the most bowl wins of any team in college football. ROLL TIDE! -- Source: Wikipedia.com