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An expert at delivering energy efficient building projects with:
1. Big savings on heating and cooling costs,
2. Comfort and security, and
3. A faster and better build.
4. Redefining building.

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ARXX Tips

*   The exact location of all service pipes, penetrations, tolerances, etc. should be coordinated with other sub trades to accommodate their requirements and speed up the entire construction process. It is better to err on the side of having an opening too big, rather than too small. Best practice is to locate sleeves where it is not necessary to cut a web connector or rebar.  For helpful checklists that cover service entrances see the ARXX field guide available on our website.
 
*   Eco-friendly homes inevitably have one thing in common: their systems work in concert to achieve maximum energy performance and minimal carbon output. In addition to building your wall with energy efficient material, remember to pay close attention to the rest of the materials used in your building envelope. As an example, windows will play an important role in your system, given their effect on solar gain, passive ventilation, natural day light, moisture control, air-tightness, and visual appeal


ARXX ICF Featured Project - Independence Station

This commercial project in Independence, Oregon was developed with the goal to become the highest scoring LEED building in the world. ARXX ICFs were used for their energy efficiency and speed of construction.  When complete, the project expects to be zero net energy consumption. Click here for more information.

Independence Station, Independence, OR



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ARXX ICFs: Superior resistance against severe weather

An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center. Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, NOAA is projecting:

In addition you can check for daily warnings on the U.S. Severe weather map. The map provides a variety of warnings, advisories and watches for tornados, high winds, floods, fire weather and tropical storms.

Now is the time to remind people planning to build that ARXX ICFs provide an energy-efficient building system for walls and foundations that creates a building envelope with superior strength and resistance to the dangers that go hand-in-hand with severe weather.  Click here to watch of an ARXX Edge (formerly ECO-Block) home withstand an F2 tornado.

ARXX ICFs also provide a safe room solution. In fact there are several funding programs in the U.S. that provide funds for safe room construction including U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Block Grant funds, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insured financing, and the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). More information regarding these financing and grant programs is available at www.fema.gov.

ARXX ICFs meet the demanding requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for safe rooms and shelter performance standards and have all major code approvals including Florida High Velocity Hurricane Zone approval.

ARXX has also worked with the University of Florida to build a few of their "Hurricane Houses". These homes are designed and used as windstorm damage mitigation training and demonstration centers.   Read more about the Hurricane Houses.

Click here or call us 1.800.293.3210 for more information on ARXX severe weather performance and applications.

 

10 things you should put in houses you build in 2010

The last thing any home builder wants is a reputation for turning out substandard houses loaded with the cheapest materials available. Sure, the company might make money for a while, but in the end, the negative word-of-mouth will spread faster than you can say "class action lawsuit," and everyone knows where that could lead.

Conscientious builders, instead, try to turn a profit but look for ways to make houses more energy-efficient, more durable, more attractive, and are inexpensive to operate. Simply put: They look for ways to build better houses and maintain a credible reputation.

There are different ways to build a better house, of course. Using tried-and-true techniques that work should be the first option. But because building scientists and manufacturers have learned much in the last 25 years, there are a variety of ways builders can improve their products without any dramatic changes to their business.

Builder online has compiled a list of 10 products, technology and systems that will be important in the coming years.  And it’s no surprise that with current green initiatives products that deliver energy efficiency will lead the way. Click here to see the complete list of "10 things you should put in houses you build in 2010".

 

New marketing and technical tools are now available on arxx.com

arxx.com has a wealth of educational materials for homeowners, design and building professionals, as well as rich product information, all available in our technical resources section.

The latest downloadable materials on our website are: New ARXX Installation Guide; ARXX contribution to LEED credits summary; ARXX High Performance Schools brochure and materials on new products - ARXX Lok, ARXX Edge 5" connector and ARXX 90° and 45 ° connectors.


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