Architect To Build Family Home Out Of Insulated Concrete Forms
Oxford-trained architect David Horobin, is building his green home for his family out of insulated concrete forms. “People think I’m a nut case,” said Horobin. “One woman said to me, ‘I can’t believe you’re building a house out of those.” Insulated concrete forms lock together much like giant Lego blocks, and then are filled with cement, Horobin explained. Presto, you have a wall that’s insulated and fire-proof to boot. “One of the biggest things for me about the house is I want to protect my family,” Horobin said. “The shell will be as fire-resistant as you can get.”