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   Paul_Tavernetti | Mar 31, 1999 06:18am | #1

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   Sounds like Conform phone/fax (714)459-8858

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   Guest_ | Mar 31, 1999 09:17am | #2

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   Once framed a roof on a house that used that
   system or one similar to it. The home owner called it iceblock. Hollow styrofoam blocks with rebar
   running vertical and horizontal through the voids,
   then filled with concrete.

   Heard later that the homeowner had problems with
   water in the basement. Guess not all the voids got
   completely filled with concrete.

   my one time experience,

   Mike Merisko

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   Rob_Dykeman | Mar 31, 1999 03:00pm | #3

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   The name of the product is Rasta, it is an ICF, insulating concrete form. For more info on Rasta and other ICF's go to:http://insulatingconcreteform.com
   you will find the address and number for Rasta also people who build with it.
   Rob Dykeman

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   Dave_Burgoon | Mar 31, 1999 03:11pm | #4

   *Rob, I believe that you recommended ICF's to me last week for the basement walls of a summer cottage I'm building. If so, thanks - I'm looking seriously at "Blue Maxx" ICF's. Does anyone have experience with this particular system?

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   Flihyer | Mar 31, 1999 03:11pm | #5

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   I just saw some ownerbuilt homes in Utah made from a concrete/styrofoam block product (approx. 16 in. X 16 in. X 60 in.) which is glued, then concrete is pumped into the center cores.
   This stuff is light, easily cut with hand or power saws and has a reputed R40 insulation rating.
   The people I talked to said the product is called Rostra (or something which sounds like "Rostra." They thought it was manufactured in Colorado--and perhaps other places too.
   Has anyone heard of this? Thanks for any help you are able to provide. --Ron