ECONOMIC-GREEN

Michael Antonoff, President of Pacific ICF, explains economic-green:

"Take this project we just poured in Aldergrove, BC. The owner insisted on sustainable construction."

"Not only did we provide Logix® insulated concrete forms for his structure, but we insisted on Fastfoot® to form the footings and Fast-Tube™ to form the columns."

"For the footings, we replaced 1600 lineal feet of 2x8, with seven rolls of Fastfoot® and 1600 feet of 2x4."

"But the 2x4s, protected by Fastfoot®, were then used for bracing on the column forms."

"And then we use the 2x4s for the interior walls of the home."

"Lumber waste is zero - and that's economic-green. Every product delivered to the site becomes part of the finished home."

"This project needed 25 columns with heights varying from 5' to 7' to support the wrap-around porch."

"With cardboard, we would have had to purchase 8' lengths and throw away 3'."

"With Fast-Tube™ we cut from a 120' roll so there's no waste."

"To cut cardboard we run a skill saw around the circumference. This takes time, skill and power. Fast-Tube™ cuts in seconds with a utility knife."

"How do I fit 25 cardboard tubes in the truck? And move them around the jobsite?"

"A single 120' Fast-Tube™ roll is the size of my briefcase. It's all I need and I keep it conveniently behind the seat of my truck."

"What do I do with the 25 cardboard columns when it rains? Where do I put them?"

"Fast-Tube™ can be set up in advance and left out in the rain indefinitely."

"Stripping cardboard is time consuming. Fast-Tube™ strips in seconds."

"Stripped cardboard ends up in the landfill. Stripped Fast-Tube™ is re-cycled as a vapour barrier under the slab. No waste."

"With fabric we get an economic-green pour every time", smiled Michael.