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In Reply to: If one HAS to build a raised house... posted by marc g. on May 9, 2007 at 09:07:44:
Throwing out an idea--Insulated Concrete Form. Let me start by saying I've never heard of a raised ICF house, but don't see why it couldn't be done.To build an ICF house, they lay build structural walls out of, essentially, big hollow styrofoam legos. They then stick in a bunch of rebar, and pour cement, filling the legos. The styrofoam stays, serving as form and insulation.
ICF structures have excellent wind resistance, are cheap to heat and cool, and should be stiff.
To me, a raised ICF structure would simply be a multistory structure with incomplete walls on the bottom floor (could be your garage).
I think you should look in to it, but I don't know if this would work for your goals.
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