Alternative Construction Methods.

[Roy14]

Anyone here with experience in concrete forms, stone/mortar, geodesic, tilt slab, or some other alternative to the traditional stick framing? I’d like to do a walkout basement have a very energy efficient building style, that would ideally offer superior protection from storms and not contribute to fire load when comparing stick frame construction.

There’s so many different styles out there i wanted to see what people had some experience with.

 

[HoLeChit]

If we end up custom building, I wouldn't mind going with the foam block building idea I recently ran across.

See it: Home made almost entirely of foam being constructed in Texas

With a breathtaking view overlooking central Texas’ Lake Travis, a new home being built in Jonestown is drawing some attention from neighbors. The nearly 7,500-square-foot house has zero wood…

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[Bocephus123]

complete concrete form the walls and concrete panel roof. what i always wanted to do .. sip my coffee and watch the tornado's. Roar by!

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

Now this is an alternative construction method; 3D printed house with concrete.
3D Technology

 

[Eric_Williams]

There was a guy that used to be on here quite a bit that built a ICF house and loves it. user name was Traxxis and his name was Stan

 

[Snattlerake]

The problem with the alternative methods is you had better pre plan for an over build of electrical systems and plumbing. access. How many times has your wife wanted another "plug in over there"?

Or I wish they had put in a 4 outlet instead of a two.

 

[THE JOKER]

The problem with the alternative methods is you had better pre plan for an over build of electrical systems and plumbing. access. How many times has your wife wanted another "plug in over there"?

Or I wish they had put in a 4 outlet instead of a two.

Not to mention the extra cost of plumbing and electrical

 

[Bocephus123]

no different than any other structure i could go into great detail but plumbing chases, wall coverings like sheet rock, paneling etc on hat channel . wires up like any other building!

 

[cowadle]

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look at the 20 x 10 model.

 

[HoLeChit]

The problem with the alternative methods is you had better pre plan for an over build of electrical systems and plumbing. access. How many times has your wife wanted another "plug in over there"?

Or I wish they had put in a 4 outlet instead of a two.

One thing brought up with the planning for building the foam block houses like I linked, was that the founder suggests using traditional stud built walls for the interior, so that if you do need to add on to anything or change up the floorplan, you can. I hadn't thought of such a thing. Pretty smart.