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Welcome to the REHAU® MONTANA ecosmart houseTM Blog!



This residential construction and research project sponsored by REHAU incorporates energy-efficient, sustainable building products and an overall holistic design approach. A major objective of the research is to determine how the various building systems are best integrated to optimize energy consumption, comfort and life-cycle costs.

March 1, 2011

MONTANA ecosmart house Takes Shape

By Bill Hoy, Project Manager

The REHAU MONTANA ecosmart house is beginning to take shape. Thanks to some warmer weather, the sub contractor was able to complete the final concrete wall pour for the main level of the house during the week of February 28th. Upon completion of the concrete wall pour, the Amvic ICF wall construction for the project will be complete.

We anticipate that by the end of this first week of March, the contractor will begin erecting the structural steel and installing the wooden truss joist which will provide support for the second floor. First framing of walls is to begin during the week of March 7. If the weather continues to cooperate, the rough completion of the second floor and the R-Control structural insulated panel (SIP) roof installation should take place within the next 3-4 weeks.