PROJECT TYPE
Residential – Custom Home,
Single Family Residence

PROJECT SPECS
8,800 sq.ft., 90% of exterior
walls built with ARXX ICF

TIMELINE
Started – January 2008,
Completed – October 2008

CERTIFICATIONS
Energy Star
NAHB Gold Level Green Home
AWARDS
2008 ICF Builder Awards, 1st Runner Up
Unlimited Residential Category

BUILDER
Tyler Jones, Blue Heron
Las Vegas, NV
ICF Installer
Shawn Ruybal, Design Concrete
Las Vegas, NV

DISTRIBUTOR
Bart Jones, ICF, LLC
Las Vegas, NV

CONTRACTOR
Tyler Jones, Dax Contracting
Las Vegas, NV

ARCHITECTS
Joe Digrado, Danielian & Associates
Irvine, CA

ENGINEER
Jay Enhuis, Montgomery Consulting Engineers
Las Vegas, NV

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PROJECT DETAILS

› Innovative. State-of-the-art. Exceptional. All words used to define the 2009 New American Home. Utilizing revolutionary sustainable design, this home optimizes energy efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. The 4-level home features a courtyard with custom pool, a rejuvenation room, an indoor waterfall, and wine storage.

› ARXX ICF was utilized for the basement and the majority of the structural walls. The rectilinear design and solid wall thickness offered deep recesses to feature finishing detailing at door and window openings.

› With the exterior of the home enveloped in ICF and including such initiatives as low e-coated windows, gas powered HVAC with a SEER rating of 18 and a photovoltaic system for energy, it is estimated to use only 4,239 kWh/year in electricity. The home has received a HERS rating of 37. It has been certified gold to the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines by the National Green Building Program.

› The inherent benefits of using ARXX ICF in a sustainable New American Home are not limited to energy savings and security. With an aggressive construction schedule, ARXX ICF was installed quickly and contributed to meeting the completion deadline. The ARXX team was available throughout the design and construction process.

› The 2009 New American Home is the model home for the Marquis Las Vegas development and has won the 2008 ICF Builder Award, 1st Runner Up in the Unlimited Residential category.

ARXX FORMS BENEFITS

ENERGY EFFICIENT
ARXX ICF provide comfort and energy efficiency, allowing the HVAC system to keep the indoor temperature cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. With its high R-values, low air infiltration and high thermal mass, homes built with ICF can use a smaller HVAC system, therefore saving on heating and cooling costs.

DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
ARXX ICF allows for design creativity as the forms can be easily cut into any shape – from curved walls to window arches – and any interior and exterior finish can be applied directly to the EPS (expanded polystyrene) panels. This helps prevent problems like nail pops and siding sag because it extends the strength of the concrete core through to all finishing materials.

HEALTH AND COMFORT
A strong ARXX ICF home provides a healthier environment for the owner. ARXX walls do not contain organic material; therefore there is no release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and no off-gasing. And with a solid concrete wall there are no cavities to trap moisture and create mold.

NOISE REDUCTION
The combination of concrete encapsulated within high density expanded polystyrene provides a superior barrier to the sounds and noises of the outside environment. This creates a surrounding of peacefulness in which to live.