Re: [GBlist] Rastra vs ICF

[Joe Nolan <jnolan@ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us>]

At 01:30 PM 5/26/2002 -0400, GrenSheltr@aol.com wrote:
>thinking about doing the first floor of my new small place in stone (since 
>I have 750 acres of soapstone <g>) - need a proper backing and something 
>that can be put up so that stone work can proceed slowly --- anyone ever 
>really compared Rastra vs ICFs ??? in terms of cost and performance --- 
>where is Rastra now produced ??
>
>web site says you can put one coat of plaster or tiles directly on the 
>product ??
>
>thoughts or comments from anyone  THANKS  Linda Llotd-The Quarries ecoVillage

Compare also Durisol block, manufactured near Toronto.
Their engineer, Vipul Acharya, has been very helpful on our project.
<http://www.durisol.com>



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