Real Estate News Habitat for Humanity tries building with foam to address housing crisis Organization uses insulated concrete forms to create storm-proof and fireproof housing in Western Mass.

The technique, known as ICF, or insulated concrete forms, makes use of polystyrene foam... Foam home-building technique comes to Danbury News Times Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

“In Maui, we had neighbors catch on fire, but our building was untouched,” Saebi said. And if a section of the foam does get damaged, it can be cut out and replaced without major construction ...

He says the Expanded Polystyrene foam (EPS) is lightweight, flexible and recyclable. It's strengthened when covered with concrete coating as part of the patented three-layer SABS building system.

Eventually, the foam is covered in a thin layer of concrete formula, and people would not be able to tell the home was made from foam. "So, it is 100% breathable 100% livable.