Hello we are planing on building a Cottage in Ontario, Canada.
Plan is for a full ICF home. Basement to roof.
I'm thinking Micro-rebar by Helix, they look like DNA or a spiral nail.
It
is the only approved Non-full rebar available. Benefits I guess you
only have to put in vertical rebar and bottom and top horizontal,
You
add several pounds per yard of concrete at the truck depot. It makes
the ICF like a chocolate chip cookie vs layer cake idea.
It is suppose to be 300% stronger. Saving time and cost on rebar.
Also thinking of Form-a-drain for the footings. it builds your drainage and radon all in one plus you don't have wood to deal with.
Thoughts?
also planning SIPs on roof vs truss and spray foam.
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HVAC ideas?
We will have a big wood stove with endless supply of fire wood.
HVAC I have multiple ideas.
Top contenders. Mutsuibshi heat pumps ( CON-I don't like the suitcase look in the house, PRO- cheaper and efficient. ) supplement with with big wood stove
Geo-thermal- Con- Expensive Pro -Self sufficient
Radiant Floor heat pump boiler. PRO- Warm feet radiant floor heating ( I that, ) Con's Propane delivery.
Wood pellet boiler. Cons- Expensive $10,000-$16,000) and storage of wood pellets. Quality of Pellets.
Solar would be great to get off grid buy Tesla Solar is not available here yet.
Thanks in advance
any other advice would be great! :)