The Frontier Project will feature the latest, innovative technology, systems and products. Featured technology will include Photovoltaics, a Green Roof System, Rapidly Renewable Materials, a Sustainable Demonstration Garden, a Cool Tower and Solar Chimney, and an onsite stormwater management Cistern. The Frontier Project will both utilize and display new technologies that are available or in development for both the residential and commercial consumers.

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

The world’s largest energy users are commercial buildings. They require a substantial amount of energy to maintain comfortable temperatures within their walls. One way to reduce commercial building energy consumption is to insulate walls to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat or cool a building. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF’s) are a product used in place of standard pour in place concrete walls. ICF’s are stacked in place, similar to how Lego blocks stack. The ICF’s walls are made from Styrofoam, or expanded polystyrene, which acts as a thermal mass on either side of the concrete that is poured in between the Styrofoam. The walls of the ICF are, connected by engineered webs made from recycled industrial polypropylene plastic. The webs make the concrete walls stronger and allow greater accessibility for builders in the construction process. The benefits of using ICF include energy efficiency, excellent air quality, and a reduction in construction waste.

The ARXX ICF’s being used in the FP construction consist of 47% recycled material and are listed as a Green Building product. The average energy savings resulting from ICF use is 46% compared to the energy use of a standard wood frame structure. ICF’s have thirteen contributing factors to achieving the LEED® Platinum building certification. To learn more about ARXX ICF’s visit www.arxxbuild.com.

Photovoltaic Solar Array

Green Roof System

Rapidly Renewable materials, such as bamboo

Sustainable demonstration garden that features low water use and native plant materials, and efficient irrigation systems and methods.

Cool Tower