A new Habitat for Humanity home is slowly taking shape on Dawson Springs Road in Hopkinsville, and this design is unique as it is an insulated concrete form home, made possible through numerous partnerships.
In an event held Tuesday morning, attendees got to witness the concrete being poured at the home that is being built via partnerships with Habitat for Humanity Pennyrile Region, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Build with Strength coalition, Irving Materials Inc., the Kentucky Concrete Association and many more.
Greg Lewis with National Ready Mixed Concrete Association says they have an ambitious goal of having an insulated concrete form home in every state, as it’s beneficial to the home owner in many ways, including safety during natural disasters.
Habitat Director of Operations Brian Keith says their goal is to provide communities with safe, reliable housing, and families who are chosen have to hit three categories to be chosen.
Hopkinsville Community College students with construction technology, electrical and HVAC programs are helping out in the construction of this home, getting hands on experience while helping out those in need. HCC Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Chris Boyett says this is a valuable partnership not just for their students, but for the family that will one day call it home.
Keith says concrete homes are gaining traction in areas that are frequented by tornadoes, and they’re more affordable than people realize while offering more safety and better insulated homes.
This project represents the second Pennyrile Habitat project that will use insulated concrete forms.