if you're interested: have a look at arcat.com
a site for construction related resources.
ICFs are ok.
9' high foundation walls will generally require reinforcing---depends are
where the ground elevation is located relative to the basemnet floor.
make sure you have it engineered.

there are also precast foundation panel and insulation systems.
personally, i'd stay away from them.
usually VERY thin wall thickness. any movement (earth or thermal) ar
water/freezing prolbems, and you will have bigger problems.

just my view, of course.
good luck

gf.

"Scout" wrote in message
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Aye, and it went quickly, as did one of the bikes. We're lightening the
load for the move. We've been looking at homes for months and couldn't
find one with all the features we'd like. We finally decided to find some
land and build. I'm liking what I'm seeing in these ICF's (Insulated
Concrete Forms) and would like to build a concrete home on top of a 2000
sq ft x 9' high basement. We've looked as far out as Bucktown and north to
Pennsburg.
www.rewardwalls.com
Scout

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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you sell your boat yet?

"Scout" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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I'm not as drink as some people thunk I am