Needless death in OK

Look at some pictures of hurricane destruction and you'll find at least a couple of homes that look like they are untouched.

Those are ICF buildings 

ICF buildings are virtually indestructible.  Virtually?  Well yes, since anything can be destroyed given the right conditions or effort.

Note- I do not work in the ICF industry... although, I have helped build a few many years ago.

ICF buildings can withstand fire, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, and even floods.

ICF buildings are also the most quiet and energy efficient buildings to live or work in.

Additionally they are cheaper to build and are built more quickly than other forms of construction.

So why don't builders use ICF construction systems?  Most often heard excuses are they don't understand it (translated as their telling me 'its more expensive') and they don't need to learn anything new... they are doing just fine without changing their 'proven' systems.  I've also heard the excuse that the consumer doesn't want it.

Really?  They don't want to live in a fireproof, tornado proof, quiet, cut their energy bills by 75% home???  Really?

Therefore they keep building these pine boxes and the cycle of needless death continues.

Why doesn't Government or Insurance or even Fire departments champion the use of ICF?  My cynical guess would be that the use of ICF would greatly decrease the need for their services.  I say that with great sadness since it also bodes ill for the future of our country.

There are way too many things in this country that are needless but keep people employed when it shouldn't... but I digress.

Every time I see an apartment burn down or a house get hit with lightening or hurricane/tornado damage... I get angry.   Even angrier when there is needles loss of life.

When is America going to wake up and do the right thing?