Athabasca Homes

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10/14/2016

Building Update: The foundation is almost complete!

These new Quad Lock ICF foundations greatly improve the R-value and Fire Rating on the home and are now part of our standard building procedures at NO EXTRA COST to the home owner.

Contact us for more information or to get a free quote and begin rebuilding ASAP!

09/27/2016

Today we broke ground on our first home since the wildfires!

All permits have been received and the build time is estimated to be 5 months. If you are still looking for a builder to rebuild your home, message us for a FREE QUOTE.

09/08/2016

-Improved Fire Resistance Rated Homes-

We use Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) as a standard building procedure to build more natural disaster resistant and energy efficient homes. Contact us for more information.

http://concretealberta.ca/about-homes-built-with-icf-walls

ICFs are polystyrene forms that stack like blocks with steel rebar inside. Once these blocks are assembled, concrete is poured into the hollow core of the block to create walls. They are either shaped into pre-formed interlocking blocks or separate panels connected with plastic ties. These left-in-p...

08/31/2016

RMWB council gave unanimous approval Tuesday night to recommendations from the Wood Buffalo Recovery Committee (WBRC) that would see all residents benefit from some property tax relief, with additional relief for people who lost homes in the fire and for those who were prevented from returning home…

08/29/2016

Here are a few places to pick up some donated essential items, please share to help those in need!

The seven agencies listed are receiving donations from the Alberta Wildfire Donation Centre, operated by ADRA Canada. We are currently shipping to these agencies twice a week. If you are a resident who has been affected by the wildfire, please refer to the information below for location address, hou...

08/26/2016

Over 400 families will be allowed to return to their homes as of August 31, 2016.

The Phase 1 Green Homes Re-Entry Plan for 439 homes in Abasand and Beacon Hill has been approved by the Chief Medical Officer of Health. That means on Wednesday, August 31, 439 families will be allowed to return to their still-standing homes in those communities. Recovery Branch Lead Erin O’Neill sa...

08/17/2016

The boil water advisory has been lifted for all neighbourhoods serviced by the water treatment plant, including the hardest hit areas of Abasand, Beacon Hill and Waterways

The boil water advisory has been lifted for all areas in our community serviced by the water treatment plant. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed that water quality has been restored to a safe level. This includes the hardest hit areas of Abasand, Beacon Hill and Waterways. However, many of…