Welcome to R Value Concrete Structures

Award Winning!

Helping our customers build with benefits like:

• Ultra Energy Efficient
  • Ten times less air infiltration
  • No thermal bridging
  • Much higher r-values
  • Use up to 70% less energy to heat
  • Use up to 30% less energy to cool
• Significantly safer
  • The strength to withstand 200 mph winds (See the video)
  • Explosions
  • At least 4 x longer fire rating
• More comfortable
  • Remarkable even temperature throughout the home
  • Holds the temperature longer
  • Not even a hint of draftiness
  • Warm, dry, and pleasant basements
• Healthier air
  • Potential for mold growth is significantly reduced
  • No air infiltration means controlled and consistent indoor air quality
  • No off gassing of materials
• Silent
  • Four to Eight times quieter
  • STC rating up to 60
• And best of all, cost-effective!
  • Construction costs are more than offset by energy savings
  • Typical cost increase is 7% ($21,000)
  • At 6% for 30 yrs. this is $125.91/mo
  • Typical energy savings are 60% ($1,600/yr.)
  • Typical insurance savings are $150/yr.
  • Net monthly cash flow is a positive $19.92/month
  • For this reason, our system is also a popular choice for low-income housing.

I know this seems too good to be true; but it is NOT hype. Our many satisfied customers are the best proof. Read and call our list of references from the "More Information" page.

Residential: Find out why our system of building is commonly chosen for LEED homes, the ultimate in green building guidelines.  R-Value has experience in maximizing your points in both the USGBC's LEED for Homes and the NAHB's Green Built programs. In fact, R-Value's system is an integral part of the first Platinum rated LEED home in West Michigan, and we also contributed to one of the first LEED homes in the Grand Rapids area. Two of our current projects are also projected to hit the Platinum level.

Commercial: This is how we cut our teeth, and it is ripe for a better way of building. Let us show you how we can benefit your bottom line on your next commercial project, whether it be an apartment, hotel, church, retirement home, warehouse or other. ICF walls are quickly becoming the product of choice for architects and building owners seeking to combat rising energy and maintenance costs. They also easily contribute up to 26 points to a LEED-NC project. R-Value will work with your architect and other subs to educate and train them in the ICF building process.

Our homes are quieter, safer, healthier, and more energy efficient than any other system. Best of all, there are no design limitations! Angles, curves, arches, cantilevers, and anything else you can imagine are simple to incorporate into our buildings. When you own one of our homes, you will never have to learn that the sweetness of low cost is quickly overcome by the bitterness of low quality.

Learn more about what we do as you explore our site. A quick introduction is in the video section of the More Information page. You should check out the FAQ page, then visit the Building Process page. Be sure to check out the links, sign up for our newsletter, and give us a call. We will help you through the building process; and even have a page listing recommend architects, builders, and subcontractors.

R-Value Concrete Structures LLC is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based concrete subcontractor that specializes in installing ICF’s. We are the area's leader in ICF installations, and have the experience to give you the highest quality installations and the best value. We pour floors, footings, driveways, conventional walls, and ICF walls just to name a few. We work as a subcontractor with you or your builder to incorporate ICF’s into your building project. If it’s concrete, we can build it! As the area's leader, we are often quite busy, so please try to schedule your projects more than a couple of weeks in advance!

"I certainly appreciate the high quality work and attention to detail"--Paul Shreve, R-Value customer