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Considering building a gigacrete house?

Sasha P Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 4:21 p.m.Last updated: Sept. 3, 2019, 9:28 p.m.

Do you have any reviews or suggestions for Gigacrete homes? They seem eco-friendly with a tight building envelope. There's just not much info out there. 

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