This is an ICF energy efficient healthy house. It uses mostly metal C-studs for load bearing interior walls and open web steel Joists for floor. Exterior walls have face-brick. This is a lake front house.

This house has a main floor and a loft above the main floor. The house has a large deck on the lake side and a great view of the lake from within the house.

The Building Official of Ira Township has required certification from a Professional Engineer for compliance with pertinent sections of the 2003 MRC.

When I come across a situation where I have to perform after the fact inspection, in addition to actual physical inspection, I interview the home-owner, the associated contractors and the suppliers to gather all the facts. I am glad to say that in this case, I found all the inspected work to be structurally acceptable.

I present here some pictures that I took during my inspection for certification for code compliance.

Here we are looking at some wood stick-wall framing and loft concrete slab on metal-deck supported on open web steel joists
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