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LAZARIAN WORLD HOMES
Eco-friendly -Affordable - Quick and Easy to Build
40-50 Year Economic Life - Can Withstand a 8.0 Earthquake
The Lazarian World Home Project is a non-profit Partnership between Point Loma Nazarene University, Baylor University and ARDA. The Partnership is currently building Lazarian World Home structures in Armenia and Mexico. Individuals and organizations are invited to join the Partnership in building Homes, Schools, and Church/Community centers for the World’s needy. All building plans, specifications, and training is provided free to whomever is interested.
The Lazarian World Homes are Green and Recyclable
The major components of the Lazarian World Home are Green in the true spirit of eco-friendly housing. The wall systems of the home comprise recyclable polystyrene (EPS) blocks, concrete and steel rebar. These basic construction materials are readily available
in most countries of the world and present a sustainable solution to providing cost effective, energy efficient housing for the needy.
The Lazarian World Home structure is simple and inexpensive to build. The buildings are energy efficient with a minimum R-Value of 20. Because the resulting “skeleton” inside the walls of the Lazarian World Home is a type of structural system commonly known as Reinforced Concrete Post and Beam Construction, the homes will withstand major earthquakes, storms, floods, and natural disasters. The polystyrene (EPS) walls do not absorb moisture and resist pests. The homes have an economic life of 40-50 years.
When the economic life of the home is complete, the EPS blocks may be ground up and used as an amendment to gardens to allow for better watering, especially in clayey soils. The recycled EPS wall material may also be combined with cement products to fabricate new building blocks to build more homes. In addition, the concrete in the EPS walls may be recycled and used for base material under buildings and roads, and the steel rebar may be recycled for other uses.
There are a variety of roof systems that may be utilized on the Lazarian World Home.
The most common choice is wood truss’s installed with corrugated metal roof sheeting as the waterproof roof membrane.
It is clear that the metal roofing may be recycled while the wood in the truss’s may be
recycled into particle board and other engineered wood products. The Lazarian World Home is the new standard for durable, affordable, eco-friendly buildings.
The Lazarian ICF Polystyrene Foam Block
The Lazarian Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) polystyrene foam block is the basis for the Lazarian World Home. The polystyrene beads that are expanded into the ICF block
contain fire retardant and pest resistant chemicals. The following engineered drawings
depict the interlocking “Lego” type nature of the ICF foam block. The Standard Wall
Block and Lintel/Header Block comprise the wall system. There is also a column Plug which
is used to determine where to locate concrete columns inside the walls and a Lintel End Plug to terminate lintels/headers. The Lazarian ICF foam blocks are 48"L X 12"H X 8"W and weigh about 3 pounds. Individuals of all ages can easily build with the Lazarian ICF foam block system. Because the Lazarian ICF foam block is interlocking, light weight and easy to handle, entire families are now able to build their own home.
All parties interested in building structures utilizing this state of the art building system
may purchase the ICF blocks at below market pricing from Lazarian World Homes.
CAD Drawings: The Lazarian Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Lazarian World (2 bedroom-1bath) Home Architectural Plans, Details, Construction Steps and Materials and Equipment Lists are the basis for ALL other Lazarian Buildings. Please use the information provided for constructing the Lazarian World Home as a reference when planning to build other types of Lazarian buildings.