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Permanent Buildings & Foundations Magazine – Roger Nielsen, Publisher

“The dozen or so years which have transpired since you and I first sat down to talk about insulating concrete forms during that obscure World of Concrete press conference have been interesting, indeed. Who but you, the most optimistic, most visionary entrepreneur of them all could have known the insulating forms industry would grow at such a pace!

 As an early leader in this pioneering and revolutionary technology, we commend your groundbreaking efforts to provide the world with durable, comfortable, quiet and safe living and working quarters. Your emphasis on quality workmanship and materials has proven to be a standard of excellence for your peers and a benchmark for future generations.

We sincerely appreciate your guidance and friendship. Permanent Buildings & Foundations magazine truthfully would not be where it is today without your honest and objective insight as our advisor. We may never have given insulating concrete forms a second thought

Thank you for your relentless pursuit of perfection. We support and recommend you and Phoenix Systems & Components, Inc. in all that you do.”

Tyson Pischel - Pischel Construction, LLC, Pasco, WA

Coming on board with Phoenix has greatly enhanced our ability to build affordable ICF concrete homes.  We are about to start the third phase of our 250 unit Townhome project and while other costs have gone up substantially, the Phoenix System ICF has allowed me to put many of those dollars back in my pocket.  We are truly able to offer a new level of quality and value because of our partnering with Phoenix Systems!

Another advantage that must not be overlooked is the strength of the ties.  Just having installed the cabinets in our own "Phoenix" home, the length of the tie made it easy to find attachment points and the pullout strength of the ties left me very confident that anything I had to attach would stay put!

Thanks again!

Adam Simington - Simington Construction, LLC, Owen, WI

I am writing this letter to inform you about my experiences with the Phoenix form.  Our company has been installing ICF’s for almost 6 years now.   Before using Phoenix, we were a Polysteel distributor, and have used several other systems, including Arxx, Reward, Quad-Lock, and Lite-Form. 

I am very pleased with the Phoenix System.  This ICF is very simple and fast to install.  The majority of our work is residential foundations, and with a 4 man crew, we routinely setup and pour  foudations in the same day.  Our average foundation consists of  approximately 200 l.f. of 8’ wall, and 100 l.f. 4’ wall. 

Our company also installs above grade as well.  On this same size house, we can normally have the house walls setup and poured in about 2 days, depending on the complexity, and number of openings. 

Another thing that I am very happy with, is the strength of the form.  We have already poured many 12’ high walls with no problems.  We have been testing the “limits” of this system  just to see what the form can handle, and I am very impressed.  We have been pouring walls to the top in one lift without any problems.  There is virtually no bulging of the forms,  the walls stay very straight & plumb, and the top of the wall also stays very level.  I can’t say the same for some of the other systems that we have used.

 The one thing that really impressed me about this system is the tie.  The tie is so open, that concrete flows very well in the forms, even at a 4” slump.  This is good, because we don’t have to worry about any voids occuring in the wall, and it also reduces the time it takes to pour.   The thickness of the attachment strip on the tie also holds a screw and nail far better than any other system that we have used.   

Overall, I am very pleased with the form, as well as the support I have received from the company.  Anytime I need to talk to someone at Phoenix, I can reach them very easily, and if they are not available at that time, they have always returned my calls in a timely manner.

Thank you for the great product and support to go along with it. 

Wells Fargo – Mark Frederick, Senior Vice President Commercial Banking

Jay D Williamson, President and CEO of Phoenix Systems and Components, Inc. has been a valued customer of this bank since 1987. During that period, I have been privy to Jay’s development of his first venture in the insulated concrete forms (ICF) industry, and his second company. Both of these companies have achieved great success in the marketing of ICF’s throughout the country.

Over the years, Jay has proven himself to be a creative innovator with strong marketing skills and the ability to attract the talent and resources that are required for success.

We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with Jay’s companies as well as with him personally.”

First State Bank -  Robert F. Kment, President - Omaha, NE Market

"Please accept this letter of introduction and endorsement of Mr. Jay Williamson and his company, Phoenix Systems and Components, Inc.  First State Bank has maintained a business banking relationship with Phoenix Systems and Mr. Williamson since March 2003.  During that time, Phoenix Systems has performed satisfactorily on several credit facilities arranged through First State Bank from May 2003 through the present.

Mr. Williamson is considered by many to be an innovator of the ICF industry.  In addition to Phoenix Systems, he successfully developed and operated two other ICF companies, 3-10 Insulated Forms and Reward Wall Systems.  He continues to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and marketing skills that will allow his present company to penetrate a much larger portion of the ICF market in the years to come.

Over the last 2 1/2 years, I have thoroughly enjoyed my association with Mr. Williamson and have also developed a strong personal belief in the Phoenix Systems' ICF product.  My confidence in the durability and structural application of this product has recently been demonstrated as Phoenix Systems' ICF wall system was selected as the main wall component for FIrst State Bank's new banking office in Ralston, Nebraska.  This 2-story, 14,000+ s.f. facility was built from the ground up, using the Phoenix (ICF) System.  First State Bank is proud to become one of many satisfied customers of Phoenix Systems and Components, Inc.

I continue to look forward to a lasting and prosperous business relationship for many years to come."

US Bank – Dennis Clark, Business Banking

“It has been a pleasure working with Jay Williamson, President and CEO of Phoenix Systems and Components. As a partner in Mr. Williamson’s business from a banking relationship, I have seen consistent growth in sales with major new contracts being entered into on a regular basis.

As an innovator in the ICF industry, Jay continues to show the leadership that will allow more penetration of this product to all markets”  

Hirsch Maschinenbau – Peter Steiner, CEO

“We first met Jay Williamson in 1996 as a proprietor of a highly successful company with 700 distribution points, marketing Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) – building system.

We have since learned that Jay is indeed a pioneer in the field of ICF systems since 1988. His vision and knowledge have been very fruitful for our work to adapt our EPS molding machines for the fully automatic insert molding of ICF’s.

Our equipment and molds based also on his ideas are operating in many states across the U.S. providing the building industry with building blocks for high technology home and industrial building.

We have to this day an excellent relationship with Mr. Jay Williamson and we are confident, that his company Phoenix Systems & Components, established in 1999 and based on his past ventures and supported by numerous installers trained by him and his companies, will be equally successful, backed by his talent for creative innovations and his great marketing skills.