Cut Future Costs With ICF

By Vanessa SalviaPhotos courtesy of Jack WernerA couple of months ago, I had a conversation with reader and construction professional Jack Werner,...

Claunch Residence

2024 Unlimited Residential 1st Runner Up

Bell Block Building

2024 Light Commercial 2nd Runner Up

Nelson Street Townhomes

2024 MultiFamily Low-Rise 2nd Runner Up

Rich Pond Elementary School

2024 Education Winner

Ellis Elementary School

2024 Education 1st Runner Up & People’s Choice

Lake Clark Air Hangar & Terminal

2024 Light Commercial Winner & Peoples Choice

ICF Construction: When to Hold and When to Fold

By Blaine DejaxPhoto courtesy of the Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers AssociationOverlooking the Bow River near Cochrane, Alberta, sits a...

King’s Bay Point

2024 Small Residential Winner

Commercial and Industrial ICF

By Trevor BrownThe barrel room of the Hilliard Bruce Winery in Southern California is LEED Silver-certified and is just one of dozens of ICF winery...

The Lighthouse

2024 MultiFamily Low-Rise Winner & Peoples Choice

The Lewis Building

2024 Light Commercial 1st Runner Up

ICF Builder Magazine is the information source for contractors, architects, and others involved with the insulating concrete form industry.  It’s the only full-color trade magazine devoted to the industry, with project profiles, how-to articles, house plans, and product reviews.

Insulating Concrete Forms are the future of the building industry.  Popular for both residential and commercial ICF construction, ICFs create homes and businesses that are energy-efficient, fire-resistant, sound-proof, and durable.  Properly constructed, they are tornado and hurricane-proof, and stand up to earthquake, fire, and other natural disasters equally well.  Many homes conserve energy so well that heating and cooling costs are reduced by 50-70 percent.

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“If you manufacture or market a product for the insulating concrete forms industry, you simply will not find a more efficient, effective way to reach your audience.”

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“If you manufacture or market a product for the insulating concrete forms industry, you simply will not find a more efficient, effective way to reach your audience.”

2024 Builder Award Winners

The winners of the 2024 ICF Builder Awards were announced at the 2024 World of Concrete show.  The annual project-of-the-year competition is widely regarded as the biggest event in the ICF industry, and the best opportunity to celebrate the advances that have been made in recent years.

ICF COMPARISON CHART

Every year, ICF Builder publishes an ICF comparison chart in the January/February issue. As in past years, this will also include comparisons of EPS decking systems and non-traditional stay-in-place forming systems.

ICF PRODUCT DIRECTORY

Anyone in the profession of construction who works with ICFs or who wants to know more about ICFs will want to hold on to this annual ICF Product Directory.

ICFs are made from lightweight EPS foam, commonly called Styrofoam.  The hollow blocks are stacked like Legos to form the exterior walls of a structure.  When complete, the interior of the wall is filled with steel-reinforced concrete to create an incredibly strong and energy efficient home or commercial building.
Insulated concrete forms are growing an estimated 20% a year, and are considered a Green Building material that can contribute significant points to LEED accreditation.

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Water intrusion is one of the biggest problems for any building. The big advantage for ICF walls is that they �do not promote mold or mildew and will not rot or decay. But water still can make its way through an ICF wall assembly if certain procedures are not followed. Read more: buff.ly/3YSMLEK ... See MoreSee Less
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When asked whether ICF is really the best product, in many (most?) cases, the answer ought to be a resounding “Yes.” But, promoting ICF in situations where it is not truly beneficial to the client is detrimental to the industry as a whole. Read more: buff.ly/48nvFmX ... See MoreSee Less
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Using ICFs can reduce future utility and insurance costs. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3YH3bBg ... See MoreSee Less
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Bowling Green, Kentucky, the site of Rich Pond Elementary School, has experienced destructive tornadoes in the past. The overall cost of construction including a safe room was less than the average cost of a school designed to simply meet code. View project: buff.ly/3AffCL5 ... See MoreSee Less
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Orange Beach, Alabama, is vulnerable to severe weather, including hurricanes, so the owners of this 12,776-square-foot single-family home located just 300 yards off the water opted to build their new home with ICF for extra protection. View project: buff.ly/48crlXB ... See MoreSee Less
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