​As I See It: Building Tomorrow
News RoundupICF Builder Magazine Continues To Move North America Towards ICF Construction
By Paul Camozzi
The author recently retired after attending his 20th IC Builder Awards. Here, he reflects on the changing industry and the suppo the awards program provides.

Build With ICF Corner: ICF Is the New Green
By Trevor Brown
When something becomes cool or really starts to catch on and show up everywhere people always say, “It’s the new black.” Here’s the flip-side of that.

Engineer’s Corner: IC Construction For Energy Conservation
By Dave Gowers
This article explores how we might build with energy conservation in mind, by giving greater consideration to our building methods and choices. The result will be conservation of natural resources.

How To: Build a Smart Home
By Tom Patton
The article discusses how to build a “smart home” using integrated technology and efficient building materials. It highlights how Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) complement smart home technology by providing superior insulation, security, resilience against extreme weather, and improved indoor air quality.

Project Profile: Altamura Residence
The 7,975-square-foot Unlimited Residential Winner in Santa Rosa, California, represents not just a rebuild for the owners who lost their home in a fire, but a prime example of what a modern, disaster-resistant home can be.

Project Profile: The White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center
The White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center in White Shield, North Dakota, the Heavy Commercial 1st Runner-up, is a 10,533-square-foot facility with one of the largest geodome skylights.

Project Profile: McDonald Residence
This Specialty Applications Winner transformed a standard 1990s residence in British Columbia and reimagined it as a forward-thinking multi-generational 970-square-foot home.