Defeating a Firebomb
ARSON The Habitat for Humanity home in Kansas City, Kansas had just been completed when the fire...
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Author: ICF Builder Magazine
ICF Structures Reduce Insurance, Save Lives, Protect Belongings
In many parts of North America, the biggest threat to buildings is not hurricanes, but fire. In...
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A Safe Room the Size of Your Home
Flying Debris Can’t Penetrate ICF Walls Every year, more than 1,000 tornados touch down in the...
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Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
Almost a full year after Katrina, the ICF industry still hasn’t seen the massive growth that many...
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Hurricane Resistance
As the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean prepare for another hurricane season, many residents,...
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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. Read more: www.icfmag.com/2025/05/build-a-smart-home/
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. View project: www.icfmag.com/2025/01/altamura-residence/
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. Read article: www.icfmag.com/2025/05/icf-is-the-new-green/
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. View project: www.icfmag.com/2025/01/white-shield-old-scouts-veterans-memorial-center/
