Category: Featured Stories
In Memoriam: Remembering Clark Ricks
An Industry Pioneer ICF Builder Editor Clark Ricks Clark N. Ricks, editor of ICF Builder magazine,...
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The Importance of ICF Training
In 2007, I wrote an article for this magazine on the importance of contractor training. At that...
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Price of Lumber Skyrockets
Gap closes on the price of stick-built vs. ICF home. In July 2020, the National Association...
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Making the Most of Virtual Events
By Vanessa Salvia Across the board, in-person events such as workshops and conferences are being...
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The Art and Science of Waterproofing ICF
By Vanessa Salvia In any type of construction, protecting the building from moisture and dampness...
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ICFs: Delivering Performance and ROI in Mid-Rise Multifamily Development
Walkers Lansing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 115 Units Insulating Concrete Forms have been a part of...
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Trade Shows and Events Shift To Virtual
By Vanessa Salvia It won’t surprise anyone that many in-person events for late 2020 and into...
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Communicating With ICF-Inexperienced Trades
At the time the Hazeldean Gardens project, profiled on page 16 in this magazine, was being...
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Design Perspectives By Heather Hering
“I know enough to be dangerous when it comes to standard framing,” is a phrase you will hear from...
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Benefits of Living in an ICF Home
When the heat or A/C goes out, ICF homes will maintain steady room temperature far longer than any...
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ICFs and the Passive House Movement
The number of passive buildings in North America has increased more than six times over in the...
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Commercial Sector Overview
The eight-screen Grand Odyssey Theater in Watertown, South Dakota used ICFs for all interior and...
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