Design Perspectives – Why Doesn’t California Encourage Residential ICFs
California has one of the most stringent green building, energy, and structural codes in the...
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Design Perspectives By Ariel Petty
The first time I met builder Heather Hering, I was standing in the stunning kitchen of her 2017...
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Starting and Growing a Successful ICF Business (Part II)
This article is adapted from a presentation made at the 2017 ICF Summit titled “Building Your...
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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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What Homebuilders Won’t Tell You
Building a home is an exercise in patience as you navigate numerous decisions that will impact how...
Read MoreLab Notes: Thermal Performance of ICF Walls
The thermal performance of insulated concrete form (ICF) walls has been a long-debated topic amongst building industry leaders. ICF companies have touted their performance while cavity wall proponents have argued that their...
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ICFs: Just Right For Any Project
By Brian Corder Fairytales and folk stories serve as lasting lessons and illustrations for our...
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ICFs: Choosing a Resilient Future
We live in a world today that demonstrates that disaster and calamity are no longer events that...
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Starting and Growing a Successful ICF Business – Guerilla Marketing For ICF
The long-term success of your business depends on a good reputation. Make sure the facts you share a...
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The New Energy Reality, Part 2
To understand the likely future of oil, it is helpful to see what happened in the past. Don’t...
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Direct applied finishes on ICF, what’s going on?
by Ian Giesler Not long ago, it seemed that with the dawn of springtime, leaky basement walls...
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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/
The author recently retired after attending his 20th ICF Builder Awards. Here, he reflects on the changing industry and the support the awards program provides. Read more: www.icfmag.com/2025/05/icf-builder-magazine-continues-to-move-north-america-towards-icf-construct...
