Investigate Water Intrusion
By Tom Patton Placing a barrier between the home and the environmental elements is required due to...
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Category: How-To Articles
Be Prepared
By Tom Patton At a time when many areas of the country are experiencing extreme weather events...
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How-To: DIY and ICF Project
Tom Patton The housing market is suffering for a number of reasons — skilled labor shortage,...
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Transforming ICF Pools with PVC Membrane Interiors
By Matthew Sands When it comes to construction techniques for building pools, the industry is...
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How To: Build ICF Additions
Today’s real estate market is making more homeowners think seriously about renovating their house...
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How-To: Avoid Concrete Voids
Roughly estimating, well over 30 million square feet of ICF walls are filled with concrete...
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ICF Tips: Reinforcing with Pencil Rod Bracing
By Dan McCulloughPhotos courtesy of Dan McCullough Using pencil rod bracing is a method to...
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How-To: Develop a Commercial Estimate
By Tom PattonConstructing the Showbiz Cinema building in Homestead, Florida. All theater walls and...
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How To: Troubleshooting Blowouts
The worst word to hear in ICF construction is “blowout.” Most ICF blowouts occur during concrete...
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Timing For Concrete Placement
The placement of concrete in an ICF wall is the most exciting part of the build. This stage of the...
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How To Be Environmentally Responsible
By Tom Patton Everyone is very conscious of and can see the influence of climate change, with the...
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ICF Tips & Tricks 324: Concrete’s Magic Number
Can you tell me again what is the concrete square feet per yard for a 12-inch core wall? If you’ve...
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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...
