Category: Why ICFs?
Green ICFs in the Commercial Sector
Built to LEED Platinum standards, CMTA office building is a recent example of sustainable...
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Technology for Zero Energy Homes
Over the past decade, Zero Energy (ZE) homes have quietly gone from research to reality—and...
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Termites and ICFs
Termites are more than just a nuisance. They cause an estimated $5 billion in damages every year...
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ICF Vs. Traditional Framing
What Are The Real Costs Of Using ICFs? All too often, we hear that ICF is more expensive than...
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Storm Proof Roofing
ICF WALLS HAVE A WELL-ESTABLISHED TRACK RECORD OF SURVIVING NATURAL DISASTERS. However, in...
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Standing Up To Man-Made Disasters
ICF structures have gained a well-deserved reputation for surviving all types of natural...
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Reaching LEED- Platinum with ICFs
Built in 2008, this 2,700 sq. ft. spec home built in North Carolina is likely the first...
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Heat Transfer
Houses constructed with commercially available ICFs have a greater resistance to heat transfer...
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The New LEED
Fire Station 108 in Las Vegas, Nev., is one of a handful of commercial ICF projects that have...
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Efficient Heating and Cooling
ICFs are known to save on heating and cooling costs. But in order to fully realize this benefit,...
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Storm-Proof Roofing
New technology allows builders to pour a lightweight concrete roof on ay ICF home, using plywood...
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ICF’s And The Life-Cycle Assessment
With the current level of enthusiasm about sustainability and green construction, it’s...
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