Category: Why ICFs?
ICF Homes and Car Collisions
ICF homes have a remarkable ability to shield occupants from all sorts of disasters, including...
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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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In the News: Surviving Dorian
Hurricane Dorian is said to be one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the Bahamas. The...
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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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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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Mexico Beach Survivor
This ICF home in the Florida Panhandle was virtually the only home left standing in the...
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Recovering From the California Wildfires: How ICF is Playing a Role
This house, built with Logix ICF, narrowly escaped destruction in last year’s California...
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Success Stories from the Commercial Sector
Currently, the ICF industry is being driven by the commercial sector. It’s due, in part, to...
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ICF Basics for Commercial Contractors
An ICF form combines insulation, furring strips, and rebar saddles in a single product. The number...
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Breezy Point: Rebuilding to Withstand the Storm
When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012, it brought “the city that never...
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Engineering For Storm Surge
This ICF home in the Caymans survived the storm surge from Hurricane Ivan (2004) despite being...
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