Category: Why ICFs?
ICFs and the Passive House Movement
The number of passive buildings in North America has increased more than six times over in the...
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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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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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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Storm Proof Roofing
ICF WALLS HAVE A WELL-ESTABLISHED TRACK RECORD OF SURVIVING NATURAL DISASTERS. However, in...
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