Category: Disaster Resistance
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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Standing Up To Man-Made Disasters
ICF structures have gained a well-deserved reputation for surviving all types of natural...
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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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Withstanding Nature’s Fury
The January 2014 issue of this magazine reported that the concrete industry has been largely...
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Riverside and Fortified
For Safety and Peace of Mind, Homeowners Turn To an ICF Home Dave Miller and Maureen Fitzgerald...
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ICF Saferooms
The concrete roof atop the saferoom of the 149th Street home ensured its occupants remained safe,...
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Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy In October of 2012, a late-season hurricane moving up the East Coast of the U.S....
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Disaster Resistance Update
At least two ICF homes took a direct hit from the recent Oklahoma tornado. A post-disaster survey...
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Tornado-Resistant Concrete Houses
by Kenneth A. Luttrell and Joseph C. E. Warnes A new website, www.tornadoproofhouses.com, is...
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When Tech Assistance is Needed Most: Tips for DIYs
Most of the discussion about ICFs focuses on energy-efficiency and disaster resistance, and...
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Fire Retardant ICFs
ICF construction has been promoted as one of the safest, most-fire-resistant types of...
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