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As I See It: Insights for Institutional Projects
From the ICFMA: The Other ICF Advantages
Commercial and institutional markets have discovered the sustainable and innovative advantages of ICFs from thousands of proven projects over the last few decades.
How To: Develop a Commercial Estimate
By Tom Patton
Estimating issues may arise when the bid documents and specifications require three competitive ICF manufacturers for bid submissions.
Engineer’s Corner: ICF Construction For Commercial & Industrial Projects
By Dave Gowers
Traditionally, commercial and industrial projects have been built using other structural systems. These might include steel frame, wood frame, CMU, and conventional formed concrete, to name a few. In many cases, an ICF structural system beats these other systems on cost alone, but there are many other advantages which should be taken into consideration.
ICF Tips: Reinforcing with Pencil Rod Bracing
By Dan McCullough
Using pencil rod bracing is a method to reinforce or restore the ability of ICF forms to handle the pressure exerted on the forms. In certain situations, when the integrity of the ICF forms has been compromised, pencil rods may be a good method of bracing.
AI in the Construction Industry
By Vanessa Salvia
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now in use in the construction industry in ways that may surprise you but that may also make your workload easier and more organized. We outline how ChatGPT and AI tools can be used to easily sort and find information and provide real-time info about worksites.
Project Profile: St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church
This 26,000-square-feet church is the tallest ICF project in Texas, with the tower ICF wall plate at 106 foot elevation. During tower construction, ICF bundles were ferried up from the outside via a configured pulley system.
Project Profile: The Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont
The CNCB houses the original velodrome track used in the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia. The strength and durability along with the reduced operating costs from using ICFs will provide a world-class building to the sporting community now and for future generations.
Project Profile: MHA Interpretive Center
This building houses some of the most sacred objects and artifacts of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. In keeping with the tribes’ values, the project achieved both a stunning visual look and net zero energy to embrace sustainability and emphasize respect to the earth.
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AI in the Construction Industry
By Vanessa SalviaYou can use Togal to highlight 2-D blueprints to automatically identify, classify, and extract object data.Images courtesy of Togal.aiHow many of you remember taking an iPad to the construction site and using FaceTime to show real-time images of the...

ICF Tips: Reinforcing with Pencil Rod Bracing
By Dan McCulloughPhotos courtesy of Dan McCulloughUsing pencil rod bracing is a method to reinforce or restore the ability of ICF forms to handle the pressure exerted on the forms. In certain situations, when the integrity of the ICF forms has been compromised, pencil...

Engineers Corner: ICF Construction For Commercial & Industrial Projects
Orion at Lumino Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Photos courtesy of SuperForm Products Ltd.Having been involved with ICF structural engineering for almost two decades, and in that time having processed more than 180 ICF projects, in recent years I’ve begun to see a...

How-To: Develop a Commercial Estimate
By Tom PattonConstructing the Showbiz Cinema building in Homestead, Florida. All theater walls and bowling alley walls were built with ICF. The theater walls are 62 feet tall. Photo courtesy of Fox BlocksThe most advantageous scenario at the start of any commercial...

From the ICFA: The Other ICF Advantages
Commercial and institutional markets have discovered the sustainable and innovative advantages of ICFs from thousands of proven projects over the last few decades.Commercial and institutional markets have discovered the sustainable and innovative advantages of ICFs...

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
2023 Heavy CommercialWinner Flower Mound, Texas, is the home of this 26,000-square-feet church, built using 41,000 square feet of Nudura ICFs. This project was the winner of the Heavy Commercial category of the 2023 ICF Builder Awards in part due to the intricate and...

Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont
2023 Heavy Commercial1st Runner-Up The Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont, or CNCB, is an eye-catching structure thanks to its elliptical shape and tall, curved walls. The name of this building translates from the French as a “national center for cycling,” based...

Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara (MHA) Interpretive Center
2023 Heavy Commercial2nd Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) The Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Interpretive Center in New Town, North Dakota, was built using 12-inch and 10-inch core Fox Blocks, and Corbel Ledge Fox Blocks. The project won the People’s Choice award in...
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