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2021 ICF Comparison Charts

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From the ICFMA–ICFs: Delivering Performance and ROI in Mid-Rise Multifamily Development
By Brian Corder
A snapshot of a commercial developer who uses ICFs for cost effective multifamily construction and reduced operating costs.

Chugach Powder Guides
An ICF helicopter and snowcat hanger plus administrative offices and reception area in the skier’s paradise of Girdwood, Alaska.

ICF Comparison Charts
We’ve updated our ICF Comparison Charts, Decking Comparison Charts, and Alternative ICF Comparison Charts for 2021.

The Art and Science of Waterproofing ICFs
Waterproofing ICFs is straightforward, provided you know what products to use and which ones to avoid.

Making the Most of Virtual Events
In-person events such as workshops and conferences are being shifted to virtual platforms due to the global pandemic.

Price of Lumber Skyrockets
Due to the coronavirus, the price of lumber has shot up and closed the gap on the price differential between wood and ICF.

IN THIS ISSUE

January/February 2021 News

Fox Blocks has released an all new Integrated Learning Center (ILC) to deliver online training and education for all aspects of building with Insulated Concrete Forms. The ILC training site was created by two of the most experienced ICF trainers in the ICF industry,...

Price of Lumber Skyrockets

Gap closes on the price of stick-built vs. ICF home. In July 2020, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) sent out a press release that spoke about how much more expensive lumber has gotten since the beginning of the year. At that time, lumber prices had...

Making the Most of Virtual Events

By Vanessa Salvia Across the board, in-person events such as workshops and conferences are being shifted to virtual platforms due to the global pandemic. This comes with some obvious cons, such as the loss of face-to-face interactions and after-hours networking. But...

The Art and Science of Waterproofing ICF

By Vanessa Salvia In any type of construction, protecting the building from moisture and dampness is a must. That's the "science," if you will. Placing a barrier between the home and the environmental elements is required due to forces that will compel the structure...

CHUGACH POWDER GUIDES

2020 Light CommercialFinalist The Chugach Mountains, located just east of Anchorage, Alaska, have vast potential as a skier’s paradise, with 750,000 acres of skiable terrain and 700 average inches of powder snowfall each year. The area is virtually undeveloped—most of...

ICFs: Delivering Performance and ROI in Mid-Rise Multifamily Development

Walkers Lansing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 115 Units Insulating Concrete Forms have been a part of residential development since their inception. Evolving from use on custom single-family homes, ICFs have gained acceptance for institutional, industrial, mid-rise, and...