As I See It: Proven Protection

News Roundup

From the ICFMA: Building for Resilience: Adapting Construction to Withstand Natural Disasters
By Elise Vue
This article explores the urgent need for resilient construction practices and highlights actionable hazard mitigation strategies to protect lives and infrastructure, so communities can recover faster in the wake of dangerous weather.

Engineer’s Corner: Lateral Forming Systems For ICF Construction
By Dave Gowers
Building walls with ICF is a tremendous step in the right direction to create an almost fire-proof enclosure. There are two principal types of lateral forming systems used in ICF construction — this article describes each in detail.

Build With ICF Corner: How Building a Disaster-resistant Home Will Save You Money
By Trevor Brown
In this article, we’ll break down the top five disaster-resistant qualities of ICFs and explore how this modern building method isn’t just about resilience — it’s also a smart long-term investment.

Project Profile: Iyer Residence
When wildfire swept through Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, it claimed 8,900 structures — including the home of Bala and Lila Iyer. The couple rebuilt with ICF, and the resulting home was the Large Residential Winner.

Project Profile: Jackson Residence
This 9,000-square-foot home in Brownsboro, Alabama, won People’s Choice and Unlimited Residential 1st Runner Up awards. The home, built in “Tornado Alley,” combines classical architecture with modern disaster resilience.

Project Profile: Liberty High School
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District created a school storm shelter that could withstand 250-mph winds while serving as a practice gymnasium. The project won People’s Choice and Education Winner awards.