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Timing For Concrete Placement

Timing For Concrete Placement

The placement of concrete in an ICF wall is the most exciting part of the build. This stage of the build is not something to be taken lightly and needs to follow engineering rules, material specifications, safety, and placement procedures for success. Check your...

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Evaluate ICFs Versus Wood or CMU

Evaluate ICFs Versus Wood or CMU

The major question everyone is posting regarding building materials and wall assemblies is related to cost, specifically the initial capital costs for the options of building with ICFs versus traditional wood framing or concrete block. This is not a simple question...

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How-To Plans and Permits

How-To Plans and Permits

The hardest part of building a home for yourself is the design — deciding on the floor plan, not to mention materials. Every successful building project requires a detailed set of design or working drawings as a necessary tool for estimating, building, and permit...

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How To Select An ICF Product

How To Select An ICF Product

The decision has been made to build with ICFs. Now, how do you select which product to use? Every ICF block or product line is unique in attributes and features which impact the installation speed and efficiency, the engineering requirements, and the overall energy...

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This article explores how we might build with energy conservation in mind, by giving greater consideration to our building methods and choices. The result will be conservation of natural resources. View the article here: www.icfmag.com/2025/05/icf-construction-for-energy-conservation/ ... See MoreSee Less
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The May/June issue of ICF Builder Magazine is out now. Check out www.icfmag.com/current-issue/ for a preview of the latest edition. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Lighthouse is a condominium in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada built using Amvic ICFs by Alleguard. The team says two months of work time were saved by ICFs allowing the team to work through the northern Ontario winters, with no additional cost. View the project here: www.icfmag.com/2024/01/the-lighthouse/ ... See MoreSee Less
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"Year after year the ICF Builder Awards continues to grow and becomes the highlight of my week at World of Concrete. I’m not a car�guy, but I imagine it’s sort of like going to a car show amongst fellow gearheads." -Trevor BrownRead more: www.icfmag.com/2025/03/and-the-winner-is/ ... See MoreSee Less
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