December/January 2009
$4.95
LEED-Platinum Habitat Home
Form Comparison Chart and Explanation
Non-Traditional ICF Comparison
2009 Market Report and 2010 Forecast
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LEED-Platinum Habitat Home
This ICF Habitat for Humanity home earned LEED-Platinum status. Eighty points are required for certification at this level; the home scored 114.5. A four-man crew assembled and poured the exterior walls in under 5 hours.
Form Comparison Chart and Explanation
Updated and packed with information, the ICF Comparison Chart is back again, introduced by a concise, illustrated guide to help determine which form is best for your project.
Non-Traditional ICF Comparison
Different from their all-foam cousins, these forms are made of vinyl, wood waste, or EPS and Portland cement. Their unique construction gives them several advantages.
2009 Market Report and 2010 Forecast
The “housing correction” has become the Great Recession. But despite the dismal numbers, there has been unmistakable progress in the industry. And economic recovery isn’t as far off as it was last year.
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On Business: Soul to Sole Marketing By Randy Wilkerson
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Ask the Builder: A Contractor’s Report on ICFA Expo ‘09
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| Weight | .25 lbs |
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| Magazine Format | PDF Downloadable Magazine, Print Mailed Magazine |
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The MAC Federal Credit Union in Wasilla, Alaska, is a prime example of how insulated concrete forms can be used to create a beautiful, energy-efficient, and resilient building. Completed in July 2021, the project was the Light Commercial 2nd runner up and People’s Choice Winner in the 2023 ICF Builder Awards. Read more here: www.icfmag.com/2023/01/mac-federal-credit-union/
Roughly estimating, well over 30 million square feet of ICF walls are filled with concrete annually. Voids are rare, and with proper procedures and training, can be eliminated altogether. Read more here: buff.ly/3Vwv4L0
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