January/February 2013
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Trade Show Report and Preview
Comparison Chart and Explanation
“Composite ICF” Comparison
2012 ICF Market Report and Industry Forecast
Project Profiles:
The Unlimited Residential Winners
Geocomposites for ICF Foundations
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Trade Show Report and Preview
A report on Greenbuild 2012, as well as what to expect at the International Builder Show and World of Concrete, both of which will be held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Comparison Chart and Explanation
The ICF Comparison Chart is back again, along with a list of EPS decking options. The charts are introduced by a concise, illustrated guide to help determine which system is best for your project.
“Composite 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.
2012 ICF Market Report and Industry Forecast
Data from the past 12 months indicate the first real industry growth in three years. A recovering construction market, increasing green building incentives, and a focus on efficiency and disaster resilience in building codes indicate 2013 may be the best so far this decade.
Project Profiles:
The Unlimited Residential Winners
These amazing custom homes—each with more than 6,000 sq. ft. of living space—are beautiful, functional and extremely energy efficient. Built in Maryland and coastal Delaware, they also stood up to Superstorm Sandy—surviving the worst with virtually no damage.
- Thirty Four Collins Avenue
- Maryland Net Zero Home
Geocomposites for ICF Foundations
By Dwight Walker
Dimple membranes are well-known as part of ICF waterproofing systems. Is it possible that they perform best when installed on the wall backwards? One expert thinks so.
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While insulated concrete forms are an ideal solution for foundations and basements, there is a misnomer that they are only utilized for those below-grade conditions. In fact, ICFs can be used above-grade all the way to the roof to enhance their insulation and durability benefits to the end-user. www.icfmag.com/.../from-the-icfma-icfs-for.../
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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