As I See It: Excitement for the Future
News Roundup

From the ICFMA: Future Schools Summit
By D.C. Mangimelli
The ICFMA and several member companies participated in the recent Future Schools Summit, a resilient and high-performance schools symposium held to share experiences about the holistic approach of Net Zero Energy (NZE) or near NZE school buildings.

2022 ICF Builder & People’s Choice Award Winners
These award-winning projects highlight the very best in ICF construction across a range of sectors.

Specialty Applications & People’s Choice: The Condor Infinity Edge Pool
Small Residential & People’s Choice: Sunshine Green Home
Large Residential: Mayura Manor
Large Residential People’s Choice: Driftwood
Unlimited Residential & People’s Choice: Garnet Way
Light Commercial: Roten Insurance Office
Light Commercial People’s Choice: MAC Federal Credit Union
MultiFamily Low-Rise: Zero Place
MultiFamily Low-Rise People’s Choice: Chatham Mixed-Use Business & Residence
MultiFamily: The University of Louisville Belknap Village South
MultiFamily People’s Choice: Springhouse Village
Heavy Commercial: St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
Heavy Commercial People’s Choice: MHA Interpretive Center
Education: Frisco ISD Panther Creek High School
Education People’s Choice: A. Gary Walsingham Academy

How To: Find the Value Proposition in ICFs
By Tom Patton
In the competitive sales and marketing of ICFs, there is a wide assortment of ICF benefits influencing why to use it. But not all of these benefits are applicable to each customer, builder, or designer. Here’s how to find the value proposition specifically for you, or your market.

Engineer’s Corner: How I Coach A Homeowner Towards ICF Construction
By Dave Gowers
Although he is focused on ICF engineering, Gowers still frequently receives inquiries for wood frame construction. Here he provides some of the questions, and how he addresses them.

Project Profile: Boulder Farms Townhomes
This project of 36 fourplex townhomes is a clear indicator that concrete construction can be achieved faster and cheaper than wood construction. The success of this project convinced the owner to move away from wood construction completely.

Project Profile: Delta Terra Campus
Delta Terra Campus is a high-end gym in San Antonio, Texas. This project had some complexities, and also showed how much creativity is possible with ICFs thanks to an aviation-inspired curved wall and roof design.