November/December 2012
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ICFs and Big Box Retail Construction
Project Profiles: The Heavy Commercial Winners
Tips For A Safe And Efficient Pour
ICF Mega-Home in the Ozarks
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ICFs and Big Box Retail Construction
With long, straight walls and few windows, this niche has long been dominated by tilt-up. But ICFs are becoming increasingly competitive, as evidenced by the number of successfully completed projects.
Project Profiles: The Heavy Commercial Winners
A school, a theater, and a college library took top honors at the 2011 ICF Builder Awards. The projects share a common trait: skilled ICF installers who handled the most demanding ICF design challenges with competence, speed, and unparalleled workmanship.
- Colony Square
- Seton Catholic High School
- Bahamas Library
Tips For A Safe And Efficient Pour
By Christi Collins
Concrete pump trucks are an essential part of this industry. By following a few simple guidelines, your jobsite will be safer—and more efficient.
ICF Mega-Home in the Ozarks
At 72,000 sq. ft., Pensmore is one of the largest homes in the world. The owner was so impressed with ICF technology that he bought the manufacturer and is using the project to test cutting-edge building technology.
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| Magazine Format | Digital Download Magazine, Print Mailed Magazine |
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