Residential Walls and Foundations: Improving the Thermal Envelope
This guide compares Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) with other forms used in above grade (walls) and below grade applications (foundations). Key factors in selecting the best system for your home are identified.Type: Guide
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
Understand the True Cost of Building with Insulated Concrete Forms
As building codes demand homes with tighter building envelopes and continuous insulation, home builders and consumers are looking for building strategies that deliver that performance without paying a premium. That’s why homes built with ICFs are becoming a popular choice in many climates.Type: White Paper
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For Safety and Peace of Mind, Homeowners Turn to an ICF Home
A family in southern Alabama was looking for an energy efficient home that could also stand up to the hurricanes that lash the Gulf Coast on a regular basis. Their decision to build with ICFs would result in peace of mind and a safe home that received the Fortified For Safety Living (FFSL) certification.Type: Case Study
Sponsor: Fox Blocks
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The Midwest: A heartland with a heart for sustainability
Founder and chairman Bob Fincher used part of his summer vacation to tour Midwest companies that are championing the integration of green technologies and tactics into our homes and other buildings. Here's what he found.
Tiny houses are mighty with ICFs
The tiny house craze is going strong, and insulated concrete forms are becoming a popular way to build them.
Build custom and semi-custom homes with ICFs
Home buyers aren't satisfied with the same old house anymore. They want something a little extra for their investment. Builders can set themselves apart by building a better home with insulated concrete forms.
Builders can tap ICF training
There is plenty of free or low-cost training available for architects and contractors to learn how to design and build ICF structures.3 secrets to living in an ICF home
Homebuyers tend to look at using ICF construction for energy efficiency and strength.BIM and ICFs: A winning combination
Designing and specifying a high-performance building has never been easier, thanks to BIM.
ICFs helping protect these 8 waterfront homes
Blocks used to help structures endure Mother Nature's fury while still promoting appealing aestheticsICFs speed up below-grade structures
A basement shouldn't be a damp, scary place to store your household junk. But if it's built out of block or poured walls, it might be.
5 net-zero energy homes designed to inspire
Projects prove sustainable construction achievable on multiple levelsReduce construction time with ICFs
For builders time is money. A builder that can take days or weeks out of the construction cycle will be more profitable in the long run.Use ICFs for log home foundations
If you're thinking about building a log home, or other pre-fab or systems-built home, start with a strong foundation.
5 reasons to build homes with ICFs
Solid foundation improves home's function
6 ways to build a better thermal envelope for your home
High-performance homes are using high-tech solutions wall systems that are like a mountain climber's parka that keeps the energy inside even in the harshest conditions.
How did this concrete panel home cut energy bills by 30%?
The precast concrete structure was installed in just two working days, allowing the house to be under roof in less than two weeks.
Video | Insulated Concrete Form home designed to battle Texas tornadoes
Tests have shown that ICFs are able to withstand winds of up to 250 miles per hour.See More »
