Are you planning on using ICF to build your concrete foundation? Great choice! Your new basement will outperform the building code and give your buyers a more comfortable living space. To help your ICF project succeed, we’ve jotted down a few helpful tips on planning, design, and installation. Read on to find out more! Space…Read moreRead more
ICF Foundations: Things to Know Before You Build
Green homes in high demand ICF construction adding the most value in today’s growing market
It’s not the beautiful open-spaced chef’s kitchen equipped with the latest high-end appliances nor the opulent, lavish on-suite bathroom with luxurious finishes and fixtures. The key feature of building a home with the highest potential to increase its long-term property value is none other than insulated concrete form construction. According to Keven Rector at NUDURA,…Read moreRead more
Using Custom Forms to Meet Design Requirements
At NUDURA, we will still receive questions or comments about how ICFs, as shape-molded forms, can satisfy architects’ custom designs. We know that every building comes with many sets of circumstances and different conditions that may require a specialty block or two. We’ve developed our forms with that knowledge top-of-mind. Here’s a quick breakdown of…Read moreRead more
ICF Installation is Even Easier Than You Think
One main reason why ICF has become popular among builders is that there is virtually no learning curve. While we don’t want to give the impression that any homeowner can sign up for a Nudura one-day training course and become an expert with the system, professional contractors should generally understand how to install the systems…Read moreRead more
Nudura now part of Tremco Construction Products Group
For Immediate Release New Tremco Construction Products Group Unites Industry Leading Brands, Offers Industry’s First Single-Source Building Enclosure BEACHWOOD, Ohio (April 1, 2020) – Tremco Incorporated’s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing, Roofing & Building Maintenance, and Tremco Barrier Solutions operating divisions, together with Dryvit Systems, Inc.; Nudura Inc.; Willseal; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada…Read moreRead more
ICF Workshop – Ontario, January 23, 2020
About the Workshop Are you an architect, design professional, engineer, developer, policymaker, government official, contractor or just have a general interest in the benefits of concrete?ICFs are quickly becoming a fundamental building technique for single-family homes, multi-family homes, schools, and commercial buildings. This is due to the resiliency, energy efficiency and ease of use.Join us…Read moreRead more
Why More People Are Building Passive Homes
As a reader of the ICFMA blog, you are likely drawn to the energy-efficiency of Insulated Concrete Forms or ICFs. As concerns about climate change continue to grow, so too has the interest in passive homes – homes that meet the most rigorous energy-efficiency standards. These are air-tight homes, have continuous insulation, triple-paned windows and…Read moreRead more
ICF Contractor Training Course (Denver)
EVENT DESCRIPTION Lighter, faster and more cost-effective than other forms of construction, Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are quickly becoming the construction method of choice for all forms of construction including single and multifamily, hotels, schools, and offices. Concrete contractors, masons, and framers have an opportunity to learn how their trade can work with ICFs to…Read moreRead more
ICF Workshop (Calgary)
About the Workshop: Are you an architect, design professional, engineer, developer, policymaker, government official, contractor, or just have a general interest in the benefits of concrete? ICFs are quickly becoming a fundamental building technique for single-family homes, multi-family homes, schools, and commercial buildings. This is due to the resiliency, energy efficiency, and ease of use….Read moreRead more
ICF Workshop (Edmonton)
About the Workshop: Are you an architect, design professional, engineer, developer, policymaker, government official, contractor, or just have a general interest in the benefits of concrete? ICFs are quickly becoming a fundamental building technique for single-family homes, multi-family homes, schools, and commercial buildings. This is due to the resiliency, energy efficiency, and ease of use….Read moreRead more
