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As you’re planning your Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) build, selecting the right window buck system affects everything from budget to installation complexity to your structure’s thermal performance. Window bucks create finished punched openings and serve as the foundation for transitioning the glazing system to the wall assembly, so they’re critical to get right. With numerous bucking technologies on the market for ICF walls, it’s important to know how each can impact your concrete building during and after construction.  This blog post will help you understand the differences between PVC, EPS, steel and wood buck options so you can make the material selection that best matches your ICF project requirements. Traditional Wood Bucking Standard wood window bucks are a common and affordable route, but can require a lot of field measuring and cutting to get the right fit for your wall openings. With the pressure exerted during an ICF concrete pour, there are some concerns about the strength of these bucking systems. This concern extends post-construction, as the stay-in-place wood can be susceptible to warping, twisting, decay and termite damage. In addition, untreated lumber cannot be in direct contact with concrete. For the attachment of the lumber to the concrete, usually [...]