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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, a leader in building with insulated concrete forms (ICFs), the real estate industry is all a buzz about the rise in popularity of ICF built homes due to the long-term value this building method can bring to a home. As a result, these homes are becoming more lucrative options for buyers, investors, and the real estate industry. What are ICF homes? There are homes built with an ultra-durable insulated building envelope made up of ICF walls, which consist of two panels of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam connected with Nudura’s  web system that is made of 100 percent recycled material.  ICFs are then stacked, steel-reinforced, and filled with concrete to complete the home’s building envelope in one efficient building step. “Projects specifying Nudura Insulated Concrete Forms provide much greater potential for saving valuable environmental resources, reducing energy consumption and C02 emissions; a few key factors facing today’s [...]

By |2022-12-06T14:06:10-06:00December 14, 2022|Design, Featured|
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Net-zero Buildings Made Simple with ICF Construction

Building a net-zero structure is an ambitious goal but designing to this caliber is not as complicated as it might sound. Constructing with energy efficiency in mind takes co-ordination between all the project team members and product research to determine the most long-lasting and cost-effective methods to achieve the necessary standards. While insulation is not the sole contributor to a net-zero building, insulated concrete form (ICF) technology, in combination with other energy-saving practices, can improve a building’s energy efficiency while easing the construction process. WHAT IS NET-ZERO First off, what does it mean for a building to be “net-zero”? This term, popularized in the early 2000s, refers to a structure that consumes and generates equal amounts of energy. Energy consumption includes heating, cooling, water use, lighting, and more. Creating clean, renewable energy and minimizing its use is feasible through an integrated approach of incorporating superior insulation between units and on the exterior building envelope, photovoltaics (PV) for electricity, water conversion and recycling, efficient fenestrations with low conductivity, and geothermal energy. Net-zero structures can be found in residential and commercial sectors, and are becoming more common in education, hospitality, and government projects. Using typical construction methods, energy costs can be particularly high for K-12 schools, apartment [...]

By |2022-12-06T14:03:38-06:00December 7, 2022|Featured|
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Beyond Foundations: Eco-friendly Projects That Benefit from ICFs

Building houses with insulated concrete forms is becoming increasingly popular, as demand for eco-friendly materials rises. Contractors are also realizing the many benefits of ICFs, which are faster to install and take up less space on the jobsite than wood, driving down the cost of labor and other expenses. But did you know that ICFs can also be used for much more than home foundations? The highly versatile material can be custom cut to the shape or radius you specify, making it ideal for a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Click here are just a few of the many innovative examples.

By |2022-12-06T14:03:57-06:00November 16, 2022|Featured|
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What to Expect From an ICF Training Course

To remain competitive, contractors and builders need to keep up with the latest design trends, including sustainability and energy efficiency. At the same time, they have to make sure costs remain low, especially when it comes to labor and materials. One material that’s increasingly gaining popularity is Insulated Concrete Forms, also known as ICFs. An affordable and energy-efficient alternative to traditional wood framing, ICFs can save time and money throughout the construction process. To help construction professionals offer this innovative product to their clients, Nudura has developed an ICF training course. Available both in-person and online, our course will teach you everything you need to know about building with ICFs, including the benefits and how to install Nudura ICF forms. Read more here: https://www.nudura.com/company/blog/contractors/what-to-expect-from-an-icf-training-course-6-key-lessons/?utm_source=referral_website&utm_medium=blog_guest&utm_campaign=icfma_trainingblog

By |2022-11-02T09:58:31-05:00November 9, 2022|Featured, Training|
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Winter construction possible with ICFs

For any build team, the winter months and cold climates pose additional challenges, such as excess moisture, difficult working conditions, and frozen building materials. When constructing above grade structural walls, there are added factors to consider in creating a weather-tight building envelope. Wood-frame construction, for example, may required more time to clear snow and ice, slowing the building process. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) can lessen these cold-weather challenges and ultimately speed your construction timeline. Read the full blog here: https://www.nudura.com/company/blog/contractors/winter-construction-now-possible-with-the-help-of-icf/?utm_source=referral_website&utm_medium=blog_guest&utm_campaign=icfma_winterblog

By |2022-11-02T09:55:31-05:00November 3, 2022|Design, Featured|
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