As more schools seek sustainable design practices and strategies to decrease their maintenance and operational costs, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) have emerged as the dominant construction method for new educational facilities.

In this blog post, we’ll break down the applications of this building technology and how ICFs benefit school officials of all levels, the students and the community at large.

What are ICFs?

Insulated Concrete Forms are hollow blocks of foam insulation that are stacked, filled with concrete and reinforced with steel rebar. When the concrete cures, you’re left with a durable structural wall system that has continuous insulation on the interior and exterior of the building. ICF construction is used across residential and commercial applications for any project that needs greater strength or energy-efficiency.

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