Business Cases & Best Practices for ICF Construction (Winnipeg)
2019-11-15 08:30 - 16:30 UTC | Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites, 1800 Wellington Ave, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Part 1 – Business cases for Insulating Concrete Forms for:

Residential Basements & Complete Homes
Commercial Multi-Family Mid-Rise Buildings. This section is targeted to architects, engineers, developers, policymakers, and government officials. Concrete contractors and product suppliers will also benefit.

Part 2 – Best practices for the installation and construction aspects of Insulating Concrete Forms.
This section is targeted to contractors with detailed classroom and hands-on instruction. Design professionals, developers, policymakers, and government officials are welcome to participate.
Part 1: 8:30 am – 11:45 am
The Business Cases for Insulating Concrete Form Construction
1. Homes and Basements (90 minutes)
National and provincial building codes will change significantly over the next 12 to 15 years and builders will be challenged to adapt their construction practices to the quickly evolving requirements. They will be seeking the most cost-effective solutions while looking to avoid a myriad of costly, and risky, unintended consequences. As the national and provincial building codes evolve over the next decade, insulating concrete forms will play an increasing role in the construction of foundations and full height homes. This section will overview the business case for both residential applications.
2. Mid-Rise Multi-Family Buildings (75 minutes)
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs), combining the strength and durability of reinforced concrete with the versatility and energy efficiency of rigid insulation, provide an ideal solution for both commercial and mid-rise multi-family buildings. With a comparable first cost to wood, steel and CMU construction, ICFs improve occupant safety, fire resistance and noise transmission for commercial and mid-rise multi-family buildings. This section will address how the thermal properties of ICFs, combining the high R-value of rigid insulation with the thermal mass of concrete, offer building owners significant energy savings over the long term. The session will also provide guidance on how to minimize the cost of ICF construction to take full advantage of these benefits, resulting in investments that are secure and generate long-term value.
Part 2: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Best Practices for Insulating Concrete Form Installations
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 enhance their competitiveness in today’s construction environment. This course will give you the training you need to begin building with one of the fastest-growing building systems on the market – ICFs.
• Demonstrate the specific characteristics of ICFs
• Describe the benefits of ICF construction
• Explain the construction advantages and efficiencies
• Demonstrate the interaction between trades and ICF installation
• requirements and techniques
• Recognize that ICF technology can expand your business opportunities.
• Product demonstration and hands-on instruction

ICF Workshop (Edmonton)
2019-11-28 08:30 - 14:00 UTC | Knelsen Sand and Gravel, 11211 Winterburn Road NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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 to find out what makes ICFs the best choice for your next building project.
Morning Workshop: 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM
The morning portion of the workshop will cover the business case for choosing Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) for 1) Residential Basements & Complete Homes, and 2) Commercial and Multi-Family Mid-Rise Buildings. This section is targeted to architects, engineers, developers, policymakers and government officials. Concrete contractors and product suppliers will also benefit.
Homes and Basements (90 minutes) – National and provincial building codes will change significantly over the next 12 to 15 years and builders will be challenged to adapt their construction practices to the quickly evolving requirements. They will be seeking the most cost-effective solutions while looking to avoid a myriad of costly, and risky, unintended consequences. As the national and provincial building codes evolve over the next decade, insulating concrete forms (ICFs) will play an increasing role in the construction of foundations and full height homes. This section will overview the business case for both residential applications.
Mid-Rise Multi-Family Buildings (75 minutes) – Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), combining the strength and durability of reinforced concrete with the versatility and energy efficiency of rigid insulation, provide an ideal solution for both commercial and mid-rise multi-family buildings. With a comparable first cost to wood, steel, and Concrete Masonry Unit construction, ICFs improve occupant safety, fire resistance and noise transmission for commercial and mid-rise multi-family buildings. This section will address how the thermal properties of ICFs, combining the high R-value of rigid insulation with the thermal mass of concrete, offer building owners significant energy savings over the long term. The session will also provide guidance on how to minimize the cost of ICF construction to take full advantage of these benefits, resulting in investments that are secure and generate long-term value.
Lunch 12 PM – 9 PM
Lunch Keynote Speaker – Douglas Bennion, Quad-Lock
Topic: Support for ICF Technology Adopters
Douglas Bennion will talk through the steps to become an ICF technology adopter and successfully move forward with an ICF construction project. He will also identify the support that is available through ICF providers for your residential and commercial projects, and how to access that support. The entire workshop team will be available at the close of the workshop to answer more specific questions that attendees may have about ICF construction.

ICF Workshop (Calgary)
2019-11-29 08:30 - 14:00 UTC | The Glenmore Inn, 1000 Glenmore Ct SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

ICF Contractor Training Course (Denver)
2019-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
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 enhance their competitiveness in today’s construction environment. This course will give you the training you need to begin building with one of the fastest-growing building systems on the market – ICFs.
AGENDA
7:30 am: Continental Breakfast
8:00am – 12:00pm: ICF Contractor Training
• Demonstrate the specific characteristics of ICFs
• Describe the benefits of ICF construction
• Explain the construction advantages and efficiencies
• Demonstrate the interaction between trades and ICF installation requirements and techniques
• Recognize that ICF technology can expand
your business opportunities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
General Contractors, Masonry Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Wood, and Steel Framers. Design professionals may also benefit.
REGISTRATION FEE
$50.00. This fee includes meals, ICF training manual, hands-on instruction and certificate of completion. If you have questions, contact CO Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Emma Dolan at (303) 290-0303 or emma@coloradocaa.org.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Earn 4 AIA-CES Learning Units and 4 Professional Development Hours (PDH)

ICF Workshop - Ontario, January 23, 2020
2020-01-23 10:30 - 14:30 UTC | Candadian Concrete Expo, 6900 Airport Rd, Phoenix Room C, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1E8, Canada
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 to find out what makes ICFs the best choice for your next building project.
January 23rd, 202010:30 AM – 2:30 PMPhoenix Room C

Global Concrete Summit
2020-11-30 09:00 - 2020-12-10 13:30 (America/New_York) | AB
Join the ICFMA for the first ever Global Concrete Summit conference and expo, online from 9am-12:30pm each day November 30 to December 10.
The ICFMA is a proud Sponsor of the Global Concrete Summit and is offering a 40% discount on registration fees. Click here to learn more and to register! Use Discount Code ICFMA40 at checkout to receive the discount.
Hosted by the NRMCA and Grey Matters, the Summit is designed to bring practitioners, researchers and policy makers together to exchange the latest ideas, knowledge, and tools to build the future of concrete construction. The conference provides learning and networking opportunities on the latest innovations, technical knowledge, continuing research, tools and solutions for sustainable concrete design, construction and manufacturing.
​SPEAKERS Experts from around the world will present on the latest developments related to design, specifying, manufacturing, testing, construction, maintenance, and research of concrete as it relates to sustainable development.
Related Links:
See below for some of the pieces that the ICFMA have put together to support why building with concrete, specifically concrete within Insulated Concrete Forms is the better way to build:

Thermal Study
ICF Mid-Rise Design Guide

ICF Contractor Training - Mesa Arizona
2022-03-01 | East Valley Institute of Techlogy, 1601 W Main Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201, United States
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 enhance their competitiveness in today’s construction environment. This course will give you the training you need to begin building with one of the fastest growing building systems on the market – ICFs. Register today as seats are limited!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
General Contractors, Masonry Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Wood and Steel Framers. Design professionals may also benefit.
REGISTRATION
$150.00. This fee includes breakfast, lunch, ICF training manual, hands-on instruction, and certificate of completion. If you have questions, contact Arizona Rock Products Association, Brianna Kadlec at brianna@azrockproducts.org.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Earn 4 AIA-CES Learning Units and 4 Professional Development Hours (PDH).
AGENDA
7:30 am: Continental Breakfast Sponsored by EVIT
8:00am – 12:00 pm: ICF Contractor Training
• Demonstrate the specific characteristics of ICFs
• Describe the benefits of ICF construction
• Explain the construction advantages and efficiencies
• Demonstrate the interaction between trades and ICF installation
• Requirements and techniques
• Recognize that ICF technology can expand
• Your business opportunities
12:00 pm: Lunch
