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8 06, 2021

Virtual Training Event: A Pathway to Energy + Disaster Resilience: An ICF Symposium + Training Event

By |2021-06-08T11:00:20-05:00June 8, 2021|Training|

Event Description This education event demonstrates how to achieve dramatic energy savings and disaster resiliency provided by insulated concrete forms (ICFs). It will describe why and how ICFs optimize the building envelope and minimize property losses due to disasters. This event offers up to 8 AIA-CES Learning Units with a certificate of completion. Who Should Attend Design professionals (A&E), Developers, General Contractors, Masonry Contractors, Wood and Steel Framers. Registration This is a free event sponsored by KY Office of Energy Policy and is intended for Kentucky residents and workers. If you have questions, contact NRMCA, James Bogdan at (412) 420-4138 or [email protected]. Click here to register. Agenda (all times Eastern Time zone) Architects and Engineers 6/21/2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Introduction to ICFs 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Resilient ICF Construction 6/22/2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Zero Energy ICF School 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Virtual ICF Building Tours Contractors (design professionals also invited) 6/23/2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - ICF Contractor Training Session 1 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - ICF Contractor Training Session 2 6/24/2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - ICF Contractor Training Session 3 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm [...]

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20 04, 2021

The ICFMA to Partner With the NRMCA’s Build With Strength 2.0 Coalition

By |2021-04-20T09:54:10-05:00April 20, 2021|Featured, News Releases, Training|

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s Build with Strength Coalition Partners with Habitat for Humanity International Donated concrete will strengthen affordable housing, making it more resilient and sustainable The Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association (ICFMA) is proud to partner with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Build With Strength Program. Build with Strength 2.0 is partnering with Habitat for Humanity International to fortify decent, affordable, and sustainable housing across the U.S. Build With Strength is donating concrete for the construction of Habitat homes and will work directly with local Habitat organizations to support home builds across 16 locations. Backed by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), Build with Strength is a coalition of architects, builders, engineers, emergency services personnel, policymakers, and others committed to solving challenging housing issues. Build with Strength is partnering with Habitat to help further address those issues on a large scale. “We have a responsibility as an industry to have a positive societal impact. Our partnership with Habitat represents a commitment to that responsibility in communities across the country,” said Mike Philipps, president of the NRMCA. “We are a proud supplier of our product anywhere. But to help more families have homes that are both [...]

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14 01, 2021

Sustainable Structures Webinar Series

By |2021-01-20T09:33:03-06:00January 14, 2021|Training|

PCI Midwest and the Minnesota Concrete Council are sponsoring the Sustainable Structures Webinar Series that was developed cooperatively by precast and cast-in-place concrete associations from the Midwest. The goal of the cooperative effort is to bring a greater awareness of the sustainable and resilient nature of concrete to the design, construction, and development communities via quality continuing education programs. Time: Noon CSTCredits: 1 PDH and/or 1 AIA LU / 1 AIA LU/HSW Better Design Through Embodied CarbonJan 13, 2021Presenter: Emily Lorenz, PEInfo: https://cvent.me/mqYLqX Concrete Systems 101 – An Intro to ICF's & Precast ConcreteJan 20, 2021Presenters: Micah Garrett (BuildBlock Building Systems) & Randy Wilson (PCI)Info: https://cvent.me/vvQrGw Resiliency – Consideration Beyond Code RequirementsJan 27, 2021Presenter: Shamim Rashid-Sumar, PE, FSFPE (NRMCA)Info: https://cvent.me/4BqYRe Building More than Just the Pedestal: An Owner/Developer’s Perspective on Building All Concrete MultifamilyFeb 3, 2021Presenter: Ryan Bedford (Bedford Development)Info: https://cvent.me/OKANRB Precast Concrete Storm SheltersFeb 10, 2021Presenter: Paul Todd (Todd Architecture)Info: https://cvent.me/MQWZwg

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11 11, 2020

ICF Training Series: Penetrations

By |2020-10-15T14:20:56-05:00November 11, 2020|Training, Video|

Penetrations, Beam Pockets, & Blockouts Welcome to the BuildBlock ICF Installer Training Series. This 20 part video series is intended to be an educational walkthrough of the ICF building process. From the early planning phases to pouring concrete and finishing walls, this series will provide the basic knowledge you need to have a successful BuildBlock ICF build. In the 12th video in this series, we identify common penetrations in ICF walls that you may need to plan for. We also discuss different methods for creating, bracing, and sealing penetrations. The videos in this series are produced as a companion to the BuildBlock Installation and Technical Manuals available for free download on the Publications Page or for purchase via the BuildBlock Online Store. You can view more videos in this series via the BuildBlock Blog or by subscribing to the BuildBlock YouTube Page. For a more in-depth training experience, you can take the free Online ICF Installer Training Series. Video Transcript Penetrations, Beam Pockets, and Blockouts In this video we will identify common wall penetrations in ICF walls and take a look at different methods for creating, bracing, and sealing penetrations. There are several types of services where it may be necessary to create penetrations in ICF [...]

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9 11, 2020

ICF Training Series: Continuing Up the Wall

By |2020-10-15T14:07:09-05:00November 9, 2020|Training, Video|

Continuing Up The Wall Welcome to the BuildBlock ICF Installer Training Series: Continuing Up The Wall. This 20 part video series is intended to be an educational walkthrough of the ICF building process. From the early planning phases to pouring concrete and finishing walls, this series will provide the basic knowledge you need to have a successful BuildBlock ICF build. In the 11th video of this series, we discuss best practices for continuing up the wall after the first few courses are stacked and shimmed and trimmed to level. We also cover how to prepare for openings and penetrations as well as the best practices for communicating vertical rebar placement and locations of vertical seams. The videos in this series are produced as a companion to the BuildBlock Installation and Technical Manuals available for free download on the Publications Page or for purchase via the BuildBlock Online Store. You can view more videos in this series via the BuildBlock Blog or by subscribing to the BuildBlock YouTube Page. For a more in depth training experience, you can take the free Online ICF Installer Training Series. Video Transcript Continuing Up the Wall In this video we will cover best practices for continuing to stack the wall after the [...]

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