Planning to attend World of Concrete in January? So are we! For the first time at WOC, the ICFMA will have a booth presence, N572. Be sure to stop by and say hi and learn how the ICFMA is working to support the ICF industry! Learn more about WOC and sign up to be notified when registrations open by visiting the World of Concrete website today!
Installers, if you’re working with Nudura Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls, you’ll know that all window and door openings require a robust 'buck' system to provide the proper connections and support. The Prebuck system is ideal for punched openings and is designed for direct contact with concrete, making it the perfect product to use with ICF. Keep reading to learn how to properly install and flash a window or door opening in ICFs with this bucking solution. What You'll Need: Prebuck Bucking System or equivalent ExoAir® 110AT: Self-adhered air and vapor membrane Dymonic® 100: A durable flexible sealant Rasp tool Low-expansion spray foam Continue reading more here.
Many in Kentucky know first-hand the devastating power of tornadoes. Although the state has not always been part of tornado alley, you still experience tornadoes in Kentucky – and their consequences, like the December 2021 tornadoes that killed more than 50 people and damaged thousands of buildings and homes in the state.Extreme weather events like this are becoming more intense across North America, and so taking steps to protect your home and your loved ones is increasingly important. Building better One savvy means of protection from tornadoes is to build (or rebuild) using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) or to create a safe room with this material.ICFs provide a steel-reinforced, solid concrete wall that’s sandwiched between two layers of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation. This method of construction offers substantial improvements over traditional wood framing when it comes to disaster resilience.Here’s how ICF buildings stand up to the power of tornadoes. Continue reading full article here.
ICFs are gaining popularity as the material of choice for basements and above grade walls. But did you know that insulated concrete forms are also the ideal solution for building swimming pool walls? Logix ICFs provide both the pool builder and user with several key benefits, including energy efficiency, design versatility, and ease of installation. In the post below, we will examine these most crucial advantages of ICF swimming pools in greater detail. 1. Reduce Reliance on Skilled Labor Logix ICF Being Installed For Pool Walls You don’t need specialized, skilled laborers to build swimming pools with ICFs. ICF construction is a relatively straightforward building technique, and a local crew experienced with ICFs should be up to the task of constructing an ICF pool with speed and quality. That’s because ICFs are essentially stay-in-place forms, which are incredibly easy to erect and modify to suit the design at hand. This ability to build pools without skilled labor means that you can execute your projects cheaper and faster, especially given the current, persisting skilled worker shortage. What’s more, there’s no need to risk your project schedule by placing your trust in unpredictable supply chains and ordering rare, exotic building [...]
Erich Schaefer from Schaefer Custom Homes discusses his struggle with convincing architects to use ICF versus wood construction. The design and energy benefits of ICF outweigh wood construction. Watch full video here.
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