November/December 2020
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Communicating with ICF-Inexperienced Trades
Numerous Advantages of ICF
Chesapeake Village Center
Hazeldean Gardens
The Villas at Riverdale
Trade Shows and Events Shift to Virtual
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Communicating with ICF-Inexperienced Trades
Ken Williams, an experienced ICF installer, provided insight into how to maximize success when building with ICFs with a team that is inexperienced in the format.
Numerous Advantages of ICF
By Paul Kocsis
Structural engineer Paul Kocsis of Kocsis Engineering Inc. prepared an open letter to an ICF manufacturer to communicate the many advantages of ICF.
Chesapeake Village Center
This mixed-use building with retail outlets on the ground floor underneath three floors of apartments in Stevensville, Maryland, are the most energy-efficient apartment homes built to date in Maryland.
Hazeldean Gardens
This five-story retirement residence in Stittsville, Ontario, Canada, is an amazing combination of safety and comfort for its senior residence.
The Villas at Riverdale
A $14 million first-of-its-kind Canadian project in Newfoundland used ICF blocks to build 40 semi-detached dwelling units.
Trade Shows and Events Shift to Virtual
The realities of gathering thousands of people indoors along with the international nature of many events makes people reluctant to attend in person. It’s hard to say how long this trend will last, so making the most of the new virtual environment is a wise course of action.
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