Greenwood Residence
2007 Large Residential2nd Runner-Up The Greenwood ICF home, located just west of Minneapolis,...
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Gornick Residence
2007 Custom Home1st Runner Up Perhaps no home demonstrates the beauty and versatility of concrete...
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Green Building: The Key to Future ICF Growth?
The BASF zero-energy house, built with PolySteel ICFs, achieved a platinum-level LEED...
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Building Green Easy & Inexpensive
Is it hard to build green? Is it a lot more expensive? Do I have to live in a straw-bale cottage...
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Energy Efficient Mortgages
Making ICFs More Affordable than Ever ICF homes are now more affordable than ever.An increasing...
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When you talk to companies doing commercial construction, you will find different pain points than residential construction companies. When making construction method decisions, most owners of commercial projects are looking at two major concerns: return on investment and marketability. Read more: buff.ly/3CYtKtu
While there are similarities between residential and commercial construction decisions, it is not surprising that some factors are far more pertinent to commercial building decisions. Read more: buff.ly/41e3YeF
Water intrusion is one of the biggest problems for any building. The big advantage for ICF walls is that they �do not promote mold or mildew and will not rot or decay. But water still can make its way through an ICF wall assembly if certain procedures are not followed. Read more: buff.ly/3YSMLEK
When asked whether ICF is really the best product, in many (most?) cases, the answer ought to be a resounding “Yes.” But, promoting ICF in situations where it is not truly beneficial to the client is detrimental to the industry as a whole. Read more: buff.ly/48nvFmX
