Investigate Water Intrusion
By Tom Patton Placing a barrier between the home and the environmental elements is required due to...
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Category: How-To Articles
Be Prepared
By Tom Patton At a time when many areas of the country are experiencing extreme weather events...
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How-To: DIY and ICF Project
Tom Patton The housing market is suffering for a number of reasons — skilled labor shortage,...
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Transforming ICF Pools with PVC Membrane Interiors
By Matthew Sands When it comes to construction techniques for building pools, the industry is...
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How To: Build ICF Additions
Today’s real estate market is making more homeowners think seriously about renovating their house...
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How-To: Avoid Concrete Voids
Roughly estimating, well over 30 million square feet of ICF walls are filled with concrete...
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ICF Tips: Reinforcing with Pencil Rod Bracing
By Dan McCulloughPhotos courtesy of Dan McCullough Using pencil rod bracing is a method to...
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How-To: Develop a Commercial Estimate
By Tom PattonConstructing the Showbiz Cinema building in Homestead, Florida. All theater walls and...
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How To: Troubleshooting Blowouts
The worst word to hear in ICF construction is “blowout.” Most ICF blowouts occur during concrete...
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Timing For Concrete Placement
The placement of concrete in an ICF wall is the most exciting part of the build. This stage of the...
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How To Be Environmentally Responsible
By Tom Patton Everyone is very conscious of and can see the influence of climate change, with the...
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ICF Tips & Tricks 324: Concrete’s Magic Number
Can you tell me again what is the concrete square feet per yard for a 12-inch core wall? If you’ve...
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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
