How To: Make a Residential Window Opening
Every house or building design requires numerous rough openings for doors and windows....
Read More
Category: Window Bucks
Weatherproofing ICF Walls
Lessons from the British Columbia Window Buck Tests Lab and field testing conducted over three...
Read More
Tools for ICF Professionals
The right tool makes any job easier. From hand tools to estimating programs, the professional ICF...
Read More
Moisture Infiltration and Windows Bucks
Wall samples, measuring eight feet square with a variety of window buck assemblies, await testing....
Read More
Window Bucks
For many years, ICF contractors faced a simple choice when it came to window bucks: wood or vinyl....
Read More
Window and Door Details
Textured Acrylic Surfacing Systems (TASS) are perhaps the most popular exterior finish for ICF...
Read More
ICF Builder Group
1,014
ICF Builder Magazine
ICF Builder Magazine is the information source for contractors, architects, and others involved with
Voting is now open for the ICF Builder People's Choice Award. Head over to buff.ly/3Nspx3j to cast your vote before voting closes on January 13th, 2025.
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
