How To: Make a Residential Window Opening
Every house or building design requires numerous rough openings for doors and windows....
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Category: Window Bucks
Weatherproofing ICF Walls
Lessons from the British Columbia Window Buck Tests Lab and field testing conducted over three...
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Tools for ICF Professionals
The right tool makes any job easier. From hand tools to estimating programs, the professional ICF...
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Moisture Infiltration and Windows Bucks
Wall samples, measuring eight feet square with a variety of window buck assemblies, await testing....
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Window Bucks
For many years, ICF contractors faced a simple choice when it came to window bucks: wood or vinyl....
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Window and Door Details
Textured Acrylic Surfacing Systems (TASS) are perhaps the most popular exterior finish for ICF...
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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
Using ICFs can reduce future utility and insurance costs. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3YH3bBg
Bowling Green, Kentucky, the site of Rich Pond Elementary School, has experienced destructive tornadoes in the past. The overall cost of construction including a safe room was less than the average cost of a school designed to simply meet code. View project: buff.ly/3AffCL5
Orange Beach, Alabama, is vulnerable to severe weather, including hurricanes, so the owners of this 12,776-square-foot single-family home located just 300 yards off the water opted to build their new home with ICF for extra protection. View project: buff.ly/48crlXB
