November/December 2017
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Project Profile: Frost Street Apartments
ICF Design for Mid-Rise Construction
Project Profile: SpringHill Suites
Project Profile: Flagstaff Church and School
Sector Spotlight: Agriculture
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Project Profile: Frost Street Apartments
Built on a congested site in Brooklyn, this seven-story, low-income housing complex used ICFs for all interior and exterior walls, which resolved a number of vexing challenges.
ICF Design for Mid-Rise Construction
By Mark Ginsberg
Having designed more than a dozen ICF mid-rise projects, this architect explains how thoughtful design can tighten timelines, reduce expenses, and surpass owner expectations.
Project Profile: SpringHill Suites
Developers of this Dallas-area hotel chose ICFs for speed and sound benefits, and that’s exactly what this project demonstrates, with floors completed at a rate of one per week.
Project Profile: Flagstaff Church and School
This remarkable Catholic church and adjacent K-12 school has become a landmark in Northern Arizona.
Sector Spotlight: Agriculture
ICFs are gaining market share in this overlooked but profitable construction sector. Wine cellars, potato storage, and even a poultry growing operation are a few notable examples.
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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
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