October/November 2010
$4.95
Hotel Chains Building With ICFs
Floor Joists to Speed Construction
Understanding Steel Schedules
Rebar Cutters and Benders
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Hotel Chains Building With ICFs
A surprising number of hotels have already been built with ICFs, many of which are owned by well-known national brands. They’re often the best performing buildings in the chain, and provide a good comparison on the energy savings ICFs can bring.
Floor Joists to Speed Construction
Specialized flooring systems that work well with ICF walls and have proven to shave weeks off completion time. Real world case studies show how this can compress schedules and save thousands of dollars.
Understanding Steel Schedules
The structural engineer and his understanding of reinforcing steel has a major impact on a project’s cost and buildability. Resources here will help eliminate the “overengineering” that sometimes pushes projects beyond the owners financial reach.
Rebar Cutters and Benders
By Ian Giesler
Shaping reinforcing steel on the jobsite has both rewards and drawbacks. A few convenient, portable tools can maximize the advantages while eliminating many of the hassles.
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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
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