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When is hurricane season? In fact, what is a natural disaster? And what are the most common types of natural disasters (other than hurricanes), and how often do they occur? According to Wikipedia, “a natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic
Lumber prices seem to be rising in the U.S., making building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) more affordable than ever! A study by economists of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that the increase in the cost of lumber since the beginning of 2017 has been enough to
Now that you’ve established your personal priorities and limitations (see the previous article), it’s a good time to engage a designer to create your home plans. Engaging a designer that is already experienced with ICFs has many inherent advantages. An ICF-experienced designer won’t be “learning on the job”, so the
Setting Limits & Establishing Priorities Congratulations on choosing to build your home with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)! With this choice, you are creating a stronger, more resilient and more energy-efficient home that will significantly reduce both your consumption of natural resources and your personal contribution to climate change, while still surrounding your family with unsurpassed comfort and safety. Planning
In terms of finding an ICF installer to build your foundation, the first question you need to answer is – should you perform the installation yourself? If you’re not a professional contractor, you should only consider undertaking the installation of your ICF foundation yourself if the foundation is basic in
Claims to Fame: Energy ‘net zero’ status without complex systems or exotic technology Awarded 1st Runner-Up – Large Residential at the 2018 ICF Builder Awards From the outside, the Otten House in Caseyville, Illinois, 10 miles east of St. Louis, appears to be an average family home, but appearances can
The 2018 Logix Awards, held on April 19, 2018, once again inspired and informed us with some of the most ground-breaking and innovative ICF homes and ICF buildings in the industry. Six winning Element ICF homes and buildings were showcased in three categories: Small Residential, Large Residential and Commercial. A few years ago after
YOU’RE INVITED! Prepare to be inspired and informed by some of the most ground-breaking and innovative projects in the ICF industry at the 2018 Logix Awards live webcast. The webcast is being held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. EST, and will showcase award-winning projects in three categories –
For many home builders, getting the basement or foundation into the ground so they can start the above grade work often isn’t as simple and straightforward as it used to be. Building codes seem to change regularly these days, often presenting complications and moving targets for builders. And busy sub-trades
GREAT PRIZES! GREAT INDUSTRY RECOGNITION! AND SUBMITTING IS EASY! It’s that time of year again to recognize the best of the best in residential and commercial Element ICF construction. The submission process for the annual Logix Awards is on now! The deadline to send in your submission(s) is 11:59 pm EST on
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