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Winter may officially last three months, but cold climate builders grumble about chilly weather for a solid 5. Cold winter conditions greatly impact conventional concrete forming. With insulated concrete forms (ICFs), not so much. We’ll use a real example in Winnipeg, Manitoba with Harv Schellenberg of SchellRiver ICF, who started
Building with ICFs is the Preferred Method Have you ever wondered why many builders prefer insulated concrete form (ICF) construction over traditional construction? Happy buyers are one reason – they love the efficiency and comfort that ICF foundations and homes provide. Typically more insulated and more comfortable than their conventionally
Building in cold climates is not for the faint-of-heart. Apart from the daily grapple with freezing temperatures, you must build with the comfort of your future occupants in mind.
What Is The Energy Savings And Global Warming Potential (GWP) Of ICF Walls? From carbon dioxide to other gases like hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), builders are increasingly paying attention to the different types of emissions that buildings contribute to the atmosphere. In that sense, GWP offers a better reference point when it
Whether you’re a home or building owner or an installer, there are pros and cons of insulated concrete forms (ICFs), just like any other building material out there. And while ICFs are on the rise (especially as the advantages over wood-framed homes come to light), it’s still important to look
Please Note: This project was built using Logix ICF, predecessor of Element ICF. If you’ve been reading our blog lately, you know that passive homes have been a hot topic here lately. Just as you can see in our blog post called How To Build A Passive Home, passive homes
Recent research results on the status of hurricanes are in. The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) recently reported that hurricanes will likely intensify by as much as 10%. Meanwhile, the global proportion of hurricanes that reach “very intense” (Category 4 and 5) will also likely increase. Put another way, there
How do you build a passive house with insulated concrete forms (ICFs)? Passive buildings are on the rise, just as you can see covered here and here. And this makes sense given that sustainable green construction is growing amid concerns around climate change. A passive building (whether a residential home
Is your construction company facing a lack of skilled labor? If so, you’re not alone. Indeed, there is a broader skilled labor shortage across Canada, and it extends toward the construction industry as well. This comes directly from findings from the 2019 Contractor Survey, the results of which have since been covered
What are the benefits of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for homeowners and installers? More and more builders (and homeowners) are moving toward insulated concrete forms. A report found that the ICF market is expected to achieve a compound growth rate of 27.5%. This blog post will cover the benefits of
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