Insulated Concrete Forms / Discussions

...Concrete Forms construction a new thing or do they have a long history and do they meet code? We'd never heard of ICFs before and wondered if it was just an up-sell and whether it is worth considering. Thanks! In my considered opinion, ICF construction is perfect for building a basement. ICF blocks are quickly stacked,...

...forms more like the manufacturers say it does. So for figuring what amount of insulation actually makes sense, you'd need to do energy modelling, but if you're just going to wing it, in our experience doubling building code R values generally matches up with our lifecycle analysis. 

...insulated footing under ICF block construction walls allows thermal bridging into the concrete core of the wall allowing energy stored in the thermal mass to bleed into the soil below. This is one of the problems with building ICF on a traditional concrete strip foundation. Is there any way to stop this advantage for I...

...concrete and I will be on time of day rates so the concrete heats up at night. I have R35 in walls and R60 in ceiling I am looking at using the 4mm cork tiles glued down with the bostik and finitec products you used on the Edelweiss house. Do you see any issues with using it with the electrical heating cables as compar...

...insulated panels) usually made of rigid EPS (expanded polystyrene) panels. There are also companies that will take your building plans and create walls to match that can be delivered and assembled, that can be a great option as it is often cheaper as there is less material waste. And, you’re not leaving your wood frame...