For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

A few years ago, Columbus Public Schools officials said they saw insulating concrete form (ICF) as a material that allows for quicker construction, energy-efficient buildings and more.

Pre-assembled Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) "Block" forms can be used for single story or multi-story residential or commercial projects. Flat, monolithic cavities will accommodate all rebar ...

Insulating concrete forms, also known as ICFs, provide high levels of insulation as well as unexpected benefits, such as good blast resistance. Photo: Courtesy The Concrete Centre “Reinforcement is ...

Rich and Patty Kubica, owners of K-Wall Poured Walls in Asheville, N.C., are concrete contractors who have found a forming system that offers several green benefits to homeowners. So when Cliffs ...

On the lookout for ever more energy-efficient building envelope solutions, a growing number of Building Teams are turning to insulating concrete forms as an alternative to light-gauge steel frame, ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Here’s a concrete solution for shocking energy bills: a foam home. There’s no cooler option, according to Matt McCoy, a Wimberley, Texas, resident who lives in one. “I live in a ...

GREENLAND, N.H., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With cold temperatures still abundant across the United States, builders can successfully utilize insulated concrete form (ICF) construction to overcome ...

Question: In a conversation with a builder last week, I was asked how I plan to provide a foundation that meets the minimum requirements for insulation. My initial response was “Why?”, since we’ve ...