Benefits for Contractors
Easier Construction
ICFs are designed to make building easy! Blocks are lightweight, easy to use, and are loaded with features that save time from start to finish. ICF projects can be built with smaller crews than traditional construction by utilizing a simple stack, brace, and pour method of building. Additionally, ICFs are incredibly easy to cut and shape, which makes integrating other components, such as plumbing, electricity, and HVAC, an easy task.
Faster Building
The ICF stack, brace, and pour method is much faster and far more efficient than traditional construction methods, saving time and money. The process is almost as easy as playing with Legos, and ICF walls can even be built in a single day! Take on more projects in the same amount of time while reducing labor costs by building with ICFs!
Six Steps in One Product
ICF walls are formed, framed, furred, sheathed, insulated, and sound-proofed all at once. Each block is manufactured with built-in insulation, attachment points, and connectors and does not require any clips or ties. Since they are performed, they arrive at your job site ready to stack on day one. After the concrete is set, the wall is virtually sound-proof and ready for interior and exterior finishes and trades.
Reduce Construction Costs
ICFs provide a variety of money-saving opportunities for construction costs. ICFs are completely reversible and interchangeable, greatly reducing waste. Additionally, labor costs can also be greatly reduced by requiring smaller crews and utilizing a faster, more efficient building process. Increase your profitability by building with ICFs!
Benefits for Homeowners
Energy Efficient
Better energy efficiency, bigger savings, and greater comfort. The high thermal mass and minimal air infiltration of insulating concrete-formed walls create a more uniform and stable temperature throughout your home. ICF walls offer better energy efficiency to reduce your monthly energy bill and create a solid barrier to eliminate hot or cold spots, giving greater comfort.
Disaster Resistant
Insulating Concrete Forms create a steel-reinforced, monolithic concrete wall that is 10 times stronger than wood-framed structures. ICF walls have been proven to withstand impact damage from high winds and offer fire and sound resistance, ensuring your home is safe and disaster-resistant. The greatest benefit of an ICF home is the peace of mind that comes with being surrounded by the strength of concrete and steel.
Quiet and Comfortable
ICF walls create a quiet and comfortable living environment. The monolithic design of ICF walls reduces air infiltration to reduce dust and allergens and eliminates drafts and uneven temperatures, all while protecting from outside noises. ICF homeowners enjoy peace and quiet while promoting a healthy living environment.
Cost-Effective
ICFs are a cost-effective solution for building more efficient, stronger, and longer-lasting structures. The greater insulation, tighter construction, and temperature-moderating mass of the walls conserve heating and cooling energy much better than conventional wood-frame walls, reducing monthly fuel bills. It also allows the use of smaller heating and cooling equipment to create more saving opportunities during construction.