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Market Watch:

Did you know that North America currently dominates the market for insulated concrete forms (ICF)?

Would you like to know why the annual global growth rate for the ICF market is 27.5%??

Read this article:
http://www.azobuild.com/news.aspx?newsID=20345

Then contact us at imagine@uimagineit.com
for additional information on how you can become a part of the growing trend – building with ICF.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Concrete, Construction Trends, ICF, Insulated Concrete Forms

ICF: History & Advantages

“Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) result in cast-in-place concrete walls that are sandwiched between two layers of insulation material. …ICFs, are forms used to hold fresh concrete that remain in place permanently to provide insulation for the structure they enclose. Their history dates back to after World War II, when blocks of treated wood fibers held together by cement were used in Switzerland. In the 1940s and 1950s, chemical companies developed plastic foams, which by the 1960s allowed a Canadian inventor to develop a foam block that resembles today’s typical ICFs. ”

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Advantages

Insulating concrete forms provide benefits to builders and building owners alike.

Owners appreciate:

  • strong walls
  • disaster resistance and safety
  • mold, rot, mildew, and insect resistance (below grade can require termite protection)
  • sound-blocking ability
  • overall comfort
  • energy efficiency and resultant cost savings

 

Contractors and builders like:

  • fast, easy construction
  • flexibility
  • light weight for easy shipping and erection
  • compatibility with carpenter trades
  • ability to meet higher energy code mandates with less complicated construction

 

Credit to www.Cement.org for this post.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Concrete, ICF, Innovation

Stronger, safer, greener homes with Nudura ICF Forms

News article posted
on the benefits of building a concrete home:

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Concrete, ICF, NUDURA

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