Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

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, ...

Insulating concrete forms, or ICFs, are forms used to hold fresh concrete that remain in place permanently to provide insulation for the structure they enclose. Originally used predominantly in single ...

This publication highlights the benefits of construction using insulating concrete formwork (ICF). These include fast construction, high levels of thermal insulation and design flexibility. ICF ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity is asking its volunteers to do something different this week and is inviting the public to come and watch. Instead of pounding wood together with hammers and nails, the ...

Q: We have a bathroom on the ground floor, and we're replacing parts of the subfloor because they have dry rot. The subfloor is above concrete. Do you recommend putting insulation between the concrete ...

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Question: Where can I get information about putting insulation under the slab when building a house? Answer: It appears there are few cons with placing slab edge insulation on a home when it is built.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Insulated Concrete Form Market - Growth, Trends and Forecasts 2017 - 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global insulated concrete ...