InPart I, I talked about the main sources of formaldehyde outgassing in the home, which are:Furniture,Walls,Floor Joists,Sub-floor,Hardwood FloorandRoof I explained how we’re avoiding the formaldehyde in furniture and how we don’t have to worry about the walls (because we’re using ICFs)...
The design phase is crucial in the net-zero building process. Architects and builders collaborate to create energy-efficient floor plans and layouts that minimize energy use. This often includes open floor designs that enhance natural light, strategic placement of windows to capture passive solar heat...
A proper tornado-resistant design protects a home’s integrity and its occupants. The design must consider the strength of the entire house, walls, roof, and windows, in addition to providing a continuous load path, and be impact resistant from flying debris. Having a home built with ICF wal...
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5.A common misconception is that ICFs are only suited for 2-story designs where all second floor exterior walls stack over main floor exterior walls. While this is true in order to achieve 100% ICF walls, it leaves out a tremendous number of home plans. ...
floor plans and two building methods. Legacy Home (A) exemplifies insulated concrete form (ICF) and panelized construction; Home (B) is of conventional wood-frame design. A network of USGBC, Bank of America Community Volunteers and Habitat for Humanity participants have assisted in building the ...
"At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICF activated business continuity plans and implemented work-from-home protocols for over 98% of our workforce. Our staff is accustomed to teleworking, and our clients were amenable to this shift, which enabled us to work seamlessly and effectively while...
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“discovery mode,” evaluating not only the materials for an estimate but also any additional labor required to execute some of the interface detailing of products to the ICF building envelope. The installation of floor and roof systems, window installations, structural embedments, interior load-...
let alone an ICF home. When the plans were complete, the contractor bid the project based on the final plans and engineering. Due to the excessive engineering and core thickness required by the engineer, it pushed the budget out of reach for the client—by nearly $100K. He was concerned ...