| As you periodically drive by a construction site you | | | | create. This type of construction uses advanced |
| will notice the progression of the structure being built. | | | | technology making it one of the most energy |
| Cement trucks will be there in the beginning as the | | | | efficient construction techniques available. |
| foundation is poured, and then they will return near | | | | To see one of these new foam wall systems being |
| the end as driveways and sidewalks are created. | | | | put together is a fascinating look at the future of |
| Between those two pours a lot will have happened. | | | | construction. Typical construction tools like a hammer |
| If a house is being constructed you will most likely | | | | or saw are used in a limited fashion. The forms are |
| see a great deal of lumber being delivered. If the | | | | set and locked into place, and the cement trucks |
| structure is a commercial building, steel trusses and | | | | bring in the wet cement to be poured into the walls. |
| blocks will be waiting for the workers to install. But, | | | | Total construction time is reduced and a higher |
| some people have been seeing a lot of what looks | | | | quality wall is created. |
| to be packing foam at some sites. Insulated concrete | | | | This advancement in construction technology will |
| forms are a relatively new way to construct buildings | | | | specifically help the future homeowner. Houses made |
| and homes, and we will see this type of construction | | | | with home wall systems that are insulated concrete |
| more in the future. | | | | forms will be extremely well insulated and incredibly |
| Insulted concrete forms look like large foam Lego | | | | strong. Tests have been conducted showing that |
| blocks. The forms are snapped together to create a | | | | these homes are able to withstand 250 miles per |
| wall. Concrete is then poured into the foam forms | | | | hour winds in addition to the projectiles blown around |
| and the wall is solidified. The great thing is the foam | | | | by these winds. Plus, the insulated value of these |
| forms are left attached to the concrete wall it helped | | | | homes is around R-50. |