| By now, many people of heard of and are intrigued | | | | escaping, allowing for better security and privacy. |
| by green building techniques. Vertical ICF construction | | | | Insulated concrete forms can withstand the highest |
| is one green building method that has seen | | | | winds that you would encounter with severe |
| resurgence thanks to its energy efficiency and | | | | weather including hurricanes and tornados. Winds of |
| environmentally friendly construction and installation | | | | up to 200mph are no match for ICF construction, |
| process. Traditionally used in commercial building | | | | and neither is fire. Insulated concrete forms are able |
| construction, ICF construction is as popular as ever in | | | | to resist fire for up to 3.5 hours. Furthermore, ICF |
| providing energy-maximizing savings and structural | | | | walls will resist mold and will not rot due to excess |
| integrity to residential consumers. ICF, or Insulated | | | | moisture, so your maintenance and general upkeep |
| Concrete Forms, are a type of wall that is generally | | | | will be virtually non-existent. |
| made from cement-bonded wood fiber (usually made | | | | Installation of insulated concrete forms is relatively |
| from recycled wood and cement) and polystyrene. | | | | easy and can be done quickly with an experienced |
| The strength of a building constructed with ICF | | | | green building contractor. Many ICF walls are made |
| technology will be unmatched in terms of strength, | | | | with recycled and environmentally friendly materials, |
| energy efficiency, noise reduction and comfort when | | | | non-toxic and not manufactured with any harmful |
| compared to a structure built with typical wood | | | | chemicals such as formaldehyde. Installation is easy |
| frame construction. Termites and other pests and | | | | and even the waste products are kept to a minimum. |
| insects will not be attracted to insulated concrete | | | | Cleanup will be quick and easy, and the leftover |
| forms, therefore eliminated the risk of having | | | | waste products from the construction can be |
| structural integrity compromised. ICF walls are mold, | | | | recycled. |
| mildew and allergen resistant as well, so you can rest | | | | It is easy to see why Vertical ICF construction |
| assured that your home would be a comfortable | | | | techniques are gaining popularity, especially within |
| environment for you and your family. | | | | residential buildings. The energy efficient, reinforced |
| Vertical ICF walls are ultra efficient when it comes to | | | | concrete walls have an unmatched fire tolerance, a |
| energy savings. Concrete and foam is the best | | | | high resistance to termites and pests, resistance to |
| insulator available for your home. You can save as | | | | mold and mildew, and will result in the maximum |
| much as 50% to 80% on your heating and cooling | | | | amount of energy savings possible. The structural |
| bills when comparing to energy costs of a traditional | | | | integrity of a home or building constructed with |
| wood frame house. The high insulation value also | | | | Vertical ICF walls will be much more enhanced to |
| makes it an ideal sound barrier, keeping exterior | | | | those constructed with traditional wood frames. |
| noises out of your home and interior sounds from | | | | |