Insulated Concrete Forms
Yesterday in the Greensburg update ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms), were talked about
as being the green building material of choice on at least a couple of projects. This
stuff caught my interest so I delved into it a little. Here’s what I found.
ICF is a block form that has 3 inches of styrofoam on two sides with a 6 inch plastic
spacer in the middle with slots to pop rebar into. They stack together to form walls
and buildings and concrete is poured into the middle of the forms.
Buildings made from ICFs are energy efficient, enviromentally friendly, solid, built
to last, quiet and comfortable. They lower the potential for mold and allergens by
keeping out the air and moisture. Cooling and heating cost are reduced because the
interior temperatures in ICF buildings remain steady throughout the seasons. They
resist the ravages of time, fire (up to 4 hours), and wind (up to 200 mph).
Most are produced from recycled materials and even the unused portions can be recycled
to make the least possible impact on the enviroment.
I like it!!!
