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Modern Home Builders Issue 128
ICF Homes of Virginia’s David Phelps discusses the future, and the past, of US construction
Heat Transfer
An Original Article by Larry Reid for ICF Mag Houses constructed with commercially available ICFs have a greater resistance to heat transfer (measured as R-values
ICF Homes on CBS 19 News
Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virginia An Original Article By Garrett Whitton RUCKERSVILLE, Va (CBS19 News) — Special kinds of homes are
Building a Custom Pool with ICF
Efficiency and durability are important for more than your home and business. That’s why it’s essential to consider ICF as a building material for all
Paint, Steel, and Services Prices Set Records, Drive PPI for Residential Construction Inputs Higher
Article by David Logan on December 15, 2021 on NAHB site Click here to view original article on NAHB site The prices of goods used
Benefits of Living in an ICF Home
To read the original post by icfmag.com click here! Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are gaining popularity as a home building material, and as demand for
Reducing Concrete’s Carbon Footprint
To read original post by icfmag.com click here! Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in existence and the most common building material in
A GROWING MARKET FOR POOLS
Original article posted on May 5, 2021 by The Insulating Concrete Forms Magazine can be found here. Across the country, contractors are scrambling to adapt
Record-High Prices on All Building Materials Threaten Housing Affordability
Original article posted on NAHBNow.com It’s not just lumber. The rapidly rising prices for other heavily relied upon building materials are causing widespread concerns
Building for a Storm Surge
Hurricanes bring on additional destruction in their wake – a literal wake of excess water rising up and taking over. This surge of water, called
ICF HOME vs. HURRICANE DORIAN
A year after Hurricane Michael tried (& failed) to take out an ICF home known as Sand Palace in Florida in 2018, another powerful storm
Hurricane Protection
Natural disasters can take out a home in a snap. They decimate entire neighborhoods in a matter of moments, destroying property and lives. Hurricanes especially