Icf walls

Kai Vormer is Building His Dream Home with Element ICF! We're excited to share the story of Kai Vormer's new family home in Stillwater, NY. He's chosen Element ICF site-assembled blocks for a strong, energy-efficient foundation. For assembling blocks, Kai is utilizing a combination of pre-assembly and on-the-wall assembly methods for maximum efficiency. Plus, he's incorporating bridging flexties throughout for extra strength and durability. Those walls are straight and true and the seams…

Let's say i've set eye on 2 building methods ( sorry if my view is always toward cold climate building ..bear with me ) ICF PERSIST/REMOTE I've read discussions on this board and other websites, thought about it ..heck it was my first idea all along!!! PERSIST building method has to be the most efficient type of building for passive and or very low energy haus ( why is not everybody building that way on cold climates if it is the best method neway ??? ) But then if we introduce ICF in the…

BioLime direct-apply Lime Plaster for ICF. Built to outperform cement and synthetic stucco in all aspects.

Element ICF below grade foundation walls Element ICF interlock clips together; Builders also have the ability to add additional web ties between courses offering an incredibly resilient system that will provide confidence and strength on every pour. For more information about Element ICF, click on the LINK IN BIO. #ElementICF #ICFConstruction #ConcreteForms #BuildingMaterials #ConstructionInnovation #SustainableBuilding #GreenConstruction #InsulatedConcreteForms #ResilientFoundations #B...

No zip ties? No hooks?? No corner bracing??? Check out these two very cool Element ICF projects: one in Stillwater, NY, using Element's site-assembled blocks, and the other in Kingston, Ontario, featuring Element's preformed blocks. Notice something a little different? Virtually no wood strapping on any corners and absolutely ZERO zip ties or hooks ANYWHERE in these walls! That's the power of Element ICF. Learn more about Element ICF from the LINK IN BIO. #ElementICF #ICFconstruction #c...

Element ICF below grade foundation walls Element ICF interlock clips together; Builders also have the ability to add additional web ties between courses offering an incredibly resilient system that will provide confidence and strength on every pour. For more information about Element ICF, click on the LINK IN BIO. #ElementICF #ICFConstruction #ConcreteForms #BuildingMaterials #ConstructionInnovation #SustainableBuilding #GreenConstruction #InsulatedConcreteForms #ResilientFoundations #B...

Built to be Rock Solid: Element ICF Walls Element ICF boasts extra-thick 2.75" foam panels, creating walls that are incredibly strong and stay perfectly straight. This translates to superior structural integrity and a smooth, clean finish for your building project. Learn more about Element ICF from the LINK IN BIO. #ElementICF #ICFConstruction #InsulatedConcreteForms #BuildingMaterials #ConstructionInnovation #StructuralIntegrity #GreenBuilding #EnergyEfficientHomes #SustainableConstruct...

A construction method and detail drawing for installing a high-performance floor-to-ceiling window into an ICF foundation wall.

Here BSC summarizes ICF wall construction, its pros and cons, and covers moisture based durability - assessed through hygrothermal modeling & heat flow analysis

Now that the walls are all up in the Momplex, we can work on putting the upstairs floor (and downstairs ceiling!) in. I've had my doubts about how this whole thing is going to work out ... since back when we put the anchor bolts in the walls. Just to refresh ...