ICF blocks/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...ICFs ? What is the History of Plastic foamICF'sICFblocksaren't made of styrofoam Who invented foamICFconstructionblocks? Which was the firstICFblock construction? What happened next in the history ofICFs? The History ofICFs Timeline The History ofICFBlocksTo start, we are going t...

...ICF- Insulated Concrete Forms:ICFblock diagram courtesy FoxBlocksThis is a system of polystyreneblocksthat are stacked and filled with concrete to form the entire wall system of your home. Building withICFblocksis great for reducing sound transmission and stopping the infiltration of air, insects an...

...blocksusing Carbicrete and also low-carbon concrete from CarbonCure . Steel stands out for its speed and efficiency in construction. It's relative light weight and ease of construction allows for a workforce about 10 to 20% smaller compared to a similar concrete-based structure being built. Steel structures also hav...

...ICFwalls are now as affordable as wood There is a lot aboutICF(Insulated Concrete Form) walls we don’t love, but there is a lot of good as well. First what we do like – they just work great in certain applications. A basement built withICFwon’t go moldy like standard basements do. If you opt to seat anICFwall ...

...blocks99.97% of particles with a diameter above 0.3 microns. Ozone air cleaners should be avoided: Ozone provides protection against solar radiation in the upper atmosphere, but is considered an air pollutant at ground level. Ozone irritates the respiratory system, and asthma patients can suffer flare-ups when e...