On the lookout for ever more energy-efficient building envelope solutions, a growing number of Building Teams are turning to insulating concrete forms as an alternative to light-gauge steel frame, ...

Insulating concrete forms, or ICFs, are forms used to hold fresh concrete that remain in place permanently to provide insulation for the structure they enclose. Originally used predominantly in single ...

This publication highlights the benefits of construction using insulating concrete formwork (ICF). These include fast construction, high levels of thermal insulation and design flexibility. ICF ...

Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity is asking its volunteers to do something different this week and is inviting the public to come and watch. Instead of pounding wood together with hammers and nails, the ...

Q: I just bought my first house and am about to remodel my basement. The previous owners of the house glued 2-inch-thick foam insulation to the poured concrete walls. It’s got an aluminum foil face on ...

DETAIL ARCHITECTURE GmbH is a leading international platform for design and construction solutions in architecture. Founded in 1961, DETAIL provides daily, usable information and inspiration to all of ...

Home renovations often include large additions or finished basements. Many people are telling their contractor to build their basement, and even the upstairs walls, with insulating concrete forms (ICF ...

Question: Where can I get information about putting insulation under the slab when building a house? Answer: It appears there are few cons with placing slab edge insulation on a home when it is built.

The Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association is the North American non-profit trade association for the insulating concrete form industry. It was founded in 2014 by a group of manufacturers ...