Why ICF

ICF have been used for many years around North America and are approved for the most stringent building codes and adverse weather conditions. Leading edge manufacturing techniques now make ICF locally affordable to mass market builders and homeowners.

The concept for the ICF construct is simple. Foam Block is connected together though webs. Once the blocks are stacked and the reinforcement steel put in place, concrete is poured through the middle of each foam block. This gives the effect of a reinforced concrete wall, cased in 5” thick Styrofoam. Essentially ICF has replaced traditional wall insulation. An ICF building is not only energy efficient but also hurricane resistant.

Foam blocks are connected by webs and stacked.	Steel is placed in-between blocks for reinforcement.	Concrete is poured in-between blocks for strength

Energy Efficient
Reduce your energy costs by 15 – 20 %. Dwellings built with Formtech exterior walls are less expensive to heat and cool. Monthly utility costs will be reduced over their lifetime, which translates into ongoing savings.

Fire Retardant
Flames do not pass through walls built with concrete as quickly as woodframe walls. During fire-resistance tests, it took flames 3 to 4 hours to pass through concrete-formed walls, compared to just 30 minutes for wood-frame walls. The Formtech building system also has the added safety feature of certified type-2 fire-retardant EPS insulation.

Hurricane Resilient
Built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes (as proven in Ivan)

Sound Resistant
Formtech walls significantly reduce the amount of outside noise penetration, making for a quieter interior
environment.

Flexibility in Design
The versatility of the Formtech building system allows builders to create beautifully designed structures with
curves, angles and any shape imaginable. They can be completed with any number of different finishes to
enhance their beauty, such as siding, brick, stucco or stone.

Improved Air Quality
Solid insulated concrete walls provide a highly effective barrier against outside air infiltration. Airtight dwellings, properly ventilated, reduce dust and allergens, such as pollen.

Healthier Buildings
The Formtech block cavities are filled with solid concrete and the resulting wall assembly is not conducive to the growth of mold or mildew. They provide no nutritional value for pests such as termites, which can cause
extensive damage in walls made of wood.

Peace and Quiet
Formtech walls significantly reduce the amount of outside noise penetration, making for a quieter interior
environment.

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