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Materials and resources

How wood structures compare to steel and concrete for Carbon Footprint

Wood, steel and concrete each have specific structural advantages, each with their own characteristics. The following is a life-cycle comparison conducted by the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute (ASMI) of the materials only, and does not include any considerations of how they each affect thermal performance, vapo...

Slab on Grade

Raft slabs - How to build Insulated Frost Protected shallow foundations (FPSF) on problem soils

...ICF foundation wall. This provides a continuous layer of insulation separating the concrete from the ground. The result is a very comfortable and energy efficient basement, with no thermal bridging and reduced risk of mold. Basement mockup with frost protected shallow foundation forms and ICF wall courtesy of Treehu...

Wall assemblies - new construction

Choosing a building envelope - starting with the perfect wall

...ICF - Insulated Concrete Forms: ICF block diagram courtesy Fox Blocks This is a system of polystyrene blocks that are stacked and filled with concrete to form the entire wall system of your home. Building with ICF blocks is great for reducing sound transmission and stopping the infiltration of air, insects and roden...

Concrete and masonry

The definitive history of ICF blocks and ICF construction

...ICFs - Contents What is the history of ICFs ? What is the History of Plastic foam ICF's ICF blocks aren't made of styrofoam Who invented foam ICF construction blocks? Which was the first ICF block construction? What happened next in the history of ICFs? The History of ICFs Timeline The History of ICF Blocks To ...