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Examines both the business and the technical considerations of evaluating and adopting ICFs. Ideal for general contractors, carpentry and concrete crews, and the various trades (electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, etc.
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CUTTING-EDGE CONSTRUCTION METHODS Draft-defeating, quiet, energy-efficient, strong, durable, lightweight, easy to cut and piece together, stably priced, and offering design flexibility -- it's no wonder ICFs are being used in construction at a briskly growing 30% a year. If you want authoritative, detailed answers on whether insulating concrete forms are right for your business or project -- on what it's like to work with them -- on how they perform -- on installation or post-installation trades work -- you've come to the right place. Look inside for:
* The business and technical facts you need to make pro or con decisions about ICFs
* Construction process details, including plumbing and* First-hand, from-the-site reports on working with ICFs
* Comparisons of ICFs in commercial and residential construction
* Getting a good ICF crew
* Estimating ICF jobs
* Tips from the pros on marketing; working with building officials, architects, and engineers; and more
* Future trends in ICF construction
* Training and supplier information Supported by the Insulating Concrete Form Association
* The business and technical facts you need to make pro or con decisions about ICFs
* Construction process details, including plumbing and
* Comparisons of ICFs in commercial and residential construction
* Getting a good ICF crew
* Estimating ICF jobs
* Tips from the pros on marketing; working with building officials, architects, and engineers; and more
* Future trends in ICF construction
* Training and supplier information Supported by the Insulating Concrete Form Association
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The real reason for interest in insulating concrete forms (ICFs) lies in the benefits they provide to the owners and occupants of the building. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The real reason for interest in insulating concrete forms (ICFs) lies in the benefits they provide to the owners and occupants of the building. Read the first page
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Very good for the Layman and Contractor
29 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am having a house designed to use ICF construction, but I wanted to come up to speed on the construction methods used. This book was a good source to get that knowledge. I covers many specifics about ICF as well as general concrete construction methods.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fair intro to ICF for building contractors
27 Mar 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is not a how-to of ICF construction. It is an introduction to ICF terms and practices geared primarily toward building contractors interested in expanding their business into ICF construction.
There is quite a bit of text on the topic of marketing ICF to homebuyers and justifying the costs of ICF construction, which as a DIY owner/builder I found mostly uninteresting.
A lot of text is spent describing the benefits of ICF construction against wind damage, but almost no mention of the benefits of reinforced concrete against seismic damage.
There is also a lot of repetition of content between chapters - advice and anecdotes found in the early introductory chapters are repeated verbatim in later chapters. This makes it feel like the authors were trying to bulk up their page count without actually adding any content.
This book deals only with generalities. For specific details on things like wall thicknesses required or rebar placement this book always redirects you to the ICF manufacturer's documentation or other ICF books by the same author.
Overall, this book is a reasonable introduction to the lingo and general practices of ICF construction. It might be useful for a building contractor who is clueless about concrete or to keep this book on hand to loan out to prospective clients, but as it does not contain any specific information it is not a reference that a builder or designer will return to again and again.
There is quite a bit of text on the topic of marketing ICF to homebuyers and justifying the costs of ICF construction, which as a DIY owner/builder I found mostly uninteresting.
A lot of text is spent describing the benefits of ICF construction against wind damage, but almost no mention of the benefits of reinforced concrete against seismic damage.
There is also a lot of repetition of content between chapters - advice and anecdotes found in the early introductory chapters are repeated verbatim in later chapters. This makes it feel like the authors were trying to bulk up their page count without actually adding any content.
This book deals only with generalities. For specific details on things like wall thicknesses required or rebar placement this book always redirects you to the ICF manufacturer's documentation or other ICF books by the same author.
Overall, this book is a reasonable introduction to the lingo and general practices of ICF construction. It might be useful for a building contractor who is clueless about concrete or to keep this book on hand to loan out to prospective clients, but as it does not contain any specific information it is not a reference that a builder or designer will return to again and again.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Pretty good review of ICF construction
6 Sep 2008
Format:Hardcover
Read the entire book because I'm thinking of using ICF for construction of my house one day. I've added it to my library at my structural engineering office. This is not an engineering text but should equip the reader in the ICF construction process and available options.
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