Description

ICF Panel Introduction:

Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are hollow blocks or panels made of EPS (expanded polystyrene) plastic foam that construction crews stack into the shape of the exterior walls of a residential (or commercial) building. 
Workers then add reinforcing steel and fill the gap (typically 4” to 8”) between the two layers of foam with concrete, which cures and hardens into a monolithic core. The foam panel stays in place and acts as insulation for the home. This combination of concrete, steel and foam creates an incredibly strong and energy-efficient structure. 
The EPS forms are held together with clips that are later used to attach sheetrock (inside) and siding (outside).Because there is no wood on the exterior walls of the home, they become impervious to decay, and mold. In addition, the finished thickness of approximately *1” of concrete and EPS provides an extremely high level of insulation from both weather and noise. Due to the inherent nature of the walls, ICF homes are exceptionally energy efficient, interior air quality of the home is greatly improved, and the home will have a high resistance to wind and/or earthquake damage