The AmDeck Floor & Roof System is a modular, lightweight, stay-in-place form made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) for construction of concrete floors and roofs.
ICF construction often replaces conventional framing, therefore helps to reduce deforestation.
Green Builder Media is proud to have ARXX Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) installed in the VISION House Orlando 2011 home.
ARXX Prime ICFs are designed for a wide range of projects.
Belco maintains a full line of FSC-certified dimensional framing lumber, including plywood sheathing and underlayment.
Boise Cascade’s Alljoist engineered wood product is now available in FSC certified, with immediate availability throughout the Eastern United States and Canadian markets.
Boise Cascade BCI Floor Joists support VISION House L.A.'s floors.
Designed to provide superior strength, stiffness and appearance in tall wall applications, Vera-Stud provides more wind pressure resistance than walls framed with dimension lumber and eliminates the hinge created by platform framing.
Form-A-Drain is a 3-in-1 foundation solution that forms footings, provides an integrated drainage system, and can be easily adapted to vent radon where needed.
A composite of highly corrosion resistant vinyl ester resin and glass fiber reinforcement formed into a rod shape, and coated with a coarse quartz sand to provide bond adhesion to concrete.
According to the Cresco Concrete, "Liteblok™ Grande 38 offers an R-35 rating (by REScheck) as an eight inch thick block with no additional insulation."
DCSM now offers builders the choice between two different profiles of ridge anchor--the standard profile and a new, inverted profile.
Mistakes and desired changes often force builders to alter SIPs in the field.
Faswall Wall Forms are made from clean recycled wood fiber (typically from used pallets).
GAMCO’s Steel-Ply forming system is a pre-engineered, factory-built, reusable concrete forming system that can be used in handset or gang form applications and for either commercial or residential structures.
Ontario-based Green Innovations has come up with a clever way to build a healthier slab and cut the volume of aggregate, gravel and concrete.
A one-step, liquid-applied, water-based waterproofing membrane for exterior foundation walls, one of Blue Seal’s nicest virtues is that it can be applied as soon as forms are removed, ICF panels positioned, or the block is laid.
The Houston Vibrator Model ICF vibrator is a hand-held external vibration tool for use on insulated concrete forms.
TimberStrand from iLevel laminated strand lumber (LSL) is made with a network of hardwood strands laminated together with a waterproof adhesive to form a single, solid piece of material.
Murus Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) SIPs contain a core of rigid cellular foam plastic that is molded in large blocks, cut to size, and then limited to the OSB skin surface with an extremely strong and durable urethane adhesive.
This construction material is made completely from waste products.
For use in creating post and beam walls, the PS 3000 Waffle Grid form is available in 6”, 8” and 10” widths, 90-degree corners, and uses 25% less concrete than a comparable flat wall form.
Specifically formulated to seal Premier SIPs connections, this consists of polymers that are designed to remain flexible, yet provide a tight seal that eliminates water vapor and air infiltration into a building.
According to PBS, its SIPs significantly reduce installation time (by about 2/3 for a typical framing schedule), jobsite waste (again, estimated at 2/3 of what would normally be expected from a framing job) and port-construction call-backs.
Regular Quad-Lock Panels are 48”. long, 12” high and 2 ¼” thick, with interlocks along the top and bottom of the panels.
EPS Foam laminated between sheets of oriented strandboard (OSB).
Available in seven configurations and five widths--constructing 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, and 12” concrete cores, the forms feature five inches of insulating EPS foam, a combination intended to provide green building results in all climatic conditions.
Simpson Strong Tie’s ICFLC and ICFLC-W ledger connector system is designed for mounting wood or steel floor ledgers to ICF walls.
Southern Pine finger-jointed studs are straighter than solid-sawn studs, and provide a straighter wall, saving time on the job site, while resulting in fewer costly call-backs and less waste, Texas Forest Products says.
This product offers the benefits of ICF wall systems, yet the forms have remarkable sturdiness, strength, and versatility.
The Tirolessa USA Stucco Sprayer can be used for applying plaster, small scale shotcrete, papercrete, and earthen mixes.
Conventional steel rebar is heavy and it rusts. Tuf-Bar is made from fiberglass and it's corrosion resistant.
Designed specifically for placement in insulated concrete form products, V-Buck II can be used in place of wood, metal and removable window and door frames both above and below grade.
The ICF Super Groover is a hot knife that cuts foam in one clean pass, free of mess, with no beads or dust.
ZONT Bracing is a lightweight ICF bracing system where the primary contact with the wall is a horizontal 2x4 waler held in place with ZONT brackets.