Insulating Concrete Forms Construction: Demand, Evaluation, & Technical Practice
Ever year, thousands of general contractors and subcontractors must grapple with whether to bid Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) projects, how much to charge for them, and how to manage the job. ICFs are stronger, energy-efficient, and offer great design flexibility, and their use is growing by 30% a year. This invaluable work walks the contractor through both business and technical considerations in evaluating and adopting Insulating Concrete Forms for both the residential and commercial...
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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
Preface and acknowledgmentsIntroductionCh. 1Advantages of ICF buildings1Ch. 2Benefits to the contractor25Ch. 3Market demand41Ch. 4ICF products49Ch. 5Concrete and steel63Ch. 6The construction process71Ch. 7Choosing suppliers103Ch. 8Training113Ch. 9Getting a good ICF crew119Ch. 10Other subcontractors125Ch. 11Estimating137Ch. 12Special construction awards programs147Ch. 13Working with building officials, engineers, and architects165Ch. 14Marketing173Ch. 15Tips from the pros183Ch. 16The future of ICF construction193Index203
