Insulated Concrete Forms
Build Safe, Build Efficient, Build for Generations
Built by ICF of Oklahoma
Insulated Concrete Forms
Build Safe, Build Efficient, Build for Generations
Built by ICF of Oklahoma
ICF construction IS ...
Built To Last
Sustainable And Green
Sustainable And Green
Resilient construction with ICF blocks can help protect homes and buildings from structural damage and ensure the safety of those inside. In addition to the immediate cost and time savings during construction, Quad-Lock ICF offers benefits that will last for generations.
Sustainable And Green
Sustainable And Green
Sustainable And Green
Insulated Concrete Forms provide an ultra-efficient, high mass, and high strength building shell that keeps occupants healthy and comfortable. Their Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) insulation also has much lower environmental impacts than many other insulation materials.
Energy Efficient
Sustainable And Green
Energy Efficient
Airtight concrete and continuous insulation of ICF construction contribute to the overall thermal mass of the structure and further reduce energy loss from thermal bridging and air infiltration. This all adds up to energy savings of 50% or more compared to traditional wood framed construction.
What is ICF?
Insulated Concrete Forms
Insulated Concrete Forms or Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) is a system of form work used in the construction of poured concrete walls. They are typically made of high density expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks that are stacked, braced, reinforced with rebar and serve as a form for the concrete wall.
After the concrete has cured, the forms are left in place for the life of the structure serving as high performing insulation providing a variety of benefits, including:
- High Thermal resistance
- Soundproofing
- High fire resistance rating
- Space to run electrical conduit and plumbing. The form material on either side of the walls can easily accommodate electrical and plumbing installations.
- Backing for drywall or other finishes on the interior and stucco, brick, or other siding on the exterior
- Improved indoor air quality
- Regulated humidity levels and mitigated mold growth (hygric buffer)
ICF walls contain thousands of high density polyethylene ties in the foam, that provide attachment points for drywall, siding, exterior cladding, and interior trim. ICF construction combines what would be multiple steps of conventional wood construction, framing, insulating, weather barrier, into one step – saving you time and money and providing a sustainable, resilient, and energy efficient structure.
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