Building a better foundation and home with ICF
Open the door to a GREEN HOME and see how you can enjoy greater comfort, safety, reduced energy consumption and live in a healthier and more durable home. ICF is manufactured from recycled materials and is 100% recyclable.
The first patent application for an ICF was registered in the late 1960’s. Since then and particularly in the last 10 years, ICF’s have been fast-becoming the mainstream preferred building product worldwide for all the right reasons.
It is no longer environmentally or economically feasible to construct buildings that have huge heat and energy loss factors, allow unwanted air movement and/or breed moisture problems causing mold and mildew.
ICF is an insulated concrete form consisting of 2 panels of expanded polystyrene (EPS) married with high impact polypropylene webs used to join 2 panels and hold rebar in place. Once stacked together the ICF forms provide a mould ready for concrete placement. An ICF system offers more than simply a product to construct concrete foundation walls. This technology has evolved beyond basements. Constructing an ICF shell to the roof gives you the most energy efficient building envelope available. The end result leaves you with a high–performing wall that is structurally sound, insulated, strapped, has a vapour barrier and is ready to accept final exterior and interior finishes.
Combining the industry’s leading insulated concrete forms and our experience, Square Foot Construction is committed to improving the effectiveness of your home, school, church and office building.
As a society we deserve more.
