Insulated Concrete Forms - How do they work?
Insulated Concrete Forms - How do they work?
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Insulated Concrete Forms are very large format polystyrene blocks with a hollow core in which concrete is poured to form the wall structure. The polystyrene walls of the blocks then provide an additional barrier system which adds exceptional warmth & sound-proofing. Here's how it works... 1. Lightweight ICF blocks are very easy to get on site, saving significant time and labour costs in the early construction phase. |
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2. ICF blocks are designed to stack securely together and are customised on site to suit the building design specifications. |
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3. ICF construction is completed by pouring concrete into the cavity. |
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4. Once cured, the cladding is fixed. This can be wood, tile, plaster, weatherboards or any other cladding feature desired. |
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5. Family inside, wet weather outside. The result is a home with triple the insulation values required by the New Zealand building code, and will outlast the 50 year durability requirement for the structure. |
