Please note that many of the blog posts published prior to July 1 2024 relate to Logix ICF, Element ICF’s predecessor.
Even as better building technologies such as insulated concrete forms (ICFs) emerged over time, lumber’s cheap costs always guaranteed its popularity. But nothing lasts forever. With its prices soaring in this cataclysmic year of 2020, lumber’s only edge over ICFs has, for the moment, vanished into thin air. In this
What Is The Energy Savings And Global Warming Potential (GWP) Of ICF Walls? From carbon dioxide to other gases like hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), builders are increasingly paying attention to the different types of emissions that buildings contribute to the atmosphere. In that sense, GWP offers a better reference point when
The possibilities are endless with Element ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms). Our variety of foam panels, connectors, core widths, and smart accessory products help Element ICF® offer a complete construction solution with built-in savings, resilience, and comfort. While building with ICF does involve a learning curve, we will discuss how these
Introducing the All New Logix V12 We continue to innovate and improve upon our existing Insulated Concrete Form products. Our latest development has just been released: The Logix V12. Logix V12 effectively replaces half-height blocks and height adjusters. Incorporating V12 into your Element ICF installations will mean faster installation times,
Whether you’re a home or building owner or an installer, there are pros and cons of insulated concrete forms (ICFs), just like any other building material out there. And while ICFs are on the rise (especially as the advantages over wood-framed homes come to light), it’s still important to look
If you’ve been reading the Element ICF blog lately, you know that passive homes have been a hot topic here lately. Just as you can see in our blog post called How To Build A Passive Home, passive homes are a hot topic because there’s a growing interest in sustainable
Hurricanes are on the rise. Alarmingly, they are also getting more powerful. According to the A’18 AIA Conference on Architecture, 80% of Americans have already been hit by extreme weather since 2007. Chances are high that you or someone you know has been devastated by an extreme weather event. Perhaps
Recent research results on the status of hurricanes are in. The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) recently reported that hurricanes will likely intensify by as much as 10%. Meanwhile, the global proportion of hurricanes that reach “very intense” (Category 4 and 5) will also likely increase. Put another way, there
How do you build a passive house with insulated concrete forms (ICFs)? Passive buildings are on the rise, just as you can see covered here and here. And this makes sense given that sustainable green construction is growing amid concerns around climate change. A passive building (whether a residential home
Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) are typically purchased from a local lumber yard or building material retailer. At the time of writing this article, the purchase price of a regular 16” x 48” ICF block from a local dealer is in the $22-$25 range, depending on what region/country it is purchased
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