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ICF industry resources
An annotated register of ICF-related products, specifications and reports referenced by the site.
- Blue Seal
- A waterproof rubber membrane formulated for ICF construction by U.S.E. Hickson Products Ltd.
- Cultured Stone
- A specification for simulated masonry, including stone veneer, brick veneer and trim, manufactured by Owens Corning of Toledo, Ohio.
- Durex ICF coating system
- Specification sheets for the Durex ICF coating system.
- EnergyWise Structures
- A mechanical engineering company in Arlington, Texas specialising in energy-efficient construction, producing energy analysis data including cost comparisons between an ICF structure and one built with conventional construction methods.
- Insul-Deck
- A lightweight forming system for concrete floors and roofs.
- National Association of Home Builders
- Housing Facts, Figures and Trends, a report published by the National Association of Home Builders of Washington, DC.
- PCA benefits sheet
- A Home With a Difference, a brochure published by the Portland Cement Association on the ways ICFs can improve the quality of a home.
- Plumwall Ltd.
- A brochure of ICF bracing manufactured by Plumwall Ltd. of Pickering, Ontario.
- ICF ledger connector system from Simpson Strong-Tie
- Engineered to mount steel or wood ledgers on ICF walls.
- VBuck
- A vinyl block-out system for window and door openings in ICF structures, manufactured by Vinyl Technologies Inc.
- VertiForce
- Testing data from SI Concrete Systems verifying the performance of Formtech ICFs with Novomesh fiber reinforcement, a blend of steel and synthetic fibers used to augment or replace minimum levels of reinforcement required by the IRC.
- Plastilock Corporation
- Plasticlok electrical boxes were developed to meet the needs of ICF construction, with advantages for both the ICF contractor and the ICF homeowner.