The possibilities are endless with Nexcem ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms). Our variety of ICF Blocks 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...
Low Carbon Footprint ICFs 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 how to build with a low carbon footprint. In that...
Even as better building technologies such as insulated concrete forms (ICFs) emerged over time, the low cost of lumber always guaranteed its popularity. With cost of lumber now soaring, the only edge over ICFs, for the moment, vanished into thin air. In this post,...
Buildilng with ICF Blocks: Everything You Need To Know Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) have become a relatively common way to build homes. This innovative building material is typically made of blocks of polystyrene foam with space in between to pour a concrete wall....
The design of a net-zero energy home includes renewable energy sources and energy-efficient materials, like Nexcem as well as other sustainable components like Truegrid Permeable Pavers that reduce the CO2 emissions and water usage over the life cycle of the home....
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...
