Corner Panel EPS ICF Blocks for vegetable greenhouse

Some advantages to ICF construction include:

1. Space to run electrical wires and plumbing

Plumbing and electrical conduit can be placed inside the forms and poured into place, though settling problems could cause the pipes to crack, creating costly repairs.  For this reason, plumbing and electrical conduit as well as electrical cables are usually embedded directly into the foam before the wall coverings are applied.

2. Ease of Installation

With ICF, construction steps can be condensed into just six simple steps, as many different building components are being rolled into one product.  The blocks then stack together, almost as if they were Legos pieces.  During construction, ICF blocks are fitted together, laced with rebar, and filled with concrete.

3. Speed of Construction

Speed of construction comes from the fact that only one trade is needed.  Even in winter conditions, you won’t need to install exterior cladding; once the building is enclosed, interior work can be done.  Home construction can be completed weeks ahead of wood framing, and commercial buildings can be completed months ahead of any other method.

4. Winter Construction

ICFs can be constructed in the winter at lower temperatures without the need for insulating blankets or a heating source.  ICF construction is highly energy-efficient thanks to insulating properties within the wall structure.  By design, ICFs retain much of the heat generated during the concrete curing.  Because of the ability to built with ICFs at any temperature, construction companies are usually able to stay on schedule, even during weather conditions that could make it difficult.