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Overview

Insulated Concrete Forms ICFs BuildBlocks

Insulated Concrete Forms are a system of form work for reinforced concrete, usually made with a rigid thermal insulation that stays in place.

ICFs are forms, made from expanded plystyrene (EPS) high-density foam, left in place permanently to serve as thermal and acoustic insulation, space to run electrical wiring and plumbing, and backing for interior gypsum board and exterior facades.

The forms are interlocking modular units that are dry-stacked and filled with concrete.  ICF units lock together and create a form for the structural walls of a building.  The forms are considered among many to be an effective “one-step assembly.”

ICF Construction

Reinforced steel bars (rebar) are usually placed inside the forms before concrete is poured to give the concrete flexural strength (similar to bridges and high-rises).