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Right – 11-inch ICFs provide R-50 of wall insulation from the footing to the roof on this cold-climate home.
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Right – Insulated concrete form (ICF) blocks are stacked like bricks, then rebar is set horizontally and vertically in the plastic spacers, then concrete is poured; the rigid foam and spacers stay in place to add support and thermal resistance to the wall
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Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house.
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Right – The entire first floor and second floor of these modular homes were assembled in the factory and installed on an insulated concrete basement foundation on site.
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Right – The foundation of this ICF home was constructed of ICFs that were set in place on a gravel bed, then 3.5 inches (R-36) of closed-cell spray foam was sprayed directly onto the gravel, providing an effective air, vapor, and thermal barrier.
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Right – Two inches of rigid foam was installed on the ground before pouring the basement floor slab while precast, pre-insulated concrete panels comprise the basement walls.
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The Habitat affiliate makes its own “ICF” foundation walls with rigid foam held in place with wood spacers.