Features and benefits
Fast and simple to install
- ICF offers Speed of build compared to traditional methods - one team of 4 men can build a pair of semi-detached units in one week (est. 275m2)
- Simple construction method, insulated concrete formwork fills the gap for skilled labour shortage - does not require a skilled tradesman to install
- Can install in almost all weather conditions
High energy efficiency & thermal mass
- The ICF system has a high thermal mass, it stores excess heat energy during the day and releases it back into the building at night
- Research from Loughborough University* has shown that the internal ambient temperature remains consistent throughout the year
Low maintenance, durable & safe
- The use of both concrete and ICF in a building means there is practically no maintenance required to the structure
- Concrete is inherently durable, and when cast within the ICF system provides an inherent strength for the finished construction
Fire, flood & rot resistence
- Concrete construction is extremely resilient to fire damage. ICF walls have fire-performance ratings of up to 3 hours verified by the BBA
- Concrete and EPS do not suffer from rot and water damage, making ICF construction extremely resilient to flood damage
- The insulated concrete forms contain a fire retardant and a rodent prevention treatment.
