While this post is not specifically about renewable energy, I hope you will indulge me while I cross-pollinate a bit from our construction business, Evolo Home Center, LLC. We are currently working on a new home project that includes the use of ICF, or insulated concrete forms, for the basement. The benefits, beyond the obvious increased insulation values, include noise reduction, three hour fire protection and mold resistance. ICF basement construction also makes finishing a basement space much easier down the road. Unlike traditional concrete foundations where studding up walls can be quite a project, with ICF construction strapping is easily attached right to the interior insulation.
The construction of this type of foundation is made up of foam blocks that go together in a way that reminds me of Legos (™). Inside the blocks are structural supports and areas for rebar to be installed during the building process. Concrete is poured inside, and voila, foundation! Ok (maybe not quite that easy, but it is fairly straight forward).
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Here are photos from Evolo’s recent ICF installation.
