Insulated concrete forms, ICF,
construction method offers many unique advantages. Three
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Double Door
Assemblies with Windows
in ICF Built Home, Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
If you're
a resident of Hawaii and are looking for a stronger, more comfortable, efficient
home, we offer you leading edge advanced technology that make this possible.
Our insulating concrete form homes provide you the safety and security you need, along with design
flexibility to easily meet any of your custom requirements.
A recent
Insulating Concrete Forms (I. C. F.) home of ours, constructed in the Makiki
community, was
featured locally on KITV Channel 4. This report stated that ICF
(Insulating Concrete Forms) construction is
the new trend in concrete home building in Hawaii. This featured project may
well be the first home in America which boasts a
cast in place concrete 4/12
full pitch roof with three different ridge elevations.
Innovative Construction of Insulated Concrete
Forms
Hip Roof with 4-12 Pitch, Makiki, Oahu
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
The multitude of advantages of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
construction are well documented on the web and in building industry
literature. This proven
technology has a successful track record that spans over thirty years.
The insulated concrete forms, ICF, method of
construction provides
cost effective and energy efficient homes. Expect to save big
time on your air conditioning bills. For instance you will need AC
units only half the size required for a typical house. Furthermore the
energy portion of your monthly electric bill will also be cut in about half!
Insulating Concrete Form construction is also one of the most environmentally friendly construction techniques available. This construction method also results in
very quiet and very comfortable living spaces. On top of all this, these homes are
incredibly safe. There is a
documented true story about a house that was hit by a car moving at 90
miles per hour and then shortly afterward it was pounded with 165 mile
per hour hurricane gusts with virtually no significant damage.
Since these homes are so more structurally resilient than other house
construction, most home owner's insurance companies will offer
discounted rates for ICF house construction. What is even more
amazing is that this house construction is cost competitive with other
types of construction. There is absolutely no question
about it, the insulating concrete forms, ICF, construction method is
a better way to build homes!
When compared to other construction methods, insulated concrete forms,
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ICF,
technique is clearly the winner. For instance standard timber or
wood construction is low cost ... but these buildings are not built to
last, they have high maintenance costs, and they are vulnerable to
termites, rotting, fire, hurricanes, flooding, severe weather and age.
Metal stud construction will not be
hurt by termites and it does better with fires, but the metal stud
method is still relatively vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding, and
tropical
weather. In certain cases, rust can also be a real problem.
Building with concrete, without the insulating forms, results in a
expensive water absorbing structure,
that can deteriorate more readily over time, the living
spaces are uncomfortable and clammy since heat and cold can pass through
(it is a bad insulator) and this method hinders the installation of
mechanical systems like piping and electrical lines. The ICF, insulating concrete forms, method of building is nine times stronger,
four times more fire resistant, three times more sound resistant, two
times more energy efficient, offers nine times greater comfort, it is
low maintenance, provides even temperature distribution and offers
flexibility in the house's design.
ICF Construction of Roof, Walls and Flooring,
Makiki Heights, Honolulu, Hawaii
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
The technical information regarding ICF method is as follows:
Flash Ignition Temperature 698 degrees F (370 degrees C) in
accordance with ASTM D1929, Canada*, USA**. Flame Spread 140 10
Smoke Developed over 380 300 *from ULC File CR1762, **from UL File R5817(A)
Reproduced by Permission, BASF Corporation - Styropor Division. Six
inch concrete cores provide a fire resistance rating of 3 hours.
A fire retardant is added to Nudura's EPS products during
manufacturing. Thermal resistance of R22 (6" form unit) as calculated
per ASHRAE 2001 Fundamentals Handbook. Thermal performance of
an assembled wall can be double that of a typical wood framed wall,
dependant on certain climatic conditions. A six inch concrete core
provides a Sound Transmission Class Rating of 50. Water
Vapor Transmission: Water permeance rating of 3.50 perms-inch.
Wall design principle is a monolithic structural concrete wall.
Designed with reinforced concrete in accordance with accepted
engineering principles. Waterproofing/damp proofing and drainage
as required by building code and that is compatible with EPS.
Interior face of the Nudura wall shall be protected with a thermal
barrier (typically minimum 1/2" (12.7 mm) GWB) as required by building code.
Exterior face of the Nudura wall shall be protected with approved
conventional exterior finish materials such as siding, brick or stucco etc.
Wall design in accordance with NES, ICBOES, S8CCI PST & ESI code
agencies (USA) and National Building Code (CDN). CCMC File #
9420/03131. For additional
information, you may go to any of the following websites: IntegraSpec
ICF Products,
Nudura Corporation,
Ameron Hawaii,
Plastbaue Technology Insul-Deck and
VBuck.
Insulating Concrete Forms Construction of Walls
and Flooring, Makiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
Remember Wiseco Development Corp. when it comes to
insulated concrete forms, ICF, home construction or supplies. Wiseco Development Corp. is
Hawaii's choice for ICF general contracting and advanced ICF
construction supplies.
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