ICF Projects
Decker Road ICF garage, Duluth
The Decker Road detached garage in Duluth, Minn., was built by Arrowhead Concrete and demonstrates the affordability of an extremely energy-efficient detached garage. Its design is an engineered floating slab with 4” think LOGIX ICF walls extending from top of slab to the trusses 9’4” high. The slab rests upon a base of 120 years of recycled crushed concrete. The exterior of the garage uses 4” integrally-colored rockface concrete masonry units as a wainscot. One challenge in the project was satisfying the City of Duluth Building Safety Department’s questions about the design of the structure. The LOGIX ICF supplied engineering information was extremely helpful in determining the required reinforcement for the structure. Contractor: Jon & Jeremy Carlson
Owner: Jon & Jeremy Carlson
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| An energy-efficient ICF homeHome buyers want a home that’s not only beautiful, but built with solid, high quality construction that also is easy on the environment. They want greater comfort and security, lower energy bills and less maintenance. ICF homes meet those needs. This ICF home built in 2009 by Vogue Construction of Wayzata, Minnesota is 80.7% more efficient than the state’s energy efficiency standards of 2009. ICF homes have superior insulation, air tightness, and thermal mass. Homeowners say that their ICF homes are very quiet and comfortable. Less than 1/3 as much sound passes through ICF walls as with ordinary frame walls. The structure creates a much more even temperature through the day and night. Finally, the rigidity of the concrete construction reduces shifting and vibrating so concrete homes survive hurricanes and earthquakes far better than standard homes. ICF construction also can be used for apartments, assisted living facilities, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, swimming pools, retaining walls and more. Designer: John Vogstrom
Builder: Vogue Construction
Concrete producer: Cemstone
Forms: Reward Walls Photos by John Vogstrom, Vogue Construction
Text source: Insulating Concrete Forms Association
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