http://blog.rewardwalls.com Keeping you up to date on green building trends and Insulated Concrete Forms Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you've been reading with us for the last couple posts we are now on part 3 of the ICF Construction- Mitering a Ledge Form tutorial. We decided to get this communicated out there as sometimes it can be tricky in the field if you haven't done so before. But ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/mitering-an-icf-ledge-corner-iii/ Our last post we started our ICF ledge corner tutorial and it will continue on today with a couple more steps! Before you know it you will have some clean cut and sturdy ledge corners...maybe even better than our own Darryl U's! Cutting the Ledge Form Now that you've cut the ledge ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/mitering-an-icf-ledge-corner-ii/ Common ICF Question We get a lot of questions on mitering our ICF ledge form in order to make inside and outside corners. Most people get hung up on dimensions and measurements but really there isn't a whole lot of need for measuring. You need the proper tools to get things ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/mitering-an-icf-ledge-corner/ This story is an oldie, but a goodie and those numbers are similar all over the country with commercial ICF construction. When Dr. Waters, owner of Silverton Surgical in Silverton, Oregon planned their new 3-story, 13,020 square foot medical building, they wanted to lower operational costs to improve the profitability of ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/oregonicf/ Net Zero Buildings A net zero building is a building that offsets all energy use by creating energy as well so by the end of it all there is an energy use of net zero. Now frequently at trade shows or talking with people in general about the future of green ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/net-zero-homes-and-icfs/ The 4th of July “Ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” Thomas Jefferson July 2, 1777 Very well T. Jeff, we will be happy ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/happy-4th-of-july/ ICF Concrete Boom Pump An important aspect that insulating concrete form contractors must always be cognizant of is safety when working with concrete boom pump trucks. A successful ICF project can be ruined if a major catastrophe or injury would happen to occur. Safety should always be a top priority. The ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/icf-concrete-placement-boom-pump-safety/ Have you seen our new interactive 3d ICF wall (no special glasses needed)? We created this to showcase some ancillary ICF products and how they interact with an insulating concrete form wall. So far we've heard such great feedback we are in the process of expanding the features and types ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/3d-icf-wall/ PROJECT NAME: Cascade Meadow Science Center LOCATION: Rochester, MN ARCHITECT: LHB Corporation CONTRACTOR: Alvin E. Benike, Inc. OWNER: Cascade Meadow Wetland Corporation Project Details: Quantity of Insulating Concrete Forms - 2,200 13" Forms Ready Mix used: 11,000 cubic yards The Cascade Meadow Science Center is a research and education facility dedicated to environmental education, with a focus on energy, water and wetlands. ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/cascade-meadows-science-center/ Sorry for the few week hiatus, I was off relaxing and exploring the island of Maui, so its taken a bit to get back up to speed on what's all going on. I come back home to Nebraska and next thing you know we are going to the Big 10... ... http://blog.rewardwalls.com/icf-concrete-home-texas-iii/