Monthly Archives: October 2010

ICF outsmarts CMU

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Bradley

I am not a multi-tasker.  That’s not to say I don’t know how to do many different things, it’s just that I do them best when I’m focused on one at a time.  ARXX ICFs…

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Waterproofing and Windows

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Bradley

They say there are two kinds of windows:  those that leak, and those that will leak.  By the looks of these waterproofing details, you’d be hard-pressed to see how that could happen on this building…

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Steel Trusses on ICF Residence Hall

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Bradley

Since furring and insulation are already included in the ICF assembly, and those materials are temporarily weather resistant, there is no need to coordinate additional trades for those scopes.

Additionally, though an additional moisture…

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Stucco ICF Home in Cary, NC

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Bradley

Job site visit today checking in on stucco progress on this one story with a walkout basement in Cary…

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Final Pour Day!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Bradley

We’re topping off the fourth and final story of Chidley Residence Hall today!…

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Progress on two Chapel Hill ICF Homes

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Bradley

Took a tour of our Chapel Hill area projects yesterday.  Here are some photos with captions…

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A Call to Action

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Bradley
Building and design folks, taking a chance on your first ICF project is not taking a chance.  With our dependable technical support, it is a simple learning endeavor over a short period of time.  Once you
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See us on YouTube!

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Bradley

We’ve well-surpassed the 500 views mark on our YouTube channel!  Come check out our projects and commentaries, and learn a little more about ICF construction.

http://www.youtube.com/user/carolinaXwallvideo?feature=mhum#p/u…

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The Bird’s Eye View

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Bradley

Enjoy these aerial photos of the NCCU Chidley Residence Hall project.  American Aerial Photos, Chapel Hill, NC.

Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Architects

Rodgers Russel Dayeco, Builders

RDV Contracting, ICF Installers…

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Modern Design-Build by BuildSense

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Bradley

This is a modern design-build project in Raleigh, NC by BuildSense, a firm based in Durham, NC.  With ICFs, unique features like site walls and an integrated green house room were easily incorporated, strengthening the…

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