Amvic Insulated Concrete Forms using Design Basics home plans.

Amvic Insulated Concrete Forms are ideal for a home's outside walls because of their energy efficiency and structural strength. These lightweight, hollow foam blocks are stacked like Legos® and are then filled with concrete.

Amvic 45° Corner Block

Amvic 90 degree corner block.
Amvic 90° Corner Block

Amvic Straight Form

Virtually any exterior finish or siding materials can be used over the ICFs. With 21/2" thick expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam insulation on both sides of the wall, Amvic ICF homes typically achieve a 30-50% reduction in heating and air conditioning costs.

These well-insulated, virtually airtight walls also create a very quiet home. Having a home free from outside noise not only helps provide a good night's sleep, the quiet promotes concentration, reduces irritability and enhances overall well-being. Amvic ICFs also minimize any threat of mold, save an average of ten trees per house and help protect homes from insects, wind and fire damage.


	Design Basics home plans adapted for the Amvic Walls Systems Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) system.

Amvic Building System ICF's offer many advantages to traditional block or poured foundations and wall framing. To learn more about this building system, click here or on the "alternative construction" link at the top of the page.

Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012 9:21 PM