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.
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.
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