Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

Insulating concrete form systems are gaining acceptance as energy efficient building envelopes for both residential and commercial construction, with more than 80 ICF products available. In order to ...

In vertical formwork, what a lot of people picture is the form of a wall or a column. But on a high-rise, you need to build one floor, then the next. All the equipment you have to build one floor has ...

Insulated concrete forms, developed in the mid-1960s as a method for forming more energy-efficient concrete foundation walls for the residential market, are gaining acceptance as a viable alternative ...

Formwork, the temporary or permanent molds used to hold wet concrete until it sets, is a crucial element in concrete construction. Just as important is selection of the right formwork, as it greatly ...

There was an entire row of exhibitors showing various incarnations of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) with their styrofoam walls and their plastic ties that are filled with concrete and then labelled ...

Less Labor - Same Quality - This summer, Lite-Form Technologies introduced their Flexx Block Insulating Concrete forming system. The new system has a 25 percent larger block and continuous attachment ...

Recent advancements in technology have radically affected the design and construction of high-rise concrete residential towers. With the advent of new modeling software, high-performance concrete and ...