Amvic responds to the growing needs of the commercial Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) market segment with the release of a T-block which will increase job-site efficiency and productivity, resulting in greater profits for their customers.

Once again Amvic Building System demonstrates excellent responsiveness to the needs of their customers as the company continues to innovate and expand their Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) product line. On August 15^th, 2008 Amvic will release a NEW T-block ICF for the company’s current 6” and 8” ICF lines for field testing. 

The T-Block is designed for applications where two walls intersect. In most cases this occurs where an interior ICF wall connects to an exterior ICF wall. In residential construction this is uncommon since typically interior walls are constructed with either wood or steel framing. The demand for a T-block recently arose due to the increased growth of ICF use for commercial projects such as schools and hotels. Previously, installers would construct a T-block on site using straight forms, the process was time consuming and the intersection would require special attention and additional bracing. Now, with this exciting new product the ICF installation process can reach even higher levels of efficiency and productivity which will translate to quicker occupancy and greater profits for Amvic’s customers.

The NEW Amvic T-block will be available in two configurations. For both models, the top of the ‘T’ will be the same length but the direction of the longer side will be inversed. One model will have a short leg (bottom of the T) and one will have a long leg. This is so when the wall is installed the forms can be alternated to ensure that the joints are staggered, which will increase the strength of the wall at the intersection during the concrete pour and reduce the need for additional bracing. In addition, the outside wall panel for each form will contain additional built-in internal polypropylene reinforcement to provide extra strength.

Like all Amvic forms, the T-block will feature the patented 1” deep FormLock^TM reversible interlock which connects the forms tightly together without the need for gluing or taping.  They will also contain the same 100% recycled polypropylene webs which will hold the three panels of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) together, hold reinforcing steel and act as furring strips for interior and exterior finishings. The design of the new forms in conjunction with these features will provide exceptional strength and virtually eliminate the chance of form failure.
 

The NextGen "First to the Future" Demonstration Home has won the Washington State "Residential Concrete ICF Home of the Year" award for 2008. The award was announced at the 40th annual, "Excellence in Concrete Construction" Awards dinner attended by more than 300 industry professionals on May 1st, 2008.

"We are very pleased to receive this important recognition as the home is the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest to also receive the Institute for Business & Home Safety's, Fortified...for safer living® designation", said Paul Barnett, president of iShow.com Inc. and producers of the NextGen Home Experience® series of demonstration homes across the country.

The Fortified...for safer living® designation works in concert with programs that promote green, sustainable construction. Building homes that better withstand nature's wrath will not only reduce the amount of construction debris that ends up in landfills after a disaster, but decrease demand on valuable resources that would have to be used to rebuild. The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), is an independent nonprofit research organization supported by the insurance industry.

The home was built using an insulated concrete forms (ICF's) system provided by Amvic which received both the BuiltGreen™ and Energy Star Northwest™ certifications.

"The NextGen Home Experience® is where you can find the next, in next generation residential construction for the American Home. Concrete delivers a strong, energy efficient home with many green attributes, which are important factors related to the future of home construction" advised Barnett.

About The NextGen Home Experience: The NextGen Home Experience™ www.nextgenhome.com is produced by iShow.com Inc. based in Bellevue, Wa. The NextGen Home Experience is the place to see the next-next thing in green building systems, building products and consumer electronics for the home at major trade shows, online, on national TV and print.

On Monday February 25th, 2008 Mr. Harinder S. Takhar, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship toured the Amvic Building System facility in Toronto, ON.  Amvic was selected for this visit so the Minister could recognize the tremendous growth the company has experienced since starting in 1999.

On behalf of the government of Ontario, Mr. Takhar presented Amvic Building System with an Award of Recognition to honor the success of the company.  This award recognizes entrepreneurial companies who have contributed to Ontario’s economy. The certificate signed by Harinder Takhar, reads,

“Entrepreneurship is vital to Ontario’s continued prosperity.  Building a business requires, vision, hard work and dedication – I appreciate your commitment to excellence.  Ontario applauds all your efforts that help keep our economy strong and vibrant.”

Amvic is greatly honored to have received this award and would like to thank the Mr. Takhar, the Government of Ontario and the local community for their continued support.  The company plans to continually innovate and develop new green solutions for the building industry. Amvic looks forward to continued growth and success in the future.