David Shepler’s Incredible Green Building When David Shepler decided to build a home for his family, he followed his lifelong interest in green building to create a home that combined environmental friendliness with modern convenience. Not only did Shepler build…
Camp Davis, the military air field in Kandahar, is an inhospitable place. It’s hot, it’s dusty, it’s windy and the screech of jet engines and mortar fire are its sound track. When a new administrative building was commissioned at the…
Find the answers to these ICF questions and discover why building with insulated concrete forms is no trivial pursuit. ICFs provide a safe, durable and environmentally friendly alternative to regular building methods. Q: What are insulated concrete forms? A: Insulated…
Stakeholders for the St. Anne’s-Belfield School building project have had the unique opportunity to keep up with construction on a daily basis. The recently completed independent school in Charlottesville, Virginia has a webcam mounted high above the construction site. Go…
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Amvic insulated concrete forms were the material of choice for a new Tim Horton’s in Kitchener, Ontario. The use of ICFs allowed the crew to stay ahead of construction timelines and stay on track through the winter months. “Using Amvic…
It was Amvic’s night at the biggest award celebration for ICFs (insulated concrete forms) held recently at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas. Amvic won in an impressive four of the six category awards. Entries incorporating 15…
Construction of the Learning Village at St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia is progressing well despite weather challenges. St. Anne’s-Belfield is one of Virginia’s preeminent independent schools, educating students in pre-school through 12th grade. They have chosen Amvic ICF as…
Congratulations go out to Daniel Day Studio of Dallas, Texas for capturing one of the top prizes in the recently concluded Chain of Eco-Homes Competition in Greensburg, Kansas. Daniel Day Studio was among 230 entrants and captured a third place…
Amvic ICF recently obtained a third party assessment of their eligibility for points in the various LEED rating systems. Mindscape Innovations of Kitchener, Ontario is one of Canada’s leading professional services firms in the LEED market, and has played a…
