The PCA 100-2207 is a consensus standard that was developed by the PCA’s National Standards Development Committee which operates under PCA’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved “Procedures for the Development and Maintenance of Portland Cement Association Standards”. The consensus…
Amvic has attended the AIA Convention since 2006. We started with a small 10×10 booth with intention to build awareness about ICF. At that time, many of our booth visitors were either completely unfamiliar with ICF or thought ICF was…
Eastern subterranean termites are the most common and widely distributed termites in the United States. They are often found in the eastern and central states, with the heaviest concentration in south-eastern states. Like all termites, they eat wood and often…
A good alignment system is essential for any ICF installation because it supports the walls to prevent failure and ensures straight, plumb walls. In addition, any time a worker’s feet are more than 6’ off the ground, back bracing is required…
Here are a few of the basic requirements that you should look for: Skills and experience. Since ICF is an alternative building method that makes up a small percentage of the construction industry, you want to make sure that the…
