Does the EPS provide support for a wood sill plate?
No, the EPS has no struc­tur­al capac­i­ty to sup­port any loads. Wood sill plates must achieve the required bear­ing from the con­crete with­in the ICF. A wood plate that can­tilevers 13 over the EPS and bears 23 on the con­crete is allow­able. This can be done with a min­i­mum 2 x 6 plate. If a 24 plate is required, a taper top form should be used to extend the con­crete under the plate.
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Lock-and-Leave Home Design: How to Increase Your Free Time and Security
With so many home­own­ers look­ing for ways to cut back on their busy lives and enjoy more qual­i­ty time with friends and fam­i­lies, the lock-and-leave home seems to be the per­fect solu­tion.
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The Anatomy of a High Performance Home
A mod­ern, high-per­for­mance home pro­vides you with ener­gy-effi­cien­cy, safe­ty, and a high-lev­el of indoor envi­ron­ment qual­i­ty (IEQ) for your fam­i­ly’s com­fort.
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7 Characteristics of a Progressive Builder in 2020
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REYES PARADE OF HOMES RESIDENCE
In order to max­i­mize the avail­able project foot­print and achieve the beau­ti­ful mediter­ranean-inspired look, the design required com­plex, tight-radius cor­ners and open­ings.
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Building Energy-Efficient, Safe, and Healthy Low-Income Housing with Fox Blocks ICFs
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How to Design a Building for Passive Survivability
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PHNX1/PALOS RESIDENCE
First Type II Non-Com­bustible, Net-Zero Home in the U.S. This home was designed, built and com­plet­ed in less than 21 months with the same cost as a tra­di­tion­al build.
3 Reasons Why ICFs and Swimming Pools are a Great Match
There are many rea­sons to use ICFs for your new swim­ming pool, but here are our top three.