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that two built-in layers of foam insulation are installed at the
same time. The forms, instead of being removed after the
concrete hardens, remain in place and become part of the wall
structure, with drywall being the next step.
Farley says the electrical work was no more diffi cult in
the concrete home than it would be in a stick-built house.
Channels or grooves are cut into the forms, and plumbing and
electrical lines are inserted into those grooves. The drywall is
screwed directly onto the forms.
He too, is sold on ICFs. Building costs are minimally
higher, he says, but considering resale values, lower
maintenance costs and energy savings, it’s the material of
the future, especially considering the popularity of the green
building movement.
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