• ICFs are a lightweight and efficient forming system used to build solid concrete walls.
• After filling the forms with concrete, they are left in place providing a continuous insulation and sound barrier as well as backing for drywall on the inside and stucco, siding, masonry, or stone on the outside.

• Insulated Concrete Form building envelopes can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 70% compared to other materials, making it the single biggest and most cost-effective cut in a building's total cost.
• The use of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) is one of the fastest growing sectors of the construction industry. 

Articles: 

• Weatherproofing ICF Walls
• ICFMA Design Guide for Multi Storey
• Build With Strength Launched

• Contact us for a referral to an OCAPA member who specializes in ICF construction in your area of Oregon or SW Washington. 
• In the OCAPA Buyer's Guide, search for OCAPA members specializing in ICF Construction by entering "icf" and "icfs" in the Search box (click the magnifying glass.)