General ICF Information

» ICFA - Insulating Concrete Forms Association
» PCA - Portland Cement Association

Manufacturer

» TF-System Website

Association Memberships

» ICFA - Insulating Concrete Forms Association
» NAHB - National Association of Home Builders

Technical Resources

» Installation Manual (pdf format)

» Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction

» HVAC sizing for concrete homes - PCA software

» Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Tax incentives for energy efficient construction in both Residential and Commercial buildings effective January 1st, 2006. www.congress.gov - H.R.6.ENR - Relevant sections are: Title XIII, Subtitle C: Sections 1332 & 45L and Sections 1331 & 179D.

» Residential - $2,000 tax credit to eligible contractors for every new qualifying energy efficient home.

» Commercial - One-time tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot to eligible commercial building owners. Please reference the mentioned web-site and corresponding sections to learn more.

Estimating Tools

» Labor Estimating Guidelines
» Material Calculation Sheet

Expanded Polystyrene

» ICC Evaluation - ESR1006
» Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)