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Living in an
ICF home for less
As the owner of a LOGIX concrete home, you'll benefit from lower annual maintenance and energy costs while living in a home that provides a secure haven for your family.
LOGIX ICF benefits:
ICF construction is priced competitively with wood frame construction but you
get so much more for your money.
Initially the cost of building with ICF's may add 3-4% to your finished product. However, with the savings in heating, cooling, smaller HVAC systems, and lower insurance costs, you will find greater overall savings building with ICFs.
You can have all of the ICF benefits for less (read more)
Homes built with ICF exterior walls require an
estimated 44% - 50% less energy to heat and 32% less energy to cool than
comparable frame houses. Consequently, your heating and cooling
systems can be downsized and your bills will be lower. LOGIX walls
have R-value of 24 as compared to wood frame and metal frame
construction’s R-9 to R-13 ratings. Therefore, LOGIX walls cut down
energy conduction losses by about half.
LOGIX ICF walls do more than decrease energy loss. The concrete
provides tremendous thermal mass, which means that it changes
temperature very slowly, therefore, temperature peaks are smoothed,
and as a result, homes are noticeably warmer in the winter and
cooler in the summer. Nothing blows through reinforced concrete.
There will be no drafts or cold spots.
The Energy Policy act of 2005 makes ICF construction more affordable!
For more information visit www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm
LOGIX ICFs are non-toxic, there are
no chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), HCFCs, or formaldehydes, asbestos and also no wood to
rot and mold. Airtight walls help prevent mold and mildew and provides a
cleaner indoor environment that greatly reduces the intake of pollen and
outdoor dust into your home. This helps the allergy sufferers and keeps the
house cleaner.
LOGIX ICFs are healthy for our environment as well, they minimize the use of
lumber, cause less waste for land fills and the superior thermal performance
provided significantly reduces the need for the use of our precious natural
resources for heating and cooling. The use of LOGIX promotes sustainable,
green building practices and is an investment in the future.
LOGIX ICF concrete filled walls stand up to the fury of nature such as hurricanes and tornados and also to the more subtle threats of rot, rust and termites.
LOGIX walls have a 3 hour fire rating as opposed to 15 minutes for a comparable wood framed wall
Buildings constructed with LOGIX walls are designed to last for centuries, not decades.
Reinforced concrete systems have
tremendous proven design capabilities. LOGIX wall systems can
support concrete floor and roof systems and give you the ultimate in
innovative design.
LOGIX ICFs can accommodate
tall walls, curved walls, large openings, long ceiling spans, custom
angles and cathedral ceilings. ICF homes can be finished with any
exterior.
LOGIX ICFs are a light material, requiring less muscle to lift and
cut, so crews maintain their efficiency throughout the day. In many
cases one crew can do the foundation, above grade exterior walls,
and framing of interior walls. This decreases the number of crews on
the jobsite. Once a construction crew is trained in the installation
process, homes can be completed much more quickly than wood frame,
stud and insulation wall constructions.
Please contact us to answer questions and meet with you and your design or building professional. Our goal is to help our customers and homeowners make informed decisions about building with ICFs.
LOGIX ICF home with minimal damage after Florida hurricane
As energy costs rise so does your energy cost savings with an ICF
home