ICF Span Systems
ICF construction is generally more expensive up front, but the initial investment can be completely offset by energy savings in just a few short years!
Insulated Concrete Forms - the better way to build your home
Insulating Concrete Forms with throughSPAN and starting to lay out floorSPAN
If you've found our website, chances are you already know the advantages of building with ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms). If you're not familiar with ICF home construction, please read the article below to learn more about concrete, steel, and what it means for you.
Insulating Concrete Forms are generally blocks of foam insulation that are dry stacked together. They are held together with interlocking pieces, somewhat similar to legos, and then filled with rebar and concrete. After the concrete has dried, you have a structure that has minimal air leakage, amazing sound dampening properties, and of course, is extremely energy efficient.
Concrete is fire resistant, doesn't rot, resists mold, and has stronger structural integrity - many ICF homes can be built to withstand hurricane force winds. When built on a concrete slab, these homes can be nearly pest proof as well, due to the formation of a solid structure. While the cost of building with ICF is usually higher up front, those costs are quickly offset by energy savings.
Metwood SPANtechnology systems are perfect for ICF construction. Steel is the perfect partner with concrete, and our light gauge steel beams are easily cut onsite with the same tools used in wood construction. Place by hand, screw together, no welding required. Our SPANtechnology will help you build a greener home, save space, and live more efficiently.