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HURRICANE WINDS & STORM SURGES
Homeowners in hurricane and tornado prone areas are now making concrete structural walls to stand up to fierce storms. Tests have shown...
Fertina Turnquest
May 17, 20171 min read


COST BENEFIT EFFECT
One of the biggest benefits of using ICF is the continuous insulation on both sides of the wall that virtually eliminates thermal...
Fertina Turnquest
Apr 25, 20171 min read


IMPACT-Termites, ICF vs CMU
There are three main kinds of termites found in North America; Dampwood Drywood Subterranean Dampwood is found mostly in the Pacific,...
Fertina Turnquest
Apr 19, 20172 min read


FURTHER COST REDUCTION USING ICF CONSTRUCTION
ICF houses are more energy efficient. The heating and cooling equipment can be smaller than in a CMU house. This can cut cost of the...
Fertina Turnquest
Apr 19, 20171 min read


What Costs More? ICF over CMU
CMU also called Cinder Block or Concrete Block has enjoyed a significant shave of the commercial construction market for more than forty...
Fertina Turnquest
Apr 3, 20173 min read


R-VALUE COMPARISON FOR ICF VS CMU
An 8" CMU ( concrete masonry unit ) wall has an R-value of 2.0, If you determine it is necessary to increase insulation, you would elect...
Fertina Turnquest
Mar 28, 20171 min read


ICF BLOCK VS. CMU (CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT)
Using ICF block will reduce any construction cost vs. CMU and will reduce the overall project construction time, increase the safety of...
Fertina Turnquest
Mar 28, 20172 min read


ICF Footing & Below Ground Blocks for Foundation
The use of ICF Footing System proves to fast track the work elements, and to be an efficient and most effective procedure for building...
Fertina Turnquest
Dec 5, 20162 min read


Shop Drawings and ICF
Before ICF blocks can be used for construction in the Bahamas, there is an imposed requirement by the Ministry of Public Works. Shop...
Fertina Turnquest
Nov 21, 20161 min read


Using ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) in The Bahamas
An ICF block consist of two polystyrene panels and a vinyl inserts for the core. The block comes in various lengths and heights and...
Fertina Turnquest
Jan 3, 20161 min read
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