What are the Benefits of Using ICFs?

NUDURA provides high quality, sustainable building materials and methods

ICFS are the Future

To keep up with the pace of our ever-changing world, building techniques have evolved over time. Just like in the past, the goal of a construction project today is to use high quality materials and to build a durable structure. But now there are goals of using products that are environmentally friendly, sustainable and that reduce your building’s carbon footprint. NUDURA ICF’s meet all of the goals of the past, present and the future.

DURALOK Technology™

Our patented Fastening Strip securely locks forms into place with a patented reversible triple tooth interlock eliminating float and compression and the need to wire forms. The DURALOK Technology™ has embedded web/fastening strips that run the full 18-inch height of each and every web, ensuring the icf forms do not compress during concrete placement and provide an industry leading continuous fastening strip for finish materials.

DURAFOLD Technology™

Our Patented Hinged Web allows NUDURA ICF Products to be shipped flat, allowing for 40% more product on a truck compared to other ICF Form products. Simply unfold and stack.

DURAMAX Technology™

NUDURA Standard Forms are the largest standard Insulated Concrete Form in the industry measuring 96″ x 18″ (2438 x 457 mm) allowing the placement of 12 square feet of wall area in one building step. Building with DURAMAX Technology™ results in faster installation times, less waste and a reduced amount of seams.

4-WAY REVERSIBLE System

The patented foam interlock allows the form to be 4 way reversible, almost eliminating waste. Eliminates left and right corners which allow NUDURA ICF Forms to be used in twice as many scenarios as no reversible forms.

Innovation

NUDURA ICF Forms are high-tech industry leading icf forms that have proven technologies to make building easier and faster. The NUDURA line of ICF Forms offer innovation that is exclusive to NUDURA, which allow builders the ability to build and design residential structures with greater efficiency.

Disaster Resilience

With NUDURA insulated concrete wall systems you can be sure that your home will withstand the test of time. Whether they are subjected to high winds, fire or any of Mother Nature’s finest elements, NUDURA insulated concrete forms will prevail. NUDURA ICFS provide impact resistance much greater than that of wood walls and will withstand winds of up to 402 km per hour (250 mph). Your family and home will be safe and secure in almost any situation.

Energy Efficiency

With growing energy costs, building a structure that is more energy efficient has become increasingly important. ICF structures will save you money. This is because ICF walls have insulation on both sides as well as the layer of concrete that is poured down the middle. All this insulation means the ICF does not change in temperature back and forth with the heating and cooling throughout the day and night. The concrete is referred to as “thermal mass.” Because of the thickness and density of the ICF wall it takes so long to change the temperature one direction or the other, the temperature instead stays fairly constant.