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September 2, 2014 in Asked & Answered, White Papers & Research

Asked & Answered: What is the Prescriptive Method and why do we talk about it?

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What is the Prescriptive Method? The Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction is the accepted method for installation, general engineering, and standard for ICF h ...

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