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Concrete SASK Presents Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Contractor Training Course on February 23rd, 2023 Location 601 Spadina Crescent Saskatoon, SK S7k 3G8, Canada Event Description Lighter, faster, and more cost-effective than other forms of construction, Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are quickly becoming the construction method of choice for all forms of construction including residential, hotels, schools, and offices. Design professionals as well as concrete contractors, masons, and framers have an opportunity to learn how to work with ICFs to enhance their competitiveness in today’s construction environment. This course will give you the detailed knowledge to begin designing and building with

This story is brought to you by Build With Strength. ICFs are a great option for those who are looking to start their own construction company! This article tells the story of how ICFs helped Andrew Mazzella start and grow his business in Bozeman, Montana.  Andrew taught himself how to install ICFs through training videos, technical articles, and assembly details, and in 2007, he decided to build his own home. Since then, his ICF experience has acted as a catalyst for his business, with his ICF construction setting him apart from competing companies. Today, his company is well-established and reputable,

Video Transcript In this video, we’re going to cover how to construct gables out of ICF block. In our example, we’re going to construct cathedral roof style cables on a 6/12 pitch, meaning every foot our gables will raise 6 inches. For a cathedral roof, the gable is constructed to align with the interior wall, but other styles will have different design requirements. You can construct your gables either as one complete piece, or in two halves. However, if a common seam is already present, then we recommend constructing your gables in two separate halves, and continuing your common seam

Video Transcript My name is Steve Carroll, I’m here in Lexington, Kentucky. This is my own house, give you a little quick background, so here we have a picture of our 3/12 pitch concrete roof. So the span is about 20 feet and then you’ve got two foot overhang everywhere. The different color of foam you see up there, which is about 12 inches wide by probably 12 inches deep, is in essence our our ridge beam, it’s just made out of concrete. And then what we did is we took the BuildDeck straight up to it on a 3/12

Video Transcript: Welcome to BuildBlock’s Digital Product Catalog. BuildBlock provides a wide variety of insulating concrete form products and accessories. Our one-stop shopping experience helps to make every job simple, cohesive, and efficient. This video is part of our Digital Product Catalog, which is a series of videos that will cover our entire product line. In this video, we are going to take a look at the BuildBrace ICF bracing and alignment system. The BuildBrace system is designed to deliver superior bracing, alignment, and a working platform at wall height for any ICF project. BuildBlock offers two BuildBrace systems. The