Q1 Is steel reinforcement required?
Q2 Is there a limit to the number of storeys?
Q3 Is a special concrete required?
Q4 What size and weight are the ICF blocks/panels?
Q5 How are the walls erected?
Q6 What holds the leaves together?
Q7 How stable are the walls during construction?
Q8 How is the concrete placed?
Q9 How many pours are required per storey?
Q10 How thick are the walls?
Q11 How are lintels formed?
Q12 What is the U-value of the walls?
Q13 Why is the insulation thicker on the outside in some systems?
Q14 Does an ICF house burn?
Q15 Has ICF undergone fire testing?
Q16 How robust is the system?
Q17 How are internal and external finishes applied?
Q18 Is a specialist architect required and is there a source of technical information?
Q19 What happens at foundation level?
Q20 How is a DPC introduced?
Q21 How are upper floors attached to walls?
Q22 Is any special scaffolding required to enable the site operatives to reach the tops of the walls?
Q23 How are stairs and floors installed?
Q24 How are internal walls constructed?
Q25 How weather-tight is ICF?
Q26 How are internal fitments attached to the walls?
Q27 Is there a risk of condensation?