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Imagine how good will it be to have a construction system that is durable, offers more strength, energy efficiency and comfort? To offer all this you have Insulating Concrete Forms, also known as ICF construction. One method of using concrete is to have a concrete block making machine that produces concrete blocks you can sell. Used a decade ago in residential market alone, its use in commercial application is on rise these days. NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) conducts an annual survey of residential builders across the US and had recorded a phenomenal growth in this field in past 5 years, thanks to our ICF construction. You do have other concrete home construction system like masonry, reusable forms, concrete blocks and pre-cast products but this article reviews ICF technology and its advantages. This does not focus on any particular manufacturer in the ICF industry. ICF construction technology is very scientific researched product, a fruit of years of research. It is a reinforced concrete wall similar to the ones you have in your basements, foundations and retaining walls. It is superior to earlier materials for the fact that it has very lightweight, has high padding properties and requires no removal. The finished wall has usually a central connection points for interior and exterior finishes. The idea for such insulated concrete block construction raked the research’s minds for over 50 ears. With the introduction of polystyrene foam, it became a reality. Like any other wall it is a concrete core with walls braced and aligned but has two insulation layers. The faces (AKA flange) of the ties act as the furring strips for attaching interior and exterior finishes.