THE TRUTH ABOUT BUILDING IN ICF
Sometimes, we hear of salespeople talking about ICF construction in terms of "Lego blocks" and "child's play" which is glib and possibly dishonest! In reality, any concrete formwork can (and does) burst, blow, bend and break and fills many experienced builders with fear and trepidation! And in ICF construction we are trying to hold liquid rock in place with alot of air and a little plastic ! Whatever it is, it is DEFINITELY NOT CHILD'S PLAY - and if anybody says this to you then run a mile!
However, with proper training, ongoing backup, proper checking of formwork prior to the pour, and attendance of the ICF supplier on site for the concrete pour, then building in ICF can be a rewarding and wonderful experience. We say that, if someone has basic carpentry skills and understands "square level & true" then we can train them to build an ICF home that they can be proud of - AND we make sure that this is the case by being on site to give them back-up as and when needed.
Whether we are dealing with self-builders, or pro-builders or even professional formworkers, we always give the proper and full training in our methods starting with our online training...
ONLINE TRAINING
Anybody and everybody is welcome to take part in our Webinar Training session, where we use 3D models, photographs, and videos to got through the components and the assembly process. If you are a prospective selfbuilder and want to know exactly what is involved in building with Polarwall then sit in on one of the sessions.
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Polarwall on Grand Designs ICF construction systems have been featured twice before on Channel 4’s Grand Designs and it is not too unfair to say that neither system shown on the programme has covered ICF construction in glory. |
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When specialist German basement company Freestand Kellerbau started to review ICF basement systems their first reaction was disappointment at the quality of some of the ICF systems. |
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When it was decided to replace the Grant Thorold Library in Grimsby, the town’s architects wanted to create something special...A living wall of plants |
New housing development completed Another eco-housing development has been built using Polarwall. The 14 units built in the North East have all been built to Code Level 3 and are considered to be amongst some of the most energy efficient in the region. |
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Time and again, Polarwall exceeds the required airtightness levels laid out by current and future regulations. Find out how you can build to 2016 zero carbon levels NOW! |
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Polarwall has supplied it's ICF materials to construct 3 holiday homes in the Scottish Highlands. Find out how you can stay in these wonderful houses. |
Read a frank and honest account of a self builder's experience using Polarwall Ray and Linda Thomas have submitted their own account of building with Polarwall. Their house, built in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside is fine example of how to build a luxury detached home. |
Maximum soundproofing with Polarwall With building regulations requiring ever increasing levels of sound reduction from adjoining properties, Polarwall has designed an acoustic solution to provide an effective noise barrier between dwellings. Find out more... |
Polarwall completes SmartLife project 15 more houses have been added to the portfolio of contracts constructed using the Polarwall products. The development was completed ahead of time by one of Polarwall's contractors. |
Concrete's green credentials There is often a huge misconception about concrete and it's impact on the environment. In fact concrete as a building material is about as green as you get. Polarwall is no exception in this case as it provides all the benefits of a concrete structure as well offering superb insulation to drive down energy consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide. More information can be found by visiting The Concrete Centre or Sustainable Concrete websites |
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Polarwall is actively supplying its product to build swimming pools by teaming up with one of the UK's largest pool contractors. Read on to find out more. |
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Polarwall has introduced it's R Wall that offers a concrete finish to the inside of the wall, thus aiding the thermal mass of the structure. Find out more... |
