INTEGRASPEC®

ICF is based on hollow, lightweight block components that lock together to provide a formwork system into which concrete is poured. The blocks are made from expanded polystyrene panels fixed together with plastic webs (reducing thermal bridging) to create a formwork to which horizontal and vertical steel reinforcements can be easily added for extra strength. Once braced, concrete can be poured into the forms, enabling fast construction one storey at a time.

ICF walls, once built, are waterproof even before external finishes are applied, allowing internal work to commence sooner. This ensures incredibly fast & efficient construction that isn’t impacted by adverse weather in the same way traditional masonry is. Cold temperatures do not affect progress.

With an average saving of between 25% to 30% in both cost & building time, and low ‘U’ values from 0.23 W/m²·K down to 0.11 W/m²·K – when all factors & benefits are taken into consideration, ICF becomes extremely competitive compared to both traditional building methods and lightweight framing.