Welcome to InnoBlocks!
We are the Northeast Colorado distributor for NUDURA ICF Forms.
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What are ICF Blocks? |
Why Use ICF Blocks? |
NUDURA Forms consist of two panels of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam that are 2 5/8” in thickness and connected together with our patented web system that is made of 100% recycled material. NUDURA Forms are stacked, steel reinforced and filled with concrete, which completes the building envelope of your residential structure in one building step.
ICF Blocks vs. WoodNUDURA provides a concrete wall with varying ICF form thicknesses from 4 inches to 12 inches of concrete to meet any building type. When compared to a typical wood frame wall that is comprised of 2X4’s and bat insulation the advantage of building an ICF house vs wood is far superior.
An ICF House built with NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms also provide greater safety tornado prone zones withstanding winds of up to 250mph and up to 50 – 70% better energy performance over stick frame homes. The concrete in a NUDURA ICF house provides Thermal Mass, which provides R-Values of up to R50 compared to Traditional wood frame homes that offer R20. |
Building with NUDURA gives you the opportunity to withstand high winds, fire, and seasonal elements, to build faster and more efficient building envelopes and to offer your clients an eco-friendly structure with substantial benefits that contribute to long-term energy savings.
What Else Can I Build with ICF Blocks?NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms are increasingly being used for retaining walls, water features, outdoor fireplaces, wine cellars, and now more commonly, swimming pools. ICF's provide superior insulation and strength thereby reducing energy costs and increasing longevity. ICF's pools can also be custom made to accommodate any design, making them very versitile and an efficient way to build pools. It is calculated that up to 80% of a pool's heat is lost through the sides and bottom of the pool, due to the fact that the ground conducts heat far more efficiently than air does.
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"It’s made of packing foam — the same material used in coolers and take-out containers — and it’s snapped together like Legos."