Building from ICF
sophie99
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Hi all,
I am considering building a single family home using ICF in Chicago suburbs. Can someone recommend a good and experienced contractor to do the job?
Any ideas about the cost premium over the traditional wood framing?
Thanks so much.
Sincerely
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Mike
you are looking at anywhere from 3-6% more. things that can come into play with price is the complexity of the home, experience/speed of the builder, etc.
Mike:
I simply went to forms.org and searched for an ICF contractor. I found only one:
Biltmore Insulated Concrete
Eric Barton, President
3649 Leonard Wood East
Highland Park, Illinois 60035-5905
Phone: 847-681-1973
http://www.biltmoreicf.com
Apparently, he's trained on the Passivhaus method, and has experience with LEED and NGBS certifications.
Disclosure: I met Eric back in 2006, when he first entered the ICF industry. He's a very nice guy and was eager to learn, but I haven't had any interaction with him since 2009.