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Bridlewood Affordable Housing Complex

Multi Unit Residential in Calgary, Alberta 100 units

Completed 2019-2020 using Terrafoam HS-40

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Beaver Plastics Terrafoam HS-40 insulation was used under all concrete slabs as a high strength insulated thermal break.

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Acheson, Alberta
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Repost of this great detail in the #thecraftsmanto

Repost of this great detail in the #thecraftsmantownhouse project by @patrick.vandoorne 🔥

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This 2” EPS insert with graphite infused polystyrene ALONE has more effective R-value than a 2x4 wall w/ R12 fibreglass batt insulation.
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Not to mention it’s pushing the thermal mass of our concrete core further into the building envelope which should allow it to further negate changes in the exterior environment - stabilizing changes to the interior environment and making for a hella comfortable house.
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@amcfoam and #logixplatinumseries blocks is going to bring this to an EFFECTIVE R37.5 wall assembly from footing to peak. Top it with an R80 roof system and I’d argue we find ourselves with one of the most efficient, safe, comfortable, and durable houses in #manitoba.
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@markjanzen2 and crew are absolutely killing the install. Looking forward to seeing it go up.

#rvalue #insulatedconcreteforms #icfdetails #constructionideas #insulationtips #energyefficientbuilding

𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗦! 𝗢𝗰

𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗦! 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝘀. 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆

Energy codes dictate the #Insulation requirements in our buildings, but they’re not designed with occupant comfort in mind. Instead, they mandate builders to hit the less stringent requirements needed to #ConserveEnergy.

Most uninsulated slabs feel cold beneath our feet. That’s why underslab insulation is essential to the comfort of a home’s occupants.

#Underslab insulation is only ever vital to conserving energy if its purpose is to:

✅ Protect a heated slab
✅ Insulate a slab in a colder climate zone, at or above the 4-foot frost line depth

In all other situations, underslab insulation does little to boost a home’s #EnergyEfficiency: warm indoor air expands and pushes heat to escape upwards, not down into the soil.

#BuildWithHalo #HaloSubterra #belowgradeinsulation

Sharing this #HeatSheet Installation from @mepmech

Sharing this #HeatSheet Installation from @mepmechanical 🔥
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🗨️Some of our hydronics team working on another in-floor heating project today in west end Toronto. On this project we used top quality products from @wattswater @logixbrands and making this install seamless, energy efficient and on time for @journeymengroup to get the concrete on top @kreitmaker.

#hydronicheating #infloorheating #concretelife #heatedfloors #logixbrands #journeymengroup

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀?

With volatile and recently rising #LumberPrices, the practice of continuous #OSB layers may become expensive overkill💸 Structural wood sheathing and #ZipSystem Sheathing are both code-compliant wall bracing methods. These mechanisms can be used to brace a building’s corners and a certain percentage of the braced wall line. In many regions, there is not a structural need to opt for the fully sheathed method – especially now when OSB prices are so volatile.

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗼’𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲.

#HaloExterra panels work with the bracing component thicknesses to create a flush wall surface and also offer:

✅ A water-resistance barrier that replaces house wrap
✅ Breathability to let vapor escape the wall cavity
✅ Long term #ThermalResistance of roughly R-5 per nominal inch of insulation, and
✅ A low #CarbonFootprint

The #BuildingMaterials you choose make a big impac

The #BuildingMaterials you choose make a big impact on the comfort, #EnergyEfficiency, and #Sustainability of your home!

When asked why he builds with #LogixICF, Sean from @hollyhockconstruction was quick to share why his team and his clients prefer building their homes with Logix #InsulatedConcreteForms.

Why do you choose to build with Logix ICF?

It’s no wonder that some of the hottest #climate

It’s no wonder that some of the hottest #climatezones in California mandate a layer of continuous insulation that’s at least R-5!

These #RvalueRequirements may seem better suited for the country’s colder parts and are arguably a product of the Golden State’s progressive #EnergyEfficiency policies. But they reflect a simple truth — air conditioners, like furnaces, can burn a hole in their owners’ wallets without efficient home insulation.

But the good news is, a simple layer of continuous insulation — like Halo’s Exterra — can increase your home’s R-Values to a point where air conditioning can operate under a lower load and thus consume less energy.

#buildwithhalo #beattheheat #coolingcosts #californiabuilding

Regardless of your locale’s code standards, or t

Regardless of your locale’s code standards, or the parameters set by your client, there’s a Heat-Sheet product out there that will meet the requirements (and then some!)

Heat-Sheet’s line of radiant floor panels offers:
✅ A massive assortment of R-Values
✅ Compressive strengths
✅ Nodule sizes,
AND
✅ Profiles for under-slab applications

#heatsheet #heatedfloors #heatedflorringpanels #warmfeet #HVAC #PEXPipe #radiantflooring

Will It Be Harder To Get My Building Permit? NOPE!

Will It Be Harder To Get My Building Permit? NOPE!

In most regions, Insulated Concrete Form (or #ICFConstruction ) is addressed in the applicable codes, though there a few tips to make the #BuildingPermit process even smoother:

✅ Ensure your plans have been designed properly.
✅ It always helps to submit a copy of the Logix ICF prescriptive engineering report, or at least the pages that are relevant to your project.
✅ Your regional #LogixICF Service Desk and local Territory Manager are always available to assist if you run into any problems with permitting.

Want more support on permitting? Simply send us a DM with your email and location and we'll put you in touch with a local support team!

#ICFFAQ #ICFInstallers #ICFHomes #EnergyEfficientHomes

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗜 𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥-𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀

Whether you’re trying to meet the local code requirements or a client’s #EnergyPerformance expectations, you can beef up your walls’ thermal resistance with continuous insulation (CI).

Adding a layer of #ContinuousInsulation, such as Halo® Exterra®’s 1.25-inch panel, drives the wall assembly’s effective R-Value to a stunning R-23.

By simply adding a layer of CI, such as Halo’s Exterra, your costs increase slightly more but you get a whopping 34.5% R-Value boost. This method also creates a higher #ThermalLag, leading to reduced long-term energy costs.

#EnergyEfficiency #ExteriorInsulation #ICFConstruction #BuildingTechnology

High-Performance Homes (𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀!)

🗨 "This home was built for $𝟮𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 than the cost for a conventionally constructed home of this size at the time. The concrete savings using the 4” Logix ICF block helped to 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻. ” - 𝘿𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙚𝙛𝙠𝙚, 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧

#ICFConstruction #LargeResidential #ResidentialConstruction #BuildBetterHouses #CutLumberCosts #LumberPrices

🔈𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 For #

🔈𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 For #SoundProofing 🔈

Whether you’re renting the basement out as a secondary suite or using it as an entertainment room, you don’t want the noise to travel easily through the basement’s walls.

And while heat loss through the basement ceiling or interior partitions may not be a significant concern, insulating these components is a stellar way to curb sound transmission.

𝗧𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

✅ Use 1-inch #HaloInterra
✅ Fasten the boards to the studs
✅ Use a screw that will embed at least ¾" into the stud
✅ Seal the penetration with #VaporBarrier tape

#insulationfoam #buildingscience #BuildWithHalo

Presenting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 #𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘅𝗜𝗖𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!

These winning projects are innovative and most offer unique technical solutions. Their design, construction, sustainability, and resilience all contribute to these projects being award-worthy structures.

🔗 Click the Link in our Bio to see the full profiles on these winning projects!

#Logix #icfawards #icfinstallers #buildwithstrength #insulatedconcreteforms #constructionawards #concreteforming

The 1500sqft² #RadiantFloorHeating Installation!

The 1500sqft² #RadiantFloorHeating Installation!

Discover the 2 typical stages and essential factors that need to be considered when retrofitting your basement with Radiant Floor Heating:

1️⃣ Rough-In Phase
✅ Insulation
✅ Piping

2️⃣ Activation Phase (Choose Your Method!)
✅ Indirect Water Heater
or✅ Conventional Heater
or✅ Combination (Combi) Boiler

#HeatedFloors #RFH #HeatSheet #BasementReno #FinishedBasement

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸?🤔
Hydronic #RadiantFloor Heating systems have been around for millennia, and they still present the most efficient way of keeping our buildings warm.

Get The Most Of Your Radiant Floor Heating System:

🔥 Use mass, such as a concrete slab, to amplify the heat and distribute it evenly
🔥 Make sure the heat doesn’t escape downward by providing insulation beneath the piping — Heat-Sheet works great for this purpose and makes installation a breeze
🔥 Get a professional to size and design your system.

#radiantheat #heatsheet #pexpipinginstallation #heatedflooring

There has 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 been a 𝗕𝗲𝘁

There has 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 been a 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱!

A super comfortable and highly energy-efficient Logix ICF home should cost 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 as a conventional wood-framed home, based on the prices of various building materials we’re seeing these days.

How to Find the ICF’s Furring Strips Behind Dryw

How to Find the ICF’s Furring Strips Behind Drywall That’s Already Been Installed?🤔

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, a magnet type stud finder will detect the drywall screws embedded in the #FurringStrips and will indicate the location of the furring strips.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀, you can fasten to the wall with tap con screws through the drywall and the #ICF foam layer and into the concrete core by at least 1”.
Cut the area of drywall out, replace with flush ½” plywood (in most cases) and fasten the drywall panel to the ICF furring strips. Fasten the heavier item to the plywood panel.

#ICFFAQ #ICFInstallation #drywallfinishing #homedesign

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