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Costs and Benefits of Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Construction
The concept of assessing the value of something is as much an art as it is a science. This observation is particularly true of decisions related to a new home purchase. One person may determine 'best' value by lowest cost or highest quality while another makes a decision purely on intangibles (i.e., comfort, aesthetics, 'peace of mind'). Regardless of the method to determine value, a homebuyer, builder, or designer should make informed decisions about house construction options. This guide provides for that need by evaluating the costs and benefits of using Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) in the construction of a home or other similar buildings. Through several studies of ICF construction costs, it has been determined that using ICF wall construction generally adds about 3 to 5 percent to the total purchase price of a typical wood-frame home and land (about 5 to 10 percent of the house construction cost). In other words, the added cost is about $2 to $4 per square foot of the floor area of a typical home. For a typical 2,500 square-foot, two-story home and lot (sale price of $180,000), the additional cost amounts to about $7,000. The additional first cost of ICF construction should be weighed against longer-term benefits. Several benefits of ICFs are discussed in this guide and are quantified to the extent possible based on available technical data and analysis.
Costs and Benefits of Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Construction
The concept of assessing the value of something is as much an art as it is a science. This observation is particularly true of decisions related to a new home purchase. One person may determine 'best' value by lowest cost or highest quality while another makes a decision purely on intangibles (i.e., comfort, aesthetics, 'peace of mind'). Regardless of the method to determine value, a homebuyer, builder, or designer should make informed decisions about house construction options. This guide provides for that need by evaluating the costs and benefits of using Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) in the construction of a home or other similar buildings. Through several studies of ICF construction costs, it has been determined that using ICF wall construction generally adds about 3 to 5 percent to the total purchase price of a typical wood-frame home and land (about 5 to 10 percent of the house construction cost). In other words, the added cost is about $2 to $4 per square foot of the floor area of a typical home. For a typical 2,500 square-foot, two-story home and lot (sale price of $180,000), the additional cost amounts to about $7,000. The additional first cost of ICF construction should be weighed against longer-term benefits. Several benefits of ICFs are discussed in this guide and are quantified to the extent possible based on available technical data and analysis.
Costs and Benefits of Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Construction
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