Why havent we seen more ICF construction on the West Coast?
The construction industry changes slowly. ICF got its start in more severe climates of the Northeast U.S. and Canada where the energy savings were obvious and overwhelming. Milder weather, abundant wood and business-as-usual made the west coast slower to adapt this new technology. Rising energy costs, cost and quality of lumber, and consumer demand have been changing this. ICF has been gradually moving west, particularly into areas with significant needs for air conditioning where the thermal mass of ICF drastically reduces electric bills for A/C.
