Can I build a SunTerra home design with insulated concrete forms (ICF)?
Insulated concrete form construction is a SunTerra approved method of building a home shell. Each time we have produced a cost estimate of our projects with insulated concrete form construction compared with advanced 2 x 6 framing and foam insulation, our clients have all chosen the 2 x 6 advanced framing method and foam insulation for the following reasons: a. Insulated concrete form construction cost $6.00 to $8.00 more per square foot of home floor area versus our preferred method. b. ICF reduced the interior volume of the home because of the wall thickness required, which also increases cost per square foot of usable space. c. The insulation value is less than we recommend when needed in the cooler regions during the coldest time of the year.
