Amvic ICF Gets Thrown a Curve in Mercer County

Harrodsburg, Kentucky (PRWEB) May 2, 2009

Mercer County Senior High School is one of the first educational facilities to take advantage of the benefits of using insulated concrete forms for their construction. The use of ICF's has become one of the fastest growing trends in the construction industry over the last two years. What makes the Mercer project unique is the integration of a curved radius exterior wall.

It became apparent early in the planning process that the use of ICF was going to be of great value to the project. The assembly of the ICF forms would move quickly and the consolidation of trade skills would eliminate delays. With fewer hands involved, it would be easier to coordinate and manage the project and the chance for worker error would be reduced.

But how do you build a round wall with a square block? Using an experienced company like Amvic Building System (http://www.amvicsystem.com) was the solution.

"Amvic can customize their forms to suit almost any application you need in order to satisfy a specific project's requirements," says Glenn Hamilton of Dixie ICF. "We provided the drawings and details for the radius walls, Amvic manufactured the forms to exact standards and provided detailed installation instructions." Amvic also provided ongoing customer support in the event of questions or challenges.

When constructing a building of this size (18,500 SF ICF, 2 storeys), one of the primary concerns is energy efficiency once the structure is complete. The construction of a thermally efficient envelope coupled with high efficiency heating and cooling systems created the perfect pairing allowing the customer to anticipate reduced energy costs.

Amvic ICF (http://www.amvicsystem.com) has been proven the strongest on the market after having undergone the Concrete Form and Capacity Test, passing with flying colours. They are the only ICF manufacturer to boast this achievement. Amvic has continuously demonstrated excellence in the three key areas of ICF development: a strong interlock mechanism, foam density, and web design and spacing.

For more information on the Mercer project or the use of insulated concrete forms for your next construction project, please contact Glenn Hamilton of Dixie ICF at (502) 493-0711 or visit the Amvic website at http://www.amvicsystem.com.

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