ICF Construction. Insulating concrete form or insulated concrete form (ICF) is a system of formwork for reinforced concrete usually made with a rigid thermal insulation that stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior substrate for walls, floors, and roofs. The forms are interlocking modular units that are dry-stacked (without mortar) and filled with concrete. The units lock together somewhat like Lego bricks and create a form for the structural walls or floors of a building. Source: Qua

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Myth: Insulating edges doesn’t matter Truth: edges leak most Why it matters: Without edge insulation or breaks, heat runs sideways into colder concrete and outdoors. How to spot it: Cold floor near external walls/doors, high bills, warm center-cool edges. Fix: Add/perimeter edge insulation and thermal breaks; insulate between slab and screed on suspended floors. Get a free underfloor heating proposal tailored to your home - send your house plans via the form at euroheat.com.au #PerthBuilders #Pe