01. Eliminated additional foundation expenses. Due to weak soil, engineers estimated the foundation would cost an additional $250,000. Thanks to ICFs, builders were able to reduce the structure’s weight by using 5” tie width forms, removing the need for extra foundation expenses. 02. A low-cost solution. The cost to build the hotel was $78 per square foot, similar to stick construction. Thanks to the energy efficiency benefits of concrete, the hotel’s owners will save even more money over the building’s lifecycle. 03. Reduced waste. Waste from 116,000 square feet of ICF walls was minimal. In fact, the waste could fit in a utility trailer. 04. Meeting a tight timeline. Workers began stacking walls on the fourth floor before the first floor foundation was complete. By using Plumwa

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