ICFs PROVIDE A SAFER PLACE TO LEARN At the time of construction, South Warren was the largest K-12 school building in the state of Kentucky. Comprising 332,000 square feet, the building sits on an 85-acre site. Goals of the project included energy efficiency, speed of construction, student safety and “green” design principles. 01. Speedy Construction. This was the first educational project anywhere to utilize ICF construction for the entire structural wall system of the building, both exterior and interior bearing walls. Construction spanned the winter without delay. ICFs allow the concrete to be protected and insulated when placed, permitting continuity of the construction schedule. 02. Sustainable Design. The design team identified targets for potential energy reduction, such as

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