I am building my own house using ICF.  The engineer has produced all sorts of specifications and I have done the Nudura course but there are still a few questions.

The engineer has specified the spacing of the starter bars within the foundations and the grade of bar to use.  My question is whether you should start with a bar in the corner or do you set them out so that you have an even “space” at each end of the foundation?  Does it matter? 

Thanks very much.

Andrew

UK- I always start in the corner and move to center -- l follow the same pattern to place verticles as well so that you can comply with the ACI 318 non-contact splice. Furthermore, if you need to create a penetration that you somehow forgot you will know where the steel is and where the steel isn't. Regards.