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Architect and Engineer Familiar with ICF In the Houston Area
Last Post 25 Feb 2021 04:37 PM by
LookingForGreen
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ashenack
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21 Feb 2021 11:35 PM
Can anyone recommend an architect or architects in the Houston area who is familiar with ICF construction? I'd also be interested in an engineering firm as well who is familiar with designing foundations for ICF. Thanks in advance.
newbostonconst
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22 Feb 2021 11:38 AM
Are you converting a drawing to ICF or are you designing from scratch? I am in Michigan so can't help but the question might help others to find the right person for you.
You might want to first find a local ICF supplier and ask them for builders and architects. The ICF supplier might have/know architects also.
Good Luck with your project.
"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." George Carlins
ashenack
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22 Feb 2021 05:36 PM
Starting from scratch. Not trying to convert
newbostonconst
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23 Feb 2021 12:26 PM
I my humble experience a house turns out much nicer and has a higher resale value if you find a plan you like and convert it to ICF.
There aren't many people that can design and make houses look nice and be functional.
Even if you have an architect do it from scratch it is going to cost a ton in tweaks and changes.
I would find a base plan and convert and tweak that....
"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." George Carlins
LookingForGreen
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25 Feb 2021 04:37 PM
Based on my own bad experience, I would definitely recommend an engineer who has previous experience with ICF. I hired an engineer on referral from my architect. The engineer said he could handle designing with ICF. He could not grasp the product and its potentials. As his lack of ability became apparent, he became less and less interested in the project and more and more of a jerk.
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