Posted By ICFBdr on 06 Dec 2022 05:07 PM
I think you have a few more details to consider. Where are you located (ie, are you in a high-humidity area or a termite zone that would negate wood floor systems)? What does local code require for sound/fire rating between floors? Is accommodating in-floor heat lines above and/or electrical/mechanical ducting below the floor system an important consideration for OWSJ vs panels, etc? Is your construction schedule or local climate affecting the ability to place concrete (eg, in cold climates a pre-cast hollow core floor system may be worth some extra cost if it saves time during winter construction). If you are separating conditioned floors you may find the extra cost for the insulation in an ICF decking to not be worth the investment.
Building in the Caribbean. In a tropical climate, the lowest temps get is about 78 deg. And generally humid.
As far as building codes go, the only requirement is to not use wood, being that it is a seismic and hurricane zone.
I am only going to have to worry about cooling.I would personally prefer to have all MEP connections run under the floor and I am using metal drop ceilings throughout so they are always accessible.