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  2. Insulating concrete form - Wikipedia

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    The first expanded polystyrene ICF Wall forms were developed in the late 1960s with the expiration of the original patent and the advent of modern foam plastics by BASF. [citation needed] Canadian contractor Werner Gregori filed the first patent for a foam concrete form in 1966 with a block "measuring 16 inches high by 48 inches long with a tongue-and-groove interlock, metal ties, and a waffle ...

  3. GigaCrete - Wikipedia

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    GigaCrete PlasterMax, an LEED-qualified [5] interior wall coating, is listed as a green building material and interior finish by Architectural Record. [6] [7]GigaCrete PlasterMax is a fire-resistance rated interior wall coating for insulating concrete forms (ICF), thereby providing a fire-rated green alternative to gypsum drywall over ICF.

  4. Precast concrete - Wikipedia

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    The overall thickness of sandwich wall panels in commercial applications is typically 8 inches, but their designs are often customized to the application. In a typical 8-inch wall panel the concrete wythes are each 2-3/8 inches thick), sandwiching 3-1/4 inches of high R-value insulating foam. The interior and exterior wythes of concrete are ...

  5. Autoclaved aerated concrete - Wikipedia

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    ACC products include blocks, wall panels, floor and roof panels, cladding (façade) panels, and lintels. [ 4 ] AAC materials are adaptable in that they can be routed, sanded, or cut to size on-site using a hand saw and standard power tools with carbon steel cutters.

  6. Wall panel - Wikipedia

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    A wall panel is single piece of material, usually flat and cut into a rectangular shape, that serves as the visible and exposed covering for a wall. Wall panels are functional as well as decorative, providing insulation and soundproofing , combined with uniformity of appearance, along with some measure of durability or ease of replaceability.

  7. Bitcoin vs. gold: Which is the better inflation hedge?

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    Here’s the upshot: Gold beats Bitcoin as an inflation hedge for a variety of reasons.

  8. Talk:Insulating concrete form - Wikipedia

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    In addition, if one wished to span say 25 feet over an opening with a system other than the typical flat-panel system one would need to build a bond beam (like a flat-panel to accomplish this). Also, some of the flat-panel systems fold for shipping or they are deliverd to the worksite ready to assemble thus resulting in lower shipping costs.

  9. Bitcoin ATM scams are soaring — and older adults are ...

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    The FTC said reported losses from Bitcoin ATM fraud topped $110 million last year, as scammers lure victims to send them large sums through the crypto kiosks. Bitcoin ATM scams are soaring — and ...