PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC.

ICF Residential Homes and Commercial Buildings
Premier Construction Group Inc. is a full service Design/Build General Contractor, capable of designing and building your dream home with ICF (insulated concrete forms).  We also build Commercial and Industrial buildings.   Premier Construction Group Inc. services Appleton, the Fox Valley and all of Northeast Wisconsin.  Call 920-882-6140, Fax 920-882-6141 or Email
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Thank you for considering Premier Construction group inc. and Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) for your building project. 

As you begin formulating the plans for your new building project, there seems to be no end to the number of choices you have to make. It's natural to pour hours of time and effort into choosing the right paint, wall coverings, exterior finish and other aesthetics for your new home. But first take some time to decide what will be inside those walls.

Traditional wood-frame construction can't compare to the safety, permanence, and energy efficiency of walls built with insulating concrete forms. To learn the many benefits of an ICF home, start in our Why ICFs section.

  

What are Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)?

 

Insulated Concrete Forms (or ICFs) are forms or molds that have built-in insulation for accepting reinforced concrete.  The first patent application for an ICF was registered in the late 1960’s.  Since then, and particularly in the last 4 years, ICFs have been fast-becoming the mainstream preferred building product worldwide for all of the right reasons.  These large, hollow blocks are stacked right off of the truck and filled with reinforcing bar and concrete.  The end result leaves you with a high-performing wall that is structurally sound, insulated, has a built in vapor barrier and is ready to accept final exterior and interior finishes.

 

Insulated Concrete Form Association (ICFA), www.forms.org

BuildBlock ICF, www.buildblock.com

 

 

WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER WINS INSULATED CONCRETE FORM (ICF) CONCRETE DESIGN AWARD

Madison, Wis. – A nursing and rehabilitation center made of concrete earned a 2009 Decorative Concrete Design Award.  The awards are a part of a prestigious program showcasing best uses of ready-mixed concrete in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP).  The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA), GeoTest, Inc. Sika Corporation, and the Wisconsin Chapter of ACI International cosponsored the bi-annual awards, now entering its 30th year.  A distinguished panel of Wisconsin/UP educators and construction professionals determined award winners. The Excellence Imagined themed Concrete Design Award Ceremony took place on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. 

The 88 unit rehabilitation center is the first commercial two-story ICF structure erected in the Wisconsin Rapids area.  The main structural component of the building was 2800 cubic yards of 100% ready mixed concrete with the exception of the precast roof and 2nd floor slabs.

The Wisconsin Rapids Nursing & Rehabilitation Center project started in January 2009.  The footings and walls were poured in the middle of winter and required strictly following proper cold weather practices. 

The interior concrete slabs were poured in March, April and May.  The ICF walls were placed from May through August and required a pump for placement.  Adhering to the slump requirements during this phrase was very critical due to the possibility of form blowouts.  A superplasticizer was utilized in the mix to help alleviate this problem and also to help provide flowability of the concrete in the forms.

The primary mix design was ¾ aggregate, 4000 PSI mix using either a mid or high range water reducer.  The energy efficient building is expected to be completed in May 2010.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING WINS CONCRETE DESIGN AWARD

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Project construction team members included:

Ø      Owner: Wisconsin Rapids Real Estate, LLC

Ø      Ready Mix Supplier: Wisconsin Valley Concrete

Ø      Contractor: Premier Construction Group, Inc.

Ø      Architect: Rice Management Architectural

Ø      Engineer: Ambrose Engineering, Inc.

 The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Concrete Institute works statewide to develop, share, and disseminate knowledge and information needed to utilize concrete to its fullest potential.

The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) is a statewide trade association consisting of ready-mixed concrete producer and associate members throughout the state and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  Its mission is to advance the ready-mix industry through legislative action, promotion, and education.  Wisconsin Valley Concrete is a proud and active member of the WRMCA.