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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I. C. F. vs. Stick Frame Homes

Premier Construction ICF House
Stick Frame House
Impenetrable solid reinforced concrete walls 16" center hollow cavities
No food value for termites Food value for termites
Up to R50 performance today, tomorrow, and 100 years from now; 1/2 your energy bills Realistic R12 performance once settlement and stud leakage are calculated; increases your energy bills
Inaudible noise transfer STC 50 Plus (Sound Transmission Control) STC 36
Qualifies for energy rebate programs None
Qualifies for insurance reduction None
Qualifies for larger mortgages and rate reductions None
3 to 4 "hour" fire rating 1 hour
Bullet resistant None
Wind capacity 200 mph 130 mph
Green Technology, lower emissions and saves trees Ten plus trees, global warming, clear cutting, 20% construction waste
Dust and pollen free homes Four times more air exchange per hour
Bearing capacity 10 times stronger than wood 10 times weaker than concrete
Thermal mass 20 Btu/sq. ft. x °F 3 Btu/sq. ft. x °F