Completed BetterBlock ICF Home
Costa Rica
Finished BetterBlock ICF Residence
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Stronger homes. Greater comfort.
Built better with BetterBlock ICF.
PERFORMANCE SNAPSHOT
FASTER CONSTRUCTION
Build faster with an efficient ICF construction system.
MONOLITHIC POURED CONCRETE
Reinforced concrete creates a strong, continuous structural wall.
INSULATION + STRUCTURE
Insulation and reinforced concrete work together in one wall system.
HURRICANE & EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT
Engineered for strength in demanding tropical conditions.
FEATURED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Coco Beach Residence
Coco Beach, Costa Rica
BetterBlock ICF Residential Project
Playa Hermosa Residence
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
BetterBlock ICF Residential Project
Santa Teresa Residence
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
BetterBlock ICF Residential Project
WHY BETTERBLOCK ICF?
BetterBlock ICF combines reinforced concrete strength with continuous insulation to create homes that are quieter, more comfortable, energy-efficient and built to perform in Costa Rica's demanding climate.
SUPERIOR STRENGTH
Reinforced concrete construction provides exceptional structural strength and long-term durability.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Continuous EPS insulation helps maintain more comfortable indoor temperatures while reducing energy demand.
GREATER COMFORT
Better-insulated walls help create more consistent indoor temperatures throughout the home.
QUIETER INTERIORS
The concrete and EPS wall assembly helps reduce outside noise for a quieter living environment.
FASTER CONSTRUCTION
The ICF system combines formwork, insulation and structural wall construction into an efficient building process.
BUILT FOR COSTA RICA
A strong wall system suited to tropical weather and demanding environmental conditions.
THE BETTERBLOCK ICF CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
A streamlined building system that moves from foundation to a strong, insulated concrete structure.
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FOUNDATION
Prepare the reinforced foundation and layout for the BetterBlock ICF wall system.
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2
ICF WALL INSTALLATION
Interlocking BetterBlock forms are stacked to create the insulated wall assembly.
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3
REINFORCEMENT
Steel reinforcement is installed according to the structural requirements of the project.
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4
CONCRETE PLACEMENT
Concrete is poured into the ICF forms to create the reinforced monolithic structural core.
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BUILDING ENVELOPE
The completed ICF walls provide structure and continuous insulation in one integrated system.
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FINISHED BUILDING
A stronger, quieter and more energy-efficient BetterBlock ICF building ready to perform for decades.
BUILD YOUR HOME WITH BETTERBLOCK ICF
Stronger. Quieter. More energy-efficient.
Built for Costa Rica.