How much does it cost to build with AMVIC compared to other building materials?

This isn’t a simple question to answer. Best case is that it the same or slightly cheaper than framing with 2X4 construction. The worst case is up to a 4% greater project cost. The walls themselves cost more than equivalent wood framed walls. That’s only a part of the story however. With an experienced crew, the walls will go up faster than stick framing. There are construction savings on insulation, prepping for an exterior hard coat, reduced waste, and on sizing heating and air conditioning equipment, which can be reduced due to the thermal efficiency of the AMVIC building. If you are building on a hillside and would need to form a retaining wall, then building with the AMVIC system will be the same cost or even slightly lower than building conventionally. Probably the best working assumption is to assume a 1-2% increase in cost to go with AMVIC, and slightly higher to use other ICF block systems. Building with AMVIC is comparable in cost to building with 2x6 wall construction. The ...  more

This isnt a simple question to answer. Best case is that it the same or slightly cheaper than framing with 2X4 construction. The worst case is up to a 4% greater project cost. The walls themselves cost more than equivalent wood framed walls. Thats only a part of the story however. With an experienced crew, the walls will go up faster than stick framing. There are construction savings on insulation, prepping for an exterior hard coat, reduced waste, and on sizing heating and air conditioning equipment, which can be reduced due to the thermal efficiency of the AMVIC building. If you are building on a hillside and would need to form a retaining wall, then building with the AMVIC system will be the same cost or even slightly lower than building conventionally. Probably the best working assumption is to assume either the same cost as stick frame up to a 1-2% increase in cost to go with AMVIC, and slightly higher to use other ICF block systems.  more