Build with concrete. Frame it once. Make it last.
ICF Build Pro is a complete field-to-finish system for builders ready to move beyond wood-frame limitations — covering every phase from reading engineered drawings and laying your first course to managing a blowout-free pour and hanging drywall on a finished ICF wall.
"Every decision you make before the pump truck arrives either protects that wall or threatens it — and I'll make sure you know which is which."
— Straight from the Slab with Duane Holloway
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and lay out a full ICF foundation and wall system from engineered drawings, including corner, T-wall, and buck placements.
- Select the right ICF block brand, core width, and EPS density for a given climate zone and structural load.
- Build, plumb, and brace a multi-story ICF wall assembly that meets tolerance requirements before the concrete pour.
- Manage a residential concrete pour — mix design, pump setup, vibration technique, and lift sequencing — without blowouts or cold joints.
- Rough-in electrical conduit, window bucks, and utility penetrations correctly within the ICF wall system.
- Apply waterproofing, drainage mat, and interior/exterior finish systems that are compatible with ICF substrates.
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 28 lessons
ICF Fundamentals & Project Planning
Establishes the why and what of ICF construction, covering system anatomy, code context, and how to read engineered drawings for a custom home project.
- 1.1How ICF Systems WorkIncluded
- 1.2Comparing ICF to Wood-Frame & CMUIncluded
- 1.3Reading Engineered Drawings for ICFIncluded
- 1.4Building Codes, Permits & ICC StandardsIncluded
- 1.5Choosing Your ICF Brand, Core Width & EPS DensityIncluded
Site Prep & Foundation Layout
Covers excavation requirements, footing design, and the precision layout work that sets every ICF wall up for success.
- 2.1Excavation & Footing Requirements for ICFIncluded
- 2.2Forming & Pouring the ICF FootingIncluded
- 2.3Laying Out the First CourseIncluded
- 2.4Corner, T-Wall & Radius Block PlacementIncluded
Stacking, Rebar & Wall Assembly
Teaches the full ICF stacking sequence, rebar installation, and rough-in integration that builds a structurally complete wall assembly ready for bracing.
- 3.1ICF Stacking Sequence & Course Running BondIncluded
- 3.2Installing Horizontal & Vertical RebarIncluded
- 3.3Rough-In: Window & Door BucksIncluded
- 3.4Rough-In: Electrical Conduit & Utility PenetrationsIncluded
- 3.5Multi-Story Wall Transitions & Floor Ledger DetailsIncluded
Bracing, Plumbing & Pre-Pour Inspection
Focuses on erecting a safe, engineered bracing system, achieving plumb and level tolerances, and completing all checks before concrete is ordered.
- 4.1ICF Bracing Systems & Scaffold IntegrationIncluded
- 4.2Plumbing, Aligning & Securing the WallIncluded
- 4.3Top-of-Wall Detailing & Beam PocketsIncluded
- 4.4Pre-Pour Inspection ChecklistIncluded
Pour Day: Concrete Placement & Quality Control
Manages every aspect of a successful residential ICF pour — mix design, pump setup, lift sequencing, vibration, and blowout prevention.
- 5.1ICF Concrete Mix Design & OrderingIncluded
- 5.2Pump Setup & Hose ManagementIncluded
- 5.3Lift Sequencing & Fill Rate ControlIncluded
- 5.4Vibration Technique for ICF WallsIncluded
- 5.5Blowout Prevention, Monitoring & Emergency RepairIncluded
Waterproofing, Finishing & Long-Term Performance
Covers all post-pour work — waterproofing, drainage, and interior/exterior finish systems — that protect the structure and complete the custom home.
- 6.1Below-Grade Waterproofing for ICF FoundationsIncluded
- 6.2Drainage Mat, Gravel & Footing Drain InstallationIncluded
- 6.3Exterior Finish Systems: Stucco, Cladding & EIFSIncluded
- 6.4Interior Finish Systems: Drywall, Furring & FasteningIncluded
- 6.5Energy Performance, Testing & Client HandoffIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
General contractors going ICF
You're already running residential builds and need a complete technical foundation to add ICF to your services without flying blind on your first pour.
Custom home framers making the switch
You know how to build tight, but ICF sequencing and pour-day dynamics are a different world — this course bridges the gap without you having to learn it on a client's dime.
Owner-builders designing their forever home
You're managing your own custom build and want the technical depth to make informed decisions on ICF system selection, structural details, and what to demand from your subs.
Structural & building engineers
You specify ICF on drawings but want a field-level understanding of how stacking, bracing, and pour sequencing actually execute — so your details are buildable and your inspections are sharp.
Ambitious DIYers tackling ICF
You have serious construction experience and are building your own home with ICF — this course gives you the pour-day knowledge and inspection-ready checklists to do it right.
Veteran builders expanding into high-performance
You've built a career on conventional construction and want to move into the energy-efficient, disaster-resilient custom home market where ICF is increasingly the spec of choice.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Straight from the Slab with Duane Holloway
I've run ICF builds from engineered drawings to client handoff, and the questions are always the same: Which brand? What core width? How do I survive pour day? ICF Build Pro answers all of it — step by step, phase by phase, the way a seasoned ICF builder would walk you through it.
— Straight from the Slab with Duane Holloway
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