Creating an outdoor oasis with ICFs

By Emma Peterson. 

Dive into the world of Insulated Concrete Forms and pools with these four incredible projects.  

Nudura Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are great construction materials for building the frame of a pool due to their superior insulation capabilities and incredible durability, improving energy efficiency and overall pool performance.  

Nudura ICFs are EPS foam molds that are filled with concrete once in place. The combo of the foam and the concrete “minimizes thermal transfer for consistent water temperatures and reduced heating costs.” Further, because of the versatility of ICF blocks, it is easy to create pool designs featuring curved walls and other unique geometries with Nudura ICFs. Keep reading to see some examples of how people have built their dream pools with Nudura! 

1 – Janecek Pool and Spa 

When a family in Princeton, Texas, wanted to add both a saltwater pool and an octagonal hot tub to their property, ICFs were a great choice for the project. Completed in 2020, this incredible project doesn’t just look amazing, it’s also high functioning thanks to a “geothermal loop with the nearby pond for more efficient heating.”  

And the homeowners weren’t the only ones stunned by the end result of this project – The Insulated Concrete Forms Magazine named this project as their 2021 Specialty Application winner!  

2 – Pirates World Park 

Along the southern border of France in a town called Agde sits a waterpark called Pirates World. Featuring a variety of attractions including waterslides, pools and a lazy river, this park is not only a great experience for the whole family but also has staked a claim to the title of oldest waterpark in Europe.  

And helping support this park are Nudura ICFs. Why did the park owners choose Nudura? The flexibility of design allowed them to create an interactive and engaging pool shape while the insulation qualities help reduce the operational costs of heating the water!  

3 – Bracebridge Pool 

In 2022, The Insulated Concrete Forms Magazine awarded the ICF Builder Award in the Pools Category to a swimming pool in a stunning, wooded area of  Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.

And as you might have guessed, the pool used Nudura ICFs in its construction. For this project in particular, Nudura ICFs gave builders the flexibility they needed to deal with the varied landscape and bedrock of the area.  

4 – West End Oasis 

We also wanted to highlight a residential  ICF pool in Newfoundland, Canada from 2022. In this scenario, Nudura ICFs were used to create a hot tub with a spillover into a larger swimming pool.

The result was a beautiful terrace and pool area that optimized the space of a suburban backyard and undoubtedly raised the value of the home.  

5 – Ozark Pool 

And last but not least is a pool installation for a Missouri, U.S. home. In this project, the homeowners wanted an in-ground saltwater swimming pool. To make this happen within the construction timeline and maximize the thermal efficiency of the space, Nudura ICFs were used to create the 38,000-gallon pool.  

At the end of the day, this project not only gave the homeowners a show-stopping feature to their home, it also won the installers a 1st Runner Up Award in the Pools category from the The Insulated Concrete Forms Magazine. 

Learn more about building stunning ICF pools with Nudura.