About Us

High Performance Builders

Artos Contracting is committed to building energy efficient, sustainable housing throughout Nova Scotia. We offer Turn Key and Lock Up building solutions for both traditional and ICF construction, where we take your build to the point of weather tight, roof on, windows and doors installed and ready for sub-contractors. We are certified installers of ICF Foundations and also offer concrete slabs and floors.

  • 18 Years ICF Experience
  • 25 Years Carpentry Experience
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Years in business!

Thermal Performance

ICF Construction VS Wood-Frame Wall System

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

ICF Construction – SMARTER Technology

  • No thermal bridging prevents energy loss
  • Continuous insulation
  • Constant R-Value up to R28 for life


Wood-frame Wall System

  • Thermal bridging allows energy loss
  • Insulation gaps
  • R-Value erodes over time

SUSTAINABILITY AND SAFETY

ICF Construction – STRONGER Technology

  • Wind protection – rated to over 300MPH
  • Fire protection – 4 hour fire rating
  • Earthquake – engineering available for all seismic zones
  • Moisture protection – won’t rot


Wood-Frame Wall System

  • Simply put, people’s lives, even entire neighborhoods, have been decimated by severe fires, hurricanes and earthquakes

HEALTH AND COMFORT

ICF Construction – FRIENDLIER Technology

  • EPS and concrete are non-toxic
  • EPS and concrete do not emit gas
  • Outside noise reduced to a whisper


Wood-Frame Wall System

  • Wood and moisture provide an ideal environment for mold and may contain adhesives and chemicals that could have adverse long term health affects when evaporated

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