Focus on the difference between feasible alternatives (Principle 2)! Insulated concrete forms (ICF) can be used as a substitute for conventional wood framing in building construction. Heating and cooling bills will be about 50% less than in a similar wood-framed building in upstate New York. An ICF home will be approximately 20% more expensive to construct than a wood-framed home. For a typical 2,100 ft home costing $160 42 to construct in upstate New York and costing $210 per month to heat and cool, how many months does it take for a 2,100 ft ICF home to pay back its extra construction cost? per It will take months to pay back the extra ICF construction cost through monthly energy savings. (Round to the nearest whole number.)