
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building?
Construction of a shear wall includes materials and design that enhance a structure’s stiffness, strength, and ductility in order to withstand lateral forces from severe winds and earthquakes.

How to Define Comfort in a Home
We all want a comfortable home where we can release the stresses of the day. Fox Blocks presents seven tips to help you optimize the comfort of your home.

Embodied Carbon vs Operational Carbon: The ICF Advantage for Operational Carbon Buildings
The environmental impact of buildings is a key concern in modern construction, focusing on reducing carbon emissions. A clear understanding of embodied and operational carbon, along with their differences, is essential for sustainable construction strategies.

Highlights of The 2021 ICF Builder Awards

5 Net Zero Energy Homes That Will Inspire
We’ve compiled a list of zero-energy homes that incorporate sustainable construction into the building process. The results are 5 facilities that prove zero net energy can be achieved with careful planning and appropriate implementation.

9 Tips for New Church Construction Projects
When a church’s membership outgrows its worship space, congregation leaders often struggle with the decision on whether to expand the current facility or build a new church. Regardless of the direction taken, detailed planning helps to establish goals, stay on budget, and ensure thorough and well-managed communication with the fellowship.

Using ICF to Build a Home with Modern Adobe Style Walls
The design flexibility of Fox Blocks can easily enhance an adobe style home that is comfortable, energy-efficient, disaster-resistant, and durable.

Reaching the Tipping Point — ICF vs. Wood Framing

Florida ICF Homes are Energy-Efficient, Storm-Proof, and Durable

A Superior Solution to Thermal Bridging