
Designing for Earthquake-Resistance in a Commercial Building
Commercial contractors and their clients are showing a greater interest in designing buildings that can stand strong during natural disasters. In their quest for fortified materials, more of them are turning to ICF construction.

Are Poured Basement Walls Better than CMUs for Below-Grade Construction?

Construction Jobsite Sanitation: 10 Tips for Keeping Your Contractors Safe on a Jobsite

How to Insulate Block Walls for Optimal Thermal Efficiency
Want to improve thermal efficiency? Learn how to insulate block walls effectively with the best methods and materials for energy-saving results!

Rebuilding a Commercial Building After a Flood

How to Build Multi-Story Buildings Faster
Whether it’s a high-rise residential apartment building or a commercial complex, the quicker a multi-story building is constructed, the sooner it can start generating revenue.
Energy Stick Facts
The Energy Sticks have been designed to work well in the solid Fox Blocks line as well as the 1440 line.
ACADIA COLONY POTATO BARN
Fox Blocks ICF offered an energy-efficient solution for a building full of pressurized moisture because moisture does not affect the ICF, even over the long term. Potato storage is at a constant 100% relative humidity and 1.5 cfm pressure, which causes other forms of construction to go through complex detailing to keep moisture out of the wall cavity.
New Training for the Fox Block Interlock
We have found it to be a waste of time and energy to attempt to offset or stagger the block as in the photo to the left. By creating a vertical stacked seam you will be more accurate with the job dimensions and will increase your profit by gaining efficiency.

WINTERSET COMMUNITY CHURCH ADDITION
Winterset Community Church wanted a larger gathering space for the local community, so they decided to add a gymnasium to their worship building. The addition had to be built quickly while the church was still in use, blend in seamlessly with the existing structure, and offer high noise protection between the church and the gymnasium.