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Duplex vs. Multiplex: Choosing the Right Investment
Duplex or mul­ti­plex: which is the bet­ter invest­ment? Learn the dif­fer­ences, pros, and cons to make the right choice for your prop­er­ty goals!
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Build a Better Commercial Building With These 13 Tips
Fox Blocks sug­gests these thir­teen tips that build­ing own­ers and project man­agers should con­sid­er before build­ing a com­mer­cial build­ing.
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HERS Index vs Energy Star
Ener­gy effi­cien­cy in homes is vital for both eco­nom­ic and envi­ron­men­tal rea­sons, which is why builders have robust tools like the HERS Index and Ener­gy Star rat­ings to gauge and improve the ener­gy per­for­mance of build­ings.
Building & Connecting Efficient ICF Additions to a Home
Understanding the Construction Process for an ICF Home Addition
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Fiberglass Rebar vs. Steel Rebar: A Comprehensive Comparison
Rein­forc­ing con­crete with the right mate­r­i­al can shape the suc­cess of any con­struc­tion project. The debate sur­round­ing fiber­glass rebar vs steel rebar sig­nif­i­cant­ly impacts a struc­ture’s per­for­mance, dura­bil­i­ty, and long-term costs.
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9 Benefits of ICF Homes in Canada
ICF homes in Cana­da help builders main­tain their prof­its because of ICFs sta­ble pric­ing and quick con­struc­tion com­pared to above and below grade con­ven­tion­al con­struc­tion.
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Constructing an ICF Garage Foundation
A garage is only as strong as the foun­da­tion beneath it. With­out the right plan­ning and con­struc­tion, prob­lems like set­tling, water dam­age, and insta­bil­i­ty can show up over time.
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building
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.
Architectural Design Solutions
Architectural Design Solutions: Using ICFs for Stylish Structures
Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather
8 Tips for Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather and in Winter