10 Steps for Building a Home with Insulated Concrete Form Blocks
An ICF home, like one built with Fox Blocks, provides many of the essential features that today’s homeowner is looking for: excellent indoor environmental quality (IEQ), energy-efficiency, and disaster-resistance.
ICF Construction Protects Homes and Families from Tornados
ICF Basements 101: Everything You Need to Know Before You Build
National Building Code of Canada Explained
What is the National Building Code of Canada? Learn its key principles, how it ensures safety, and its role in guiding construction projects!
Understanding Insurance When Building a New Home
Understanding insurance is key when building a new home — for both homeowners and builders.
The New Basement: A Modern Housing Innovation
Basements are no longer a scary, damp, and musty area. Learn about the new basement and how it has become the modern housing innovation it is today.
A Guide to Selecting the Best Siding for Your ICF Wall
Building an ICF house allows for the application of many types of exterior finishes. The choice of exterior finish comes down to your personal decision, cost, and local styles.
ICF Houses Still Standing After Storms
Can the plastic webs be detected by using stud finders?
A stud finder typically uses the density of materials to locate studs. The polypropylene (plastic) web material will show up on high quality density stud finders. Note, the webs in Fox Blocks are spaced at 8″ (200 mm) on center and will be continuous vertically on each side of the wall.
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.