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Cinder Block (CMU) vs. Traditional Poured Concrete Wall Foundations
We cov­er the dif­fer­ences between CMU blocks and poured con­crete foun­da­tions so that you don’t have to learn from tri­al and error.
Glen's Contractor Tip Corner: Short Jogs
I had a call this week from a con­trac­tor who want­ed to know if there was an easy way to build a two foot jog into a wall. This brought back flash­backs of when I used to attempt to inter­lock cor­ners think­ing the strength of the inter­lock was going to hold things togeth­er dur­ing con­crete place­ment.
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Designing for Disaster Protection and Storm-Proof Homes
Exte­ri­or wind dam­age is respon­si­ble for 25% of all home­own­er insur­ance claims. That doesn’t include the inte­ri­or loss­es that occur when dam­aged win­dows and roofs let rain wreak hav­oc inside. While we can’t pre­vent wind­storms, we can lessen their dam­age by plan­ning home designs with wind-resis­tance as a top pri­or­i­ty.
Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather
8 Tips for Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather and in Winter
Why ICF Construction is Perfect for Oklahoma Homes in Tornado Alley
Why ICF Construction is Perfect for Oklahoma Homes in Tornado Alley
17 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Building
17 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Building
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3 Examples of Flood Resistant Architecture
Flood­ing is relent­less. It destroys homes, dis­places fam­i­lies, and leaves busi­ness­es in ruins.
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Auditorium Layout Design 101: Creating Functional and Comfortable Spaces
An audi­to­ri­um isn’t just a room with seats — it’s a space designed to shape sound, sight, and com­fort for every occu­pant. Prop­er audi­to­ri­um archi­tec­ture bal­ances acoustics, sight­lines, ener­gy effi­cien­cy, and occu­pant com­fort to cre­ate an invit­ing, high-per­form­ing space.
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The Best Vapor Systems for Basement Walls
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4 Defining Characteristics of High-Performance Buildings
High-per­for­mance build­ings also pos­i­tive­ly impact the envi­ron­ment and pro­vide finan­cial ben­e­fits before and after con­struc­tion.