
The Integrated Design Process (IDP) and Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)

Why ZERH Builders Profits are Decreasing
Today’s homeowners demand energy-efficient and high-performing homes. As ZERH builders strive to accommodate these demands, they also struggle with decreasing profits.

CMU Walls: Advantages, Disadvantages and A Better Option
Insulated concrete form blocks provide a host of advantages over traditional CMUs, including better energy efficiency, easier construction, and improved resilience.
Insulated Concrete Form Estimator
Fox Blocks Estimator PRO4 is now LIVE and available to download and use for project take offs and estimates! Estimate ICF quantities including specialty blocks, opening material, ancillary products, lineal feet of rebar, volume of concrete and man hours for a specific job.

Record-Low HERS Index Score Attained with Net-Zero Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Home

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.

HELL ROARING RANCH AIR HANGAR
This unique air hangar is the first of its kind in terms of ICF applications. The design of this building was not intended to stand out, but to conform and fit its environment. With beautiful wood and stonework exterior finishes and the steep rake of the roof down to the embankment in which the hangar is nestled, the building elegantly blends into the beautiful Idaho surroundings without being obtrusive.

GRAND ODYSSEY THEATRE
The owners of the Grand Odyssey Theatre aimed to bring a modern theatre experience with state-of-the-art amenities to Watertown, South Dakota.

SOFIA COURT
The homeowners wanted to build a home that would be beautiful, functional, and sustainable. They brought in an ICF expert contractor who selected Fox Blocks as the ideal building material to accomplish the homeowners goals. This home was built directly into a natural rock ledge and features large covered porches and breezeways on the exterior and beautiful oak floors throughout the interior.

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