
Exterior Foundation Covering Ideas and Designs
A beautifully finished foundation adds more than curb appeal — it protects your home from environmental damage and enhances energy efficiency. Modern homeowners and builders can choose from a variety of exterior covering ideas, from timeless options like brick and stone veneer applied to advanced solutions like Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs).

A Guide to Designing an Energy-Efficient Building in a Hot Climate

How Long Does It Take to Frame a House?
Wondering how long it takes to frame a house? Discover the key factors that influence the timeline and what to expect during the framing process!

Fox Blocks Wins Big at the 2020 ICF Builder Awards

8 Must-Haves for a Net-Zero Energy Home
A net-zero energy home aims to make enough renewable energy to meet its own annual energy consumption needs. These are 8 must-haves for a net-zero energy home.

Understanding the Construction Process for an ICF Home Addition

Understanding Resilience in Construction: 4 Critical Considerations

A Better Approach to Fire Safety with Concrete Building Design
Non-combustible, insulated concrete form (ICF) construction is a better approach to fire safety over wood construction.
ICFs and Severe Weather
The steel reinforced concrete, which can cure stronger than normal concrete because of the foam insulation, can withstand winds of over 200 MPH, and projectile debris traveling over 100 MPH. There are dozens of eye witness examples of ICF homes taking EF5 tornadoes head on with the walls still standing.

10 Tips for Designing a Small or Tiny ICF Home