New Training for the Fox Block Interlock
We have found it to be a waste of time and ener­gy to attempt to off­set or stag­ger the block as in the pho­to to the left. By cre­at­ing a ver­ti­cal stacked seam you will be more accu­rate with the job dimen­sions and will increase your prof­it by gain­ing effi­cien­cy.
R-Value: It's More Than a Number
Although R‑values are con­sid­ered to be the stan­dard mea­sure for insu­la­tion, they are not the whole sto­ry when it comes to choos­ing insu­la­tion.
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ICF Home Plans are Versatile and Limitless in Design Options
Why Is Indoor Air Quality Important & How to Create It
Experts agree that con­trol­ling or con­di­tion­ing indoor air is the best way for a busi­ness to increase employ­ee effi­cien­cy and to reduce costs con­nect­ed with employ­ee health care.
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How to Build a Wind-Resistant Home with Fox Blocks ICFs
Trag­i­cal­ly, between 2000 and 2017 there were 894 wind and 1417 tor­na­do-relat­ed deaths. In 2017, 36 per­cent of the wind and 63 per­cent of the tor­na­do-relat­ed fatal­i­ties hap­pened either in a mobile or per­ma­nent home. A wind-resis­tant design is crit­i­cal to a home­’s integri­ty and a family’s safe­ty.
Growing ICF Awareness
Any­body that knows ICF has said or heard the same thing. What a great way to build-why don’t we see it going up every­where?”
The Envelope Please
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Correctly Estimating the Cost of a Building Project: 5 Tips
Project cost is one of the most dif­fi­cult — and most impor­tant — esti­ma­tions for any con­struc­tion com­pa­ny to get right. You want to be able to set man­age­able expec­ta­tions for your client, but also present a bud­get that is attrac­tive enough for them to choose you as their gen­er­al or sub-con­trac­tor while still mak­ing a prof­it your­self.
Tips for Finding the Right Contractor
When you’re ready to move for­ward with your project, find­ing the right con­trac­tor can be a daunt­ing task.
What Is An Energy Audit?
The term ener­gy audit” can seem daunt­ing. But in real­i­ty, it’s noth­ing to be afraid of, and in fact, is designed to be ben­e­fi­cial to you.