In the Field: Gymnasium Auditorium in Phoenix, AZ
Take a tour with us through the Gym­na­si­um Bour­gade Hill­man High School in Phoenix, AZ.
Fox Blocks Recognized at 2016 ICF Builder Awards
Fox Blocks is proud to announce win­ning sev­er­al awards this year and would like to thank our part­ners through­out the indus­try. With­out our team, win­ning these pres­ti­gious awards would not be pos­si­ble.
Reduce Moisture Problems with ICF Construction
Reduce Moisture Problems with ICF Construction
You can avoid stud-fram­ing mois­ture prob­lems by choos­ing a mois­ture-resis­tant insu­lat­ed con­crete form (ICF) foun­da­tion for your new home.
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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.
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Fiberglass Rebar vs. Steel Rebar: A Comprehensive Comparison
Rein­forc­ing con­crete with the right mate­r­i­al can shape the suc­cess of any con­struc­tion project. The debate sur­round­ing fiber­glass rebar vs steel rebar sig­nif­i­cant­ly impacts a struc­ture’s per­for­mance, dura­bil­i­ty, and long-term costs.
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The Advantages of ICF over CMU Construction
Con­crete mason­ry units (CMU) and insu­lat­ed con­crete form (ICF) walls have sev­er­al fea­tures in com­mon: ener­gy-effi­cien­cy, dura­bil­i­ty, and good indoor envi­ron­men­tal qual­i­ty (IEQ). How­ev­er, ICF is quick­er and eas­i­er to install com­pared to CMU, which saves time and mon­ey.
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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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Why Real Estate Investors Should Rebuild with ICF Instead of Fix and Flip
Real estate investors can lim­it the finan­cial risks of fix and flip con­struc­tion by demol­ish­ing the old struc­tures and rebuild­ing with insu­lat­ed con­crete forms (ICFs).
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Are ICF Blocks Toxic? Everything You Need to Know
Insu­lat­ed Con­crete Forms (ICFs) are becom­ing a pop­u­lar choice in mod­ern con­struc­tion due to their ener­gy effi­cien­cy and struc­tur­al dura­bil­i­ty. A com­mon ques­tion among builders and home­own­ers is whether ICF blocks are tox­ic.