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6 Proven Methods and Materials for Building Sustainable Communities
The meth­ods and mate­ri­als for sus­tain­able com­mu­ni­ties encour­age dura­bil­i­ty, ener­gy-effi­cien­cy, and supe­ri­or indoor air qual­i­ty (IAQ).
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Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Comfort with Insulated Concrete Forms
Ener­gy costs keep climb­ing, mak­ing insu­la­tion ener­gy effi­cien­cy more impor­tant than ever. Build­ings that lose heat in the win­ter and trap it in the sum­mer waste ener­gy and dri­ve up util­i­ty bills.
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16 ICF Modern Farmhouse Floor Plans and Design Ideas
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.
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Understanding Insurance Trends for Wood vs. Concrete Midrise Buildings
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Insulated Concrete Form Foundations Vs. Poured Concrete Foundation
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How to Make Concrete More Sustainable with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)
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National Building Code of Canada Explained
What is the Nation­al Build­ing Code of Cana­da? Learn its key prin­ci­ples, how it ensures safe­ty, and its role in guid­ing con­struc­tion projects!
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Why Fox Blocks is the Best ICF Manufacturer in Canada
Insu­lat­ed Con­crete Forms (ICFs) are essen­tial for Cana­di­an con­struc­tion, known for their supe­ri­or ener­gy effi­cien­cy, struc­tur­al dura­bil­i­ty, and abil­i­ty to han­dle extreme weath­er.
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Masonry vs. Wood Frame Construction and a Better Option
As tech­nol­o­gy has advanced, new con­struc­tion meth­ods have emerged. Under­stand­ing the tra­di­tion­al mason­ry vs. wood frame rival­ry sets the stage for why a bet­ter alter­na­tive exists.