Fox Blocks Goes to Washington
Insu­lat­ed Con­crete Form Man­u­fac­tur­er Fox Blocks brings its new­ly devel­oped web-based BIM tools to a forum focused on Fed­er­al Asset Man­age­ment.
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Warehouse Layout Design 101: Optimizing Efficiency, Safety, and Comfort
Design­ing a ware­house that runs smooth­ly takes care­ful plan­ning. A smart lay­out helps keep oper­a­tions effi­cient, stor­age orga­nized, and the work­space safe.
What is the Optimal Foundation Wall Thickness
What is the Optimal Foundation Wall Thickness?
A con­crete foun­da­tion wal­l’s thick­ness plays an inte­gral role in its long-term strength and dura­bil­i­ty. Local build­ing codes man­date the foun­da­tion spec­i­fi­ca­tions, address­ing con­di­tions that affect the foun­da­tion thick­ness.
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Party Wall Construction: Why ICFs Are the Best Option
Par­ty wall con­struc­tion plays a cru­cial role in the devel­op­ment of town­hous­es, con­do­mini­ums, and duplex­es. Par­ty walls are strate­gi­cal­ly placed to sep­a­rate indi­vid­ual units with­in a shared struc­ture, to pro­vide pri­va­cy, fire pro­tec­tion, and struc­tur­al sta­bil­i­ty.
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Benefits of Using ICF for Tilt-Up Wall Construction
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Innovations in Exterior Wall Construction: What You Need to Know
For gen­er­a­tions, the con­struc­tion of exte­ri­or walls has fol­lowed tra­di­tion­al prac­tices that have pri­mar­i­ly involved wood or steel fram­ing. These meth­ods have been the back­bone of res­i­den­tial and light com­mer­cial con­struc­tion, by pro­vid­ing shel­ter, sta­bil­i­ty, and a cer­tain lev­el of insu­la­tion.
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How to Insulate Block Walls for Optimal Thermal Efficiency
Want to improve ther­mal effi­cien­cy? Learn how to insu­late block walls effec­tive­ly with the best meth­ods and mate­ri­als for ener­gy-sav­ing results!
Highlights of the 2021 ICF Builder Awards
Highlights of The 2021 ICF Builder Awards
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Are Poured Basement Walls Better than CMUs for Below-Grade Construction?
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How Much Does it Cost to Build a Warehouse?
A busi­ness must con­sid­er sev­er­al expens­es when deter­min­ing the over­all cost of build­ing a ware­house: soft, hard, long-term, and finance costs.