
NRMCA Hosts Upcoming ICF Contractor Training Seminars
The NRMCA is a membership organization for the concrete industry and is a leading industry advocate that provides information and updates to its members about the latest techniques, materials and technologies.

Understanding ICC 500 Storm Shelter Requirements and the Best Materials to Utilize

Your Guide to Building a Home With the Future in Mind
Some clients might want to leave the home to future generations of family members, while others may have a passion for environmental sustainability. Comments like that all point to the same thing: a client who wants a home designed with the future in mind. And, by keeping up with the latest developments in future-focused design, you can provide the solution.
Fox Blocks ICF Featured on News Segment on Fire Resistant Homes
Fox Blocks was contacted to supply some info for a quick story airing on Fox News, on fire resistant homes and ICFs.

4 New Building Code Changes You Need to Know
Understanding new building codes is crucial for construction professionals and homeowners alike, especially with the increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes and tornadoes.

How to Choose a 1-Hour Fire-Rated Wall Assembly
Fox Blocks Expands ICF Manufacturing to Texas and Missouri
Fox Blocks is excited to announce continued expansion of our ICF manufacturing locations! We are now being produced in Keller, TX and Nixa, MO- bringing the total to 18 manufacturing points across the US and Canada.

The Ideal Design of a Fire-Resistant Building
Is Your Home Built to Fight Fire?
For 2013, the U.S. Fire Administration reported 1,240,000 house fires. Houses constructed out of ICFs have key advantages in minimizing the damage and spread of these fires.
Glen's Contractor Tip Corner: Short Jogs
I had a call this week from a contractor who wanted to know if there was an easy way to build a two foot jog into a wall. This brought back flashbacks of when I used to attempt to interlock corners thinking the strength of the interlock was going to hold things together during concrete placement.