
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building?
Construction of a shear wall includes materials and design that enhance a structure’s stiffness, strength, and ductility in order to withstand lateral forces from severe winds and earthquakes.

What Today’s Empty Nesters Want for Their New Homes
Empty nesters can simplify their lives, save money, and help the environment by downsizing to a single-story, energy-efficient, low-maintenance, and durable home.

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.

How to Design a Home or Building with Good and Healthy Air Quality

How to Speed Up New Home Construction
Lightweight and sturdy ICFs, like Fox Blocks, speed up new home construction with quick and easy installation, guaranteed availability, and both hot and cold temperature resistance.

The Changing Landscape of K-12 School Construction in 2025
School construction for K‑12 is changing to meet today’s higher performance expectations. It’s about finding the right balance between keeping costs manageable, building strong, durable structures, and making schools more energy-efficient.

The Best Framing Option for Texas Coastal Homes

6 Trends for New Resident Hall - Dormitory Design and Construction
United States (U.S.) student housing construction projects are experiencing rapid growth, with investments in student housing reaching $9.8 billion in 2016 and $8 billion in 2017.

How Much Does It Cost to Build a 30,000 Sq Ft Warehouse?
By choosing practical, sustainable solutions, businesses can effectively manage the cost to build a 30,000 sq ft warehouse while boosting efficiency.

How ICFs Provide Airtight and Fire-Resistant Common Walls for Multi-Family Buildings