
13 Must-Haves When Building a New Home
Building a new home offers you the opportunity to include the latest energy-efficient, durable, and sustainable products and methods, saving you money on monthly and long-term expenses.

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.
How are Fox Blocks green/environmentally friendly?
Fox Blocks contain a minimum of 40% recycled content by weight.
- Fox Blocks do not off-gas and are not manufactured using any gases that deplete the ozone or are harmful to the environment.
- Fox Blocks require low embodied energy to manufacture.
- Fox Blocks do not contain any materials, that promote mold or mildew growth.
- Fox Blocks are an efficient construction method thereby reducing the amount of construction waste, dust and air pollution in the building process.
- Building with Fox Blocks will save on heating and cooling costs because less air is exchanged between the outside and inside of your home. This also means a smaller more efficient HVAC unit is required for the home.
- Fox Blocks are sustainable. They will not rot or deteriorate for the life of your home.
- Fox Blocks provide a secure, durable, comfortable, long lasting building

5 Disadvantages to DIY Concrete Foundation Forms
Before you begin your concrete foundation forms DIY project, consider these five disadvantages of DIY concrete form construction.

Cinder Block (CMU) vs. Traditional Poured Concrete Wall Foundations
We cover the differences between CMU blocks and poured concrete foundations so that you don’t have to learn from trial and error.

Passive Solar ICF Home Plans: Costs and Design Best-Practices