
14 School Safety Problems and Effective Solutions
School safety issues continue to challenge educators, as every learning environment should be a place of security, not fear.

Why More School Boards Are Turning to ICF School Construction for Long-Term Cost Savings

11 Problems Associated with Structural Insulated Panels and a Better Alternative
An Issue of Mold
Indoor air quality (IAQ) has always been an important issue, whether or not we’ve realized it.

Different Ways to Build a House: 7 Best Options for New Construction

4 Tips For Overcoming The Labor Shortage
For companies and professionals suffering from the industry’s labor shortage, these four tips can help overcome some of those obstacles and keep projects on schedule and on budget.
Industry Standard ICF’s: Feedback from Contractors
January through April is when we plant our seeds for the year by displaying our product for the market in trade shows. I’ve participated in these trade shows for 17 years now in the ICF industry and it has always been the same old thing, but this year was notably different.
White Paper: Effects of the Thermal Envelope on Home Energy Efficiency
In this white paper, Fox Blocks explore the science behind creating a good thermal envelope with insulated concrete forms.
ICFs and Severe Weather
The steel reinforced concrete, which can cure stronger than normal concrete because of the foam insulation, can withstand winds of over 200 MPH, and projectile debris traveling over 100 MPH. There are dozens of eye witness examples of ICF homes taking EF5 tornadoes head on with the walls still standing.
Fox Blocks Featured On ProudGreenBuilding
Fox Blocks was contacted to supply some info for a quick story airing on Fox News, on fire resistant homes and ICFs.