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.
8 Must-Haves for a Net-Zero Energy Home
A net-zero energy home aims to make enough renewable energy to meet its own annual energy consumption needs. These are 8 must-haves for a net-zero energy home.
Benefits of Using ICF for Tilt-Up Wall Construction
Construction Jobsite Sanitation: 10 Tips for Keeping Your Contractors Safe on a Jobsite
19 Important Features of an Energy Efficient Building
The Foundation of Construction: A Guide to Building Code Foundation Requirements
The New Canadian NBCC Code and ICFs Compared to Wood Framing
Build a Mold-Resistant Home That Protects from the Inside Out
Water doesn’t need a flood to cause damage — high humidity and poor ventilation are often enough to compromise a structure from within.
Building Beyond Code with ICF
While it may seem that having to comply with constantly-evolving building codes is just part of doing business in a modern society, that’s not really true.
5 Must-Haves for High Performance Building Envelope Systems