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What is the Strongest Foundation for a House?
The foun­da­tion is fun­da­men­tal to the longevi­ty, strength, and struc­tur­al sound­ness of a house. Home­own­ers and pro­fes­sion­als often ask, Which foun­da­tion is the most effec­tive for a house?” Find out here!
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ICF vs. Steel Framing: Which Is Best For Commercial Construction?
ICFs have been used with great suc­cess for projects such as hotels, the­atres, mul­ti-sto­ry res­i­den­tial, office, retail, mixed-use retail, edu­ca­tion­al projects and all man­ner of pub­lic works and fed­er­al mil­i­tary appli­ca­tions. How­ev­er, some peo­ple argue that Steel Fram­ing is best for com­mer­cial con­struc­tion, so we decid­ed to get to the bot­tom of the ICF vs. Steel Fram­ing face-off.
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How to Open a Casino: Structural Planning, Code Compliance, and Long-Term Durability
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Comparing Costs of Concrete Block vs Wood Frame Construction and a Better Alternative to Both
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ICF Tornado Safe Rooms or Shelters for Homes and Small Businesses
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The New Canadian NBCC Code and ICFs Compared to Wood Framing
ICF construction site using Fox Blocks insulated concrete forms.
Metal Studs vs Wood Studs Price: Why ICF Provides a Better Long-Term Value
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Energy Saving Tips for Homeowners
While it’s great news that we’re not cur­rent­ly using more ener­gy to run our homes, the study also rais­es impor­tant con­cerns about mak­ing home ener­gy use more effi­cient.” If American’s time at home con­tin­ues to rise, home effi­cien­cy will need to as well.
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The Evolution of Building Inspections
The evolv­ing and improv­ing field of build­ing inspec­tion, along with real estate reg­u­la­tions, enures that today’s buy­ers can make more accu­rate and informed deci­sions on their build­ing pur­chas­es than they could 50 years ago.