Comparing Costs of Concrete Block vs Wood Frame Construction and a Better Alternative to Both
How To Easily Build a Hurricane-Resistant Home with ICF Construction
ICF construction offers an easy way to achieve hurricane-resistant wall systems that protect against wind, flying debris, and flooding.
The Anatomy of a High Performance Home
A modern, high-performance home provides you with energy-efficiency, safety, and a high-level of indoor environment quality (IEQ) for your family’s comfort.
Is Your Home Built to Fight Fire?
For 2013, the U.S. Fire Administration reported 1,240,000 house fires. Houses constructed out of ICFs have key advantages in minimizing the damage and spread of these fires.
ICF Construction: Theater Owners Like What They Hear AND What They Don't
ICF Wall Systems are the superior choice for building commercial theaters, due to how they contain internal sound as well as mitigate external sound.
How ICFs Provide Airtight and Fire-Resistant Common Walls for Multi-Family Buildings
R-Value: It's More Than a Number
Although R‑values are considered to be the standard measure for insulation, they are not the whole story when it comes to choosing insulation.
Glen's Contractor Tip Corner: Short Jogs
I had a call this week from a contractor who wanted to know if there was an easy way to build a two foot jog into a wall. This brought back flashbacks of when I used to attempt to interlock corners thinking the strength of the interlock was going to hold things together during concrete placement.
Using ICF to Build a Home with Modern Adobe Style Walls
The design flexibility of Fox Blocks can easily enhance an adobe style home that is comfortable, energy-efficient, disaster-resistant, and durable.