Design Considerations for Horse Barn Construction with Modern Materials
Home Construction: Built to Endure Hurricanes
A few surviving houses caught the eye of media outlets around the world, seemingly untouched by Hurricane Michael’s destruction. What made these houses different?
Achieve a Net Zero Office Building With These Architectural Tips
Architects can achieve an NZE office building with innovative materials and methods. Please read on for ten architectural tips for designing an NZE office building.
How to Start a Car Wash Business: Costs, Planning, and Profit Tips
Every successful facility starts with a plan owners can actually build. Stable operations depend on site capacity, utility service, and a durable, moisture-tolerant building envelope.
Understanding Insurance Trends for Wood vs. Concrete Midrise Buildings
Fox Blocks and Menards Promote Storm Safe Homes
Our insulated concrete forms are solid monolithic walls and withstand the worst of rainstorms, fires, and high winds — including tornadoes.
Build to Resist Tornadoes: Storm Safe ICF Structures
Research by Texas Tech Wind Science and Engineering Research Center has demonstrated that ICF walls better protect occupants of houses from windblown debris, than frame walls. Being hit by windblown debris is the most common cause of injury during tornadoes.
Waterproofing Below-Grade Insulated Concrete Forms
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.
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.