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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.

Build­ing a new home starts with a series of tech­ni­cal choic­es that define long-term per­for­mance.

Rein­forc­ing con­crete with the right mate­r­i­al can shape the suc­cess of any con­struc­tion project. The debate sur­round­ing fiber­glass rebar vs steel rebar sig­nif­i­cant­ly impacts a struc­ture’s per­for­mance, dura­bil­i­ty, and long-term costs.

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?

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.

When you’re ready to move for­ward with your project, find­ing the right con­trac­tor can be a daunt­ing task.

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.

Every ware­house begins with a num­ber, the cost per square foot that sets expec­ta­tions for design and deliv­ery. The cost to build a 5000 sq ft ware­house isn’t fixed; it shifts with site con­di­tions, mate­r­i­al choic­es, and ener­gy goals.

Water­front homes are one of the most sought after prop­er­ties in the coun­try. Unfor­tu­nate­ly, homes on the water face weath­er con­di­tions and a cli­mate that can be destruc­tive to the home.