ICF Walls Are Less Expensive Than CMU
ICF Walls Are Less Expensive Than CMU
Many con­trac­tors ask us the same ques­tion: Is ICF more expen­sive than CMU? Here’s why ICF walls are less expen­sive than CMU and offer bet­ter ben­e­fits.
Fox Blocks Announces Membership in the NRMCA
We are excit­ed to announce that Fox Blocks is now a mem­ber of the Nation­al Ready Mix Con­crete Asso­ci­a­tion (NRM­CA).
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Pool House Construction: Costs, Materials, Plans, and More
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From Efficiency to Durability: The Many Benefits of ICF Construction
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3 Problems with Steel Frame Construction and Why ICF is a Better Alternative
There are three prob­lems with steel frame con­struc­tion that affect the safe­ty, effi­cien­cy, and dura­bil­i­ty of the struc­tures they cre­ate.
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A Comprehensive Guide to the Types of Concrete Blocks Used in Construction
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Top Tips for Building a FEMA Approved Storm Shelters
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CMU Walls: Advantages, Disadvantages and A Better Option
Insu­lat­ed con­crete form blocks pro­vide a host of advan­tages over tra­di­tion­al CMUs, includ­ing bet­ter ener­gy effi­cien­cy, eas­i­er con­struc­tion, and improved resilience.
ICFs and Severe Weather
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.