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A Guide to Designing an Energy-Efficient Building in a Hot Climate
Archi­tects and con­trac­tors in hot cli­mates must design and con­struct ener­gy-effi­cient build­ings.
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How to Assess Contractors for Building with ICFs
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Constructing an ICF Garage Foundation
A garage is only as strong as the foun­da­tion beneath it. With­out the right plan­ning and con­struc­tion, prob­lems like set­tling, water dam­age, and insta­bil­i­ty can show up over time.
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Building a Smart Home with ICF: Energy Efficiency by Design
Dis­cov­er how build­ing a smart home with ICF com­bines strength and ener­gy effi­cien­cy by design for sus­tain­able, mod­ern liv­ing
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The Overlooked Value of ICF in Resilient Building Insurance
Explore the over­looked val­ue of ICF con­struc­tion in resilient build­ing insur­ance, low­er­ing risk while boost­ing safe­ty and effi­cien­cy.
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How to Open a Movie Theater: Materials, Layout, and Code Compliance Tips
Every movie the­ater starts as a con­cept, but bring­ing that con­cept to life takes pre­ci­sion, exper­tise, and the right mate­ri­als.
5 disadvantages to diy concrete foundation forms
5 Disadvantages to DIY Concrete Foundation Forms
Before you begin your con­crete foun­da­tion forms DIY project, con­sid­er these five dis­ad­van­tages of DIY con­crete form con­struc­tion.
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building?
Con­struc­tion of a shear wall includes mate­ri­als and design that enhance a structure’s stiff­ness, strength, and duc­til­i­ty in order to with­stand lat­er­al forces from severe winds and earth­quakes.
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14 Ways to Save Money on Building Your Home
Architectural Design Solutions
Architectural Design Solutions: Using ICFs for Stylish Structures