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Designing for Earthquake-Resistance in a Commercial Building
Com­mer­cial con­trac­tors and their clients are show­ing a greater inter­est in design­ing build­ings that can stand strong dur­ing nat­ur­al dis­as­ters. In their quest for for­ti­fied mate­ri­als, more of them are turn­ing to ICF con­struc­tion.
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What Is Construction Phasing and Why Is It Important?
Con­struc­tion phas­ing is rev­o­lu­tion­iz­ing the way we approach build­ing projects. By divid­ing a project into man­age­able seg­ments, it is a strate­gic method for tack­ling large-scale devel­op­ments while also main­tain­ing oper­a­tional con­ti­nu­ity.
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26 ICF Builders & Contractors to Consider for Your Construction Needs
Home plan conversion
10 Ways to Lower Homeowners Insurance Rates
Home­own­ers insur­ance is essen­tial for pro­tect­ing your prop­er­ty and assets, but it does­n’t have to break the bank. Learn­ing how to low­er home insur­ance pre­mi­ums can lead to sub­stan­tial sav­ings.
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Design Considerations for Horse Barn Construction with Modern Materials
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How to Build a Church: A Guide to Lasting Worship Spaces
Under­stand­ing how to build a church involves rec­og­niz­ing that it’s more than a build­ing — it’s a sanc­tu­ary for wor­ship, fel­low­ship, and com­mu­ni­ty sup­port.
Fortified home cosntruction
Staying Safe: Fortified Construction Protects Your Home & Family
For­ti­fied home con­struc­tion refers to using mate­ri­als and tech­niques in com­bi­na­tion with one anoth­er to make your home stronger and more resilient as a shel­ter.
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The New Basement: A Modern Housing Innovation
Base­ments are no longer a scary, damp, and musty area. Learn about the new base­ment and how it has become the mod­ern hous­ing inno­va­tion it is today.
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.
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Fiberglass Rebar vs. Steel Rebar: A Comprehensive Comparison
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.