
Insulated Concrete Form Installation Checklist
Checklists can be an important part of any project. We’ve created a series of installation checklists broken out in phases to help you be the most efficient with your next ICF project.
Fox Blocks Recognized at 2013 ICF Builder Awards Projects from Five States Receive Awards
We are honored to be recognized with these five ICF Builder Awards. Fox Blocks won five awards in three categories, with projects from five different states.
Fox Blocks and Habitat for Humanity – Partners in Sustainability
“Fox Blocks and Habitat for Humanity have a growing relationship, built on our common interest in providing home owners with well-built homes that are energy efficient.”
Senate Proposes to Incorporate Energy Performance into the Mortgage Loan
Democrats and Republicans came together recently to introduce the HOMES Act in Congress that would provide rebates up to $8000 to homeowners who invest in energy saving performance improvements to their homes
How to Attach Heavy Stone Veneers to ICF Blocks
Masonry foreman, Carl from Casciani Masonry, explains the process and outcome of attaching heavy stone veneers to insulated concrete forms with Hohman Bernard 2‑Seal Concrete Ties, also referred to as “cow bells”.
Glen's Contractor Tip Corner: Short Jogs
I had a call this week from a contractor who wanted to know if there was an easy way to build a two foot jog into a wall. This brought back flashbacks of when I used to attempt to interlock corners thinking the strength of the interlock was going to hold things together during concrete placement.
How to Cut the EPS Fox Buck
This video covers several different ways to cut the Fox Buck for your next insulated concrete form project.
Does EPS ‘off gas’?
EPS does not off-gas. Fox Blocks forms do not and never have contained any CFC or HCFC products. The forms are made by a steam process that utilizes ‘pentene gas’ as a blowing agent. The blowing agent dissipates from the product within 48 hours of manufacturing. Fox Blocks forms are odorless, do not deteriorate, and do not off gas.
Can you vibrate or consolidate the concrete in ICFs?
Yes, consolidation of the concrete is one of the key elements in the placement of concrete in an ICF wall. Fox Blocks recommends internal vibration with a pencil vibrator, quickly in and slowly out.