WOC 2011 - Great Kick Off
Traveling back to my home/office in Atlanta from the recent World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas, I was able to reflect on some of our company’s recent achievements. The recent World of Concrete show gave our company a platform or perfect opportunity to…

STUDENT–BUILT HOME
This build gave 30 high school students hands-on experience building a home with Fox Blocks ICF from the ground up.

Warehouse Layout Design 101: Optimizing Efficiency, Safety, and Comfort
Designing a warehouse that runs smoothly takes careful planning. A smart layout helps keep operations efficient, storage organized, and the workspace safe.

How to Build a Wind-Resistant Home with Fox Blocks ICFs
Tragically, between 2000 and 2017 there were 894 wind and 1417 tornado-related deaths. In 2017, 36 percent of the wind and 63 percent of the tornado-related fatalities happened either in a mobile or permanent home. A wind-resistant design is critical to a home’s integrity and a family’s safety.
ICF Construction: Theater Owners Like What They Hear AND What They Don't
ICF Wall Systems are the superior choice for building commercial theaters, due to how they contain internal sound as well as mitigate external sound.

Keep Calm - That School Was Built With ICFs
Insulated Concrete Form wall systems, Fox Blocks, are a way to create an extremely safe structure. When teachers and students return to an ICF school, they are protected against these elements.

NRMCA Hosts Upcoming ICF Contractor Training Seminars
The NRMCA is a membership organization for the concrete industry and is a leading industry advocate that provides information and updates to its members about the latest techniques, materials and technologies.
ICF Builder Awards Round Up
We thought we’d share a round up of some of our previous awards.
Is there a problem when placing concrete, dropping concrete from the top of the wall which may be over 8' (2.4 m)?
No. Specifications in the America Concrete Institute (ACI) do not limit the maximum distance concrete can free fall. Engineering studies and reports have shown that free fall from up to 35′ doesn’t reduce concrete quality and there is no evidence of segregation or weakened concrete strength. ICF concrete design calls for a high slump mix which assists in reducing segregation.
Properly Placing The Concrete
Depending on the forms’ size and the concrete core width, the concrete aggregate size and slump should be adjusted accordingly. The ultimate goal is to get the correct compressive strength for the concrete as specified.