White Paper: Effects of the Thermal Envelope on Home Energy Efficiency
In this white paper, Fox Blocks explore the sci­ence behind cre­at­ing a good ther­mal enve­lope with insu­lat­ed con­crete forms.
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.
ICF Dealers
The much antic­i­pat­ed and patient­ly wait­ed for Fox Blocks deal­er loca­tor is here!
Building new home
Designing Homes for Aging in Place
For­tu­nate­ly, with the grow­ing pop­u­lar­i­ty of sus­tain­able and acces­si­ble design, it’s eas­i­er than ever to help clients cre­ate a space that will meet their chang­ing needs over the years. Con­sid­er these options for clients who want to plan for the future while ensur­ing style, com­fort and func­tion­al­i­ty for today.
Everything Your Customer Wants You to Know About the Latest LEED Changes
Con­trac­tors, archi­tects and engi­neers are design­ing and con­struct­ing new build­ings that are using renew­able mate­ri­als, invest­ing in sus­tain­able HVAC sys­tems, and are improv­ing the build­ing enve­lope to reduce the amount of ener­gy waste.
The Fox Buck - Take the Wood out of Windows and Doors
Fox Blocks’ Glen Klassen gives an overview of the Fox Buck ICF win­dow and door buck.
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”.
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
Do I Really Need a Building Permit for This?
When build­ing a new home or busi­ness, it’s essen­tial for con­trac­tors to obtain a build­ing per­mit and post it at the con­struc­tion site.
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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.