
How to Build a Guest House: Costs, Speed, and Energy Savings

Get to Know Us: Large-Scale Commercial Project Team
In this article, Randy Daniels and DC Mangimelli, two passionate team leaders driven to assist in the success of ICF commercial projects for clients across the country, share their insights, values and an inside look into their everyday work and accomplishments with commercial ICF installation.
What Climates Does ICF Work Best In?
R-Value: It's More Than a Number
Although R‑values are considered to be the standard measure for insulation, they are not the whole story when it comes to choosing insulation.
The Fox Blocks Line-Up at a Glance
With advice from leading contractors in the Insulated Concrete Form business, Fox Blocks has created an incredible group of blocks.

What Is the Cost of Building a Net Zero Home?
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 Build a Self-Storage Facility
As urban areas expand and available space becomes limited, the need for self-storage facilities is on the rise. Selecting the right construction materials is key to ensuring a facility’s durability, energy efficiency, and long-term success.

Laying the Groundwork: Steps for Building a Solid Foundation for a Small House
In this article, we will explore how to build a foundation for a small house using insulated concrete forms (ICFs) and discuss the advantages of choosing this modern construction method.
Truss wire – Do we need it?
I was a believer in using truss wire when installing other ICF’s but now that I’m using the Fox Blocks ICF I have been convinced by contractors that it is not necessary.