Is an ICF home quieter than a stick framed home?
Absolutely. The exterior walls are two layers of continuous insulation, the density of solid concrete and a layer of ½” gypsum board on the inside all contribute to superior sound suppression of STC 50 for the whole building envelope. Note: A wood frame system of equivalent STC rating would be 2 x 4 studs spaced 16˝ o/c, with 3½˝ absorptive material, 1 layer of 5 /8˝ Type X gypsum board on resilient channels spaced 16˝ o/c, and 2 layers of 5 /8˝ Type X gypsum board on the other side. (Courtesy of 1995 NBCC Section A9.10.3.1 Wall #W5a)
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.
RED OAK ELEMENTARY
The vision of Red Oak Elementary is to be the model of academic excellence.
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.
PADUCAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
This school has hundreds of complex shapes and sizes that were accommodated by Fox Blocks.
MACNAK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATE OFFICE
Macnak Construction utilized several new construction products in its new energy efficient office building.
Contractors Can Use Traditional Building Measurements with ICF Studs when They Choose Fox Blocks
SHORE ROAD RESIDENCE
It is not an overstatement to say that The Shore Road Project is the owners’ dream home.
5 Construction Industry Trends in 2019
In 2019, construction industry trends welcome advancements in building methods and materials; however, the industry still struggles with ongoing labor shortages.
HOFBRAUHAUS RESTAURANT & BEER
Hofbrauhaus-Cleveland required a 24,000 square foot addition to accommodate its growing business.