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How ICF Solves the Problems of Both Metal and Wood Stud Framing
How to Deal with the Rising Cost of Insulation
How to Deal with the Rising Cost of Insulation
A com­bi­na­tion of ongo­ing short­ages and increas­ing demand has led to high­er prices for fiber­glass insu­la­tion. What is the best way to deal with it?
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How Much Does an ICF Foundation Cost?
When it comes to build­ing a stur­dy, ener­gy-effi­cient foun­da­tion for your home, insu­lat­ed con­crete form (ICF) tech­nol­o­gy is rapid­ly grow­ing in pop­u­lar­i­ty. By pro­vid­ing supe­ri­or insu­la­tion, an ICF foun­da­tion can sig­nif­i­cant­ly reduce heat­ing and cool­ing costs. Build­ing an ICF foun­da­tion can also be eas­i­er and less labor-inten­sive than tra­di­tion­al con­struc­tion due to the light­weight mate­ri­als involved. How­ev­er, the ini­tial cost can some­times be high­er than tra­di­tion­al con­struc­tion meth­ods, so how much does an ICF foun­da­tion cost?
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Essential Elements of Passive House Design
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Build a Concrete House and Reap the Energy-Saving Rewards of Thermal Mass Home Design
How Building a Concrete ICF Home Saves on Initial and Long-Term Costs
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The Upside of Digging Down: Why Adding a Basement to Your New Build is a Smart Investment
Manpower for 9,000 SF of ICF Wall Cut in Half!
We com­plet­ed 9,000 square-feet of wall in just five days with only five men. With nor­mal mason­ry, it would have tak­en dou­ble the man pow­er. Fox Blocks qual­i­ty and ease of instal­la­tion is impor­tant in an indus­try where time is mon­ey.”
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Using ICF to Build a Home with Modern Adobe Style Walls
The design flex­i­bil­i­ty of Fox Blocks can eas­i­ly enhance an adobe style home that is com­fort­able, ener­gy-effi­cient, dis­as­ter-resis­tant, and durable.
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A Guide to Designing an Energy-Efficient Building in a Hot Climate
Archi­tects and con­trac­tors in hot cli­mates must design and con­struct ener­gy-effi­cient build­ings.