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.
Understanding Current Supply Chain Woes and the Lack of Skilled and Unskilled Labor
11 Benefits of Concrete House Construction
The Challenges of Building a Net Zero, Storm-Resistant Home
Building a home that stands up to severe weather and flooding is one thing. Designing a net zero energy custom home that your clients will love is another.
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.
Interview with ICF Specialties ICF Contractor Don Coleman on Using Fox Blocks
ICF Contractor Don Coleman with ICF Specialties gives the lowdown on working with Fox Blocks’ insulated concrete forms.
What is a Shear Wall and How Does it Protect Your Building?
Construction of a shear wall includes materials and design that enhance a structure’s stiffness, strength, and ductility in order to withstand lateral forces from severe winds and earthquakes.
ICF Houses Still Standing After Storms
Wind Resistant Buildings: Creating a Solid Design with ICF Blocks
Wall systems constructed with Fox Blocks insulated concrete forms (ICFs ) ensure a wind-resistant structure with a strong continuous load path that holds the roof, walls, floors, and foundation together during an intense wind event.
Understanding the Construction Process for an ICF Home Addition