A Look at the Rising Cost of Lumber in Home Building
A slowdown at the lumber mills due to the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with other factors, has led to lumber shortages and skyrocketing prices.
10 Steps for Building a Home with Insulated Concrete Form Blocks
An ICF home, like one built with Fox Blocks, provides many of the essential features that today’s homeowner is looking for: excellent indoor environmental quality (IEQ), energy-efficiency, and disaster-resistance.
Design Considerations for Horse Barn Construction with Modern Materials
12 Home Building Ideas for Your New Construction
Building a new home starts with a series of technical choices that define long-term performance. Every system, from structure to HVAC, must work together for energy efficiency, comfort, and durability.
15 Building Products Designed to Withstand Natural Disasters
While many buildings these days are designed with the same basic principles, there are times when exceptions need to be made.
10 Cattle Barn Designs and Ideas to Optimize a Cattle Barn
ICF Walls Are Less Expensive Than CMU
Many contractors ask us the same question: Is ICF more expensive than CMU? Here’s why ICF walls are less expensive than CMU and offer better benefits.
The Evolution of Building Inspections
The evolving and improving field of building inspection, along with real estate regulations, enures that today’s buyers can make more accurate and informed decisions on their building purchases than they could 50 years ago.