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.
8 Must-Haves for a Net-Zero Energy Home
A net-zero energy home aims to make enough renewable energy to meet its own annual energy consumption needs. These are 8 must-haves for a net-zero energy home.
Benefits of Using ICF for Tilt-Up Wall Construction
Construction Jobsite Sanitation: 10 Tips for Keeping Your Contractors Safe on a Jobsite
19 Important Features of an Energy Efficient Building
The Foundation of Construction: A Guide to Building Code Foundation Requirements
The New Canadian NBCC Code and ICFs Compared to Wood Framing
Building Beyond Code with ICF
While it may seem that having to comply with constantly-evolving building codes is just part of doing business in a modern society, that’s not really true.
5 Must-Haves for High Performance Building Envelope Systems
21 Construction Techniques to Build a Small, Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Home