How to Build Multi-Story Buildings Faster
Whether it’s a high-rise residential apartment building or a commercial complex, the quicker a multi-story building is constructed, the sooner it can start generating revenue.
What is the R-Value of Concrete? How to Maximize Wall Insulation with ICFs
5 Ways To Save Money On Your Next Commercial Project
ICF’s benefits are massive, ranging from cost savings to durability, high quality and easy installation. If you want to learn how to save money on your next project, keep reading.
ICC 500 Missile Impact Testing Requirements for Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms
Fox Blocks announces that their ICF wall assembly passed the ICC 500 required Missile Impact test used to determine compliance of storm shelter and safe room design and construction from flying debris in severe high-wind weather events.
How to Measure and Plan for Energy Efficiency in Your Building
As climate change becomes a greater issue, architects are under increasing pressure to design sustainable, yet high-performance buildings. In this blog, we go over some effective strategies you can use during the design process to enhance your building’s energy efficiency
Improve the Comfort and Health of a Building with Soundproof Exterior Walls
The need to incorporate soundproofing features in the exterior walls of today’s homes and buildings has increased in recent decades. Urbanization, population growth, and an increase in air, rail, and highway traffic all have contributed to a widespread escalation of noise pollution.
8 Impressive Modern Homes Built with ICF
Any sustainability consultant will tell you that a building’s insulation is a crucial part in constructing an energy-efficient, high performance home. Choosing the right material and insulation method for a build ensures homeowners will have a sustainable building envelope for the life cycle of the home.
ICF Builder Awards Round Up
We thought we’d share a round up of some of our previous awards.
SMP Architecture Saves Time with ICF for Waterfront Rescue Mission
The design team at SMP Architecture wanted to create a safe and secure, sustainable structure with low maintenance costs for the owners.
5 Reasons Why ICF Offers The Best Wall Construction for Passive House Design