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Build­ing a strong and reli­able foun­da­tion is a sig­nif­i­cant step in the con­struc­tion of any home or build­ing. The cost of this process varies depend­ing on foun­da­tion type, mate­r­i­al, and labor require­ments.

Uti­liz­ing ICF for res­i­den­tial projects is an amaz­ing way to cre­ate strong and safe homes while uti­liz­ing ICF for com­mer­cial projects is an easy way to hit dead­lines ear­li­er with low­er costs. Want to know how to sell your clients on ICF con­struc­tion? Keep read­ing to receive expert knowl­edge on all the ben­e­fits and the best way to com­mu­ni­cate them.

In this arti­cle, we’ll explore flood proof home con­struc­tion using inno­v­a­tive mate­ri­als and tech­niques, with a focus on insu­lat­ed con­crete forms (ICFs).

When you build a house, fram­ing will take the biggest bite out of your bud­get. How­ev­er, costs vary sig­nif­i­cant­ly based on your home’s design and mate­r­i­al choice.

In this video, Fox Blocks’ Glen Klassen shows how to make a mitered cor­ner with the Cor­bel Ledge Block.

We built a test wall 440 feet long x 9′-4″ tall with 24 turns, with no brac­ing or strap­ping, to test the 90 degree blocks with con­crete.

Light­weight and stur­dy ICFs, like Fox Blocks, speed up new home con­struc­tion with quick and easy instal­la­tion, guar­an­teed avail­abil­i­ty, and both hot and cold tem­per­a­ture resis­tance. 

Shop­ping mall con­struc­tion is a com­plex and reward­ing process that requires care­ful plan­ning, effi­cient exe­cu­tion, and sus­tain­able design. From site selec­tion to final inspec­tions, every step con­tributes to cre­at­ing a thriv­ing retail des­ti­na­tion.

Fox Blocks con­tain a min­i­mum of 40% recy­cled con­tent by weight.

• Fox Blocks do not off-gas and are not man­u­fac­tured using any gas­es that deplete the ozone or are harm­ful to the envi­ron­ment.
• Fox Blocks require low embod­ied ener­gy to man­u­fac­ture.
• Fox Blocks do not con­tain any mate­ri­als, that pro­mote mold or mildew growth.
• Fox Blocks are an effi­cient con­struc­tion method there­by reduc­ing the amount of con­struc­tion waste, dust and air pol­lu­tion in the build­ing process.
• Build­ing with Fox Blocks will save on heat­ing and cool­ing costs because less air is exchanged between the out­side and inside of your home. This also means a small­er more effi­cient HVAC unit is required for the home.
• Fox Blocks are sus­tain­able. They will not rot or dete­ri­o­rate for the life of your home.
• Fox Blocks pro­vide a secure, durable, com­fort­able, long last­ing build­ing