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5 Common Misconceptions About ICF Construction
ICF con­struc­tion cre­ates mod­ern struc­tures that are ener­gy-effi­cient, durable, dis­as­ter-resis­tant, and have good indoor envi­ron­men­tal qual­i­ty (IEQ). ICF con­struc­tion is also strong, flex­i­ble, fast and easy to install. Unfor­tu­nate­ly, even with these many ben­e­fits, some archi­tects and con­trac­tors are reluc­tant to uti­lize it due to mis­con­cep­tions about ICF con­struc­tion.
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Building Safety Standards Guide
Safe­ty in con­struc­tion is not just about com­pli­ance; it’s about com­mit­ment. A com­mit­ment to pro­tect lives, pre­serve invest­ments, and not to exceed the bound­aries of what build­ings can with­stand.
Can masonry be installed on the exterior walls?
Yes, Fox Blocks has a brick ledge form and the xLer­a­tor ledge rein­force­ment that is designed to sup­port mason­ry. Fox blocks also has a tieKey acces­so­ry which is a specif­i­cal­ly made as a mason­ry tie, to be insert­ed through the form into the con­crete.
The Fox Buck and Concrete: How to Before and Afters
In this video, Fox Blocks’ Glen Klassen does a walk-through of how to prop­er­ly brace the Fox Buck pri­or to pour­ing the con­crete.
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
Understanding Current Supply Chain Woes and the Lack of Skilled and Unskilled Labor
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Fox Blocks Compact
Fox Blocks Com­pact offers more eco­nom­i­cal ship­ping costs by deliv­er­ing flat. Ties can then be insert­ed eas­i­ly into the pan­els at the job­site. This com­pact prod­uct is designed to stack seam­less­ly with the tra­di­tion­al Fox Blocks line.
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11 Benefits of Concrete House Construction
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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.