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Understanding ICC 500 Storm Shelter Requirements and the Best Materials to Utilize
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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.
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ICF Construction Protects Homes and Families from Tornados
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How to Build a Hurricane Proof House in Florida
Flori­da, often hailed as the Sun­shine State, is no stranger to the annu­al threat of hur­ri­canes. As a res­i­dent or poten­tial home­own­er, one can’t help but feel the loom­ing pres­ence of these pow­er­ful storms. In light of this, the demand for hur­ri­cane-proof hous­es in Flori­da has grown expo­nen­tial­ly. Now, more than ever, home­own­ers are seek­ing solu­tions that not only ensure the safe­ty of their loved ones, but also pro­vide a sus­tain­able and ener­gy-effi­cient lifestyle.
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4 New Building Code Changes You Need to Know
Under­stand­ing new build­ing codes is cru­cial for con­struc­tion pro­fes­sion­als and home­own­ers alike, espe­cial­ly with the increased fre­quen­cy and inten­si­ty of hur­ri­canes and tor­na­does.
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THE CONDOR INFINITY-EDGE POOL
High-Tech Infin­i­ty Pool Cre­ates Resort Style Oasis. The Condor’s ICF infin­i­ty-edge pool high­lights EcoFin­ish, 90-foot inte­grat­ed clear acrylic wall, 20-foot mul­ti-fold glass doors and col­ored LED light effects, which con­tribute to the show-stop­ping res­i­den­tial court­yard.
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10 Tips for Designing a Small or Tiny ICF Home
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How to Get Energy-Efficient Walls with Insulated Concrete Forms
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6 Proven Methods and Materials for Building Sustainable Communities
The meth­ods and mate­ri­als for sus­tain­able com­mu­ni­ties encour­age dura­bil­i­ty, ener­gy-effi­cien­cy, and supe­ri­or indoor air qual­i­ty (IAQ).
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Building for Durability: The 7 Strongest Building Materials for Residential Construction
Build­ing a home involves care­ful plan­ning and metic­u­lous con­struc­tion. The mate­ri­als used can dra­mat­i­cal­ly impact the dura­bil­i­ty, aes­thet­ics, and com­fort of the home. This arti­cle will explore the sev­en most durable build­ing mate­ri­als for res­i­den­tial con­struc­tion, and pro­vide insights into the strongest mate­r­i­al for build­ing a house and the longest-last­ing build­ing mate­ri­als avail­able today​.