
Reduce Moisture Problems with ICF Construction
You can avoid stud-framing moisture problems by choosing a moisture-resistant insulated concrete form (ICF) foundation for your new home.

Understanding the ENERGY STAR Rating System for Better Efficiency

How to Design a Building for Passive Survivability

How ICF Construction Lowers Capital and Yearly Expenses and Improves Resale Value

Living with a Safe Foundation

The Overlooked Value of ICF in Resilient Building Insurance
Explore the overlooked value of ICF construction in resilient building insurance, lowering risk while boosting safety and efficiency.

The Ideal Design of a Fire-Resistant Building

What Today’s Empty Nesters Want for Their New Homes
Empty nesters can simplify their lives, save money, and help the environment by downsizing to a single-story, energy-efficient, low-maintenance, and durable home.
Glen's Contractor Tip Corner: Short Jogs
I had a call this week from a contractor who wanted to know if there was an easy way to build a two foot jog into a wall. This brought back flashbacks of when I used to attempt to interlock corners thinking the strength of the interlock was going to hold things together during concrete placement.
How do I apply an acrylic stucco finish to an ICF?
Acrylic stucco is a thin coat finish which can be directly applied to the EPS insulation on the exterior face of the ICF. Fox Blocks provides a continuous EPS surface conducive for the application of acrylic stucco. All acrylic stucco manufactures are familiar with ICFs as a substrate and each have their recommendations for application over ICFs. Note there is a difference in the installation procedures between acrylic stucco and traditional stucco.