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Check­lists can be an impor­tant part of any project. We’ve cre­at­ed a series of instal­la­tion check­lists bro­ken out in phas­es to help you be the most effi­cient with your next ICF project.

The own­er of this 6,000 square foot home was attract­ed to Fox Blocks because of its ener­gy effi­cien­cy but was also hap­py with the ease of con­struc­tion that save time and mon­ey.

Build­ing a house in Cal­i­for­nia offers unique chal­lenges and oppor­tu­ni­ties due to its diverse cli­mate, geog­ra­phy, and strin­gent build­ing reg­u­la­tions. This arti­cle explores the spe­cif­ic fac­tors influ­enc­ing con­struc­tion time­lines in Cal­i­for­nia.

Trav­el­ing back to my home/​office in Atlanta from the recent World of Con­crete Show in Las Vegas, I was able to reflect on some of our company’s recent achieve­ments. The recent World of Con­crete show gave our com­pa­ny a plat­form or per­fect oppor­tu­ni­ty to…

Insu­lat­ed con­crete forms (ICF) cre­ate a more ener­gy-effi­cient, qui­et, and healthy build­ing than one built with wood-frame con­struc­tion. ICF build­ings are also more resis­tant to dis­as­ter, fire, insect, and mois­ture intru­sion than wood-frame struc­tures.

In regions prone to hur­ri­canes, tor­na­does, and wild­fires, Fox Blocks ICF wall assem­bly pro­vides an excel­lent alter­na­tive to wood-frame con­struc­tion.

Home­build­ing trends large­ly reflect the demands of the Mil­len­ni­als — the largest home-buy­ing group enter­ing the hous­ing mar­ket as first time home buy­ers.