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How to Build a Bowling Alley from Foundation to Finish with ICF Advantages
ICFs and Severe Weather
The steel rein­forced con­crete, which can cure stronger than nor­mal con­crete because of the foam insu­la­tion, can with­stand winds of over 200 MPH, and pro­jec­tile debris trav­el­ing over 100 MPH. There are dozens of eye wit­ness exam­ples of ICF homes tak­ing EF5 tor­na­does head on with the walls still stand­ing.
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Cavity vs. Continuous Insulation: Discover the Best Option for Maximum Efficiency
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5 Must-Haves for High Performance Building Envelope Systems
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Rebar Sizes, Grades, and Types: Building Strength and Stability
Every struc­ture, from tow­er­ing sky­scrap­ers to qui­et fam­i­ly homes, relies on rebar to pro­vide the strength and sta­bil­i­ty that con­crete alone can­not deliv­er.
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Fiberglass Rebar vs. Steel Rebar: A Comprehensive Comparison
Rein­forc­ing con­crete with the right mate­r­i­al can shape the suc­cess of any con­struc­tion project. The debate sur­round­ing fiber­glass rebar vs steel rebar sig­nif­i­cant­ly impacts a struc­ture’s per­for­mance, dura­bil­i­ty, and long-term costs.
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Home Construction: Built to Endure Hurricanes
A few sur­viv­ing hous­es caught the eye of media out­lets around the world, seem­ing­ly untouched by Hur­ri­cane Michael’s destruc­tion. What made these hous­es dif­fer­ent?
What is a Frost Wall 5 Tips to Maximize Insulation
What is a Frost Wall? 5 Tips to Maximize Insulation
Tips for Finding the Right Contractor
When you’re ready to move for­ward with your project, find­ing the right con­trac­tor can be a daunt­ing task.
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What is Concrete Pumping and How Does It Work?
Con­crete pump­ing has changed the way con­trac­tors place con­crete on job sites. Rather than haul­ing heavy loads in wheel­bar­rows or rely­ing on cranes and buck­ets, a con­crete pump deliv­ers liq­uid con­crete through a sys­tem of hoses, pipes, or booms — direct­ly to the point of place­ment.