How to Define Comfort in a Home
We all want a comfortable home where we can release the stresses of the day. Fox Blocks presents seven tips to help you optimize the comfort of your home.
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.
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.
LEGO-LIKE BUILD
The entire Lego-like ICF wall structures were built in one day, an impressive example of the ease of building with Fox Blocks. Two weeks were saved on overall build time thanks to Fox Blocks ICF.
4 Tips For Overcoming The Labor Shortage
For companies and professionals suffering from the industry’s labor shortage, these four tips can help overcome some of those obstacles and keep projects on schedule and on budget.
14 Benchmarks for Improving Your Construction Business
The Importance of Contractor Training and Product Knowledge
10 Ways to Lower Homeowners Insurance Rates
Homeowners insurance is essential for protecting your property and assets, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Learning how to lower home insurance premiums can lead to substantial savings.
Is Your Home Built to Fight Fire?
For 2013, the U.S. Fire Administration reported 1,240,000 house fires. Houses constructed out of ICFs have key advantages in minimizing the damage and spread of these fires.
Homeowner Saves Time and Energy by Choosing ICF
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.