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Tiny houses are mighty with ICFs
The tiny house craze is going strong, and insulated concrete forms are becoming a popular way to build them.
Build custom and semi-custom homes with ICFs
Home buyers aren't satisfied with the same old house anymore. They want something a little extra for their investment. Builders can set themselves apart by building a better home with insulated concrete forms.
Builders can tap ICF training
There is plenty of free or low-cost training available for architects and contractors to learn how to design and build ICF structures.
3 advantages to building with LEED materials
Green approach contributes efficiency, value, sustainability risk
3 secrets to living in an ICF home
Homebuyers tend to look at using ICF construction for energy efficiency and strength.
BIM and ICFs: A winning combination
Designing and specifying a high-performance building has never been easier, thanks to BIM.
ICFs helping protect these 8 waterfront homes
Blocks used to help structures endure Mother Nature's fury while still promoting appealing aesthetics
ICFs speed up below-grade structures
A basement shouldn't be a damp, scary place to store your household junk. But if it's built out of block or poured walls, it might be.
5 net-zero energy homes designed to inspire
Projects prove sustainable construction achievable on multiple levels
Reduce construction time with ICFs
For builders time is money. A builder that can take days or weeks out of the construction cycle will be more profitable in the long run.
Use ICFs for log home foundations
If you're thinking about building a log home, or other pre-fab or systems-built home, start with a strong foundation.
Build a Better Home with ICFs
Modern builders are turning to insulating concrete forms (ICFs) for homes that are energy efficient, resilient and comfortable.
ICF BIM Data Available for Building Pros
Building Information Modeling, or BIM, is sweeping the commercial building industry. BIM is a 3-D model-based process that gives architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the tools to plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure more efficiently. Fox Blocks...
A Look Back: Best of 2017 Green Building Trends
Here's a look back at some of the top trends of the past year, based on our conversations with builders, architects, manufacturers and other professionals in the industry.
Build with ICFs for Fire Safety
In addition to energy savings and quiet comfort, another reason to build insulated concrete forms is resistance to fire.
Build with ICFs in Cold Climates
Using insulated concrete forms for walls and/or foundations can help builders extend their building season, and deliver energy-efficient buildings as well.
Interest in ICFs Growing as Builders Look for High Performance Options
As energy codes and consumer interest drive growth in high-performance home buildings, insulated concrete forms provide an attractive alternative to wood-frame construction.
ICFs Turning Up in Award Winning Homes
For builders looking for ways to create high-performance homes efficiently, insulated concrete forms may be the answer. As the name implies, ICFs are EPS foam forms filled with concrete to form walls and foundations for home residential and commercial buildings....
Small to Medium Builders Adopt ICFs for Basements
We've been talking with builders who are moving toward ICFs for foundations and basements, away from poured concrete or block walls. There are a couple of reasons that builders are making the switch.
ICF Education & Training for Builders
For many builders, building with insulated concrete forms (ICFs) is still a new technology. Builders can take advantage of free education and training programs that ICF manufacturers offer to the trades.