BuildBlock ICFs Meet Future Building Codes Today
BuildBlock ICFs meet future building codes today and are independently tested for compliance with 2015 building codes.Building codes are constantly evaluated and revised and BuildBlock ICFs continue exceed current code requirements and planned future building codes for energy efficiency. Every three years the IRC and IBC release updated codes. These codes are usually the basis for…
Slagell’s Building ICF Home in Hydro, Oklahoma
The Slagell's are Building their ICF home with BuildBlock ICFs in Hydro, Oklahoma.The Slagell's were drawn to the idea of ICFs because of the energy efficiency and long life construction ICFs provide. Doing all the work themselves, they had to choose very closely what materials to use. They chose to use…
BuildBlock Building Systems visits a BuildBlock project in Chihuahua, Mexico.
BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, (ICFs) expands manufacturing to Monterrey, Mexico. This new location increases availability of the ICFs in Mexico making BuildBlock ICF products viable for any project in the Mexico.BuildBlock CEO Mike Garrett and Latin America Sales Executive Alfonso Nieves recently spent time on a new residential project in…
BuildBlock ICFs Showcase Disaster Resilience in Yazoo County, Mississippi
The first ICF home in Yazoo County, Mississippi built using BuildBlock ICFs is a showcase for disaster resistant construction in the community In Yazoo, Mississippi both local political leaders and building code officials have watched the construction of this home closely as they evaluate new building codes and severe storm resistance construction…
White Paper- Vapor Barriers (Retarders) and Air Barriers
Air and moisture can get into a home a number of ways. Convective transfer involves moving air, such as a draft around a window or door, electrical boxes, or other wall penetrations. Diffusion refers to moisture moving through a material, similar to a sponge soaking up water. Cavity wall construction…
BuildBlock Projects Win Two National Awards
BuildBlock Building Systems Projects Win Two National Awards at the 2014 ICF Builder Awards in Las Vegas, NV.Oklahoma City, OK— BuildBlock Building Systems, manufacturers of Insulating Concrete Forms, (ICFS) happily accepted two national industry awards last week at the 2014 ICF Builder Awards held during the World of Concrete trade…
Musgrave Agencies Wins at the 2014 ICF Builder Awards
Musgrave Agencies Wins First Runner up Light Commercial Project Using BuildBlock ICFs at the 2014 National ICF Builder AwardsLloydminster, Alberta, Canada—BuildBlock Building System’s Musgrave Agencies project receives First Runner Up for Light Commercial at the National ICF Builder Awards in Las Vegas, NV. Each year in conjunction of the World…
Project Spotlight: Building an ICF Castle Part 4
Micheal and Sue Drew are building an ICF castle to last, but wish they would have done ICFs all the way up to the gables.http://youtu.be/ZYDeb3voZFsMicheal and Sue Drew are building an ICF castle in eastern Michigan. Being the last video of the series, we learn why they initially chose to…
Project Spotlight: Building an ICF Castle Part 3
BuildBlock ICFs were critical to hold up 150,000 pound slate & copper roof.http://youtu.be/ELgVZYYm4wAThe Drew Castle in southeastern Michigan tour continues. In parts one and two Mike and Sue Drew showed us the inspiration for their dream castle and many of its features. Now we learn why BuildBlock ICFs and other materials we used to…
Ultimate Energy Efficient Home on Lake Miltona
Reiner Family Builds Ultimate Energy Efficient BuildBlock ICF Home on Lake MiltonaFor Immediate Release- MILTONA, MN— Dorothy and Glen Reiner are building a lake home using BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) and GlobalBlock, BuildBlock’s new all foam ICF. This system creates the most energy efficient structures possible with modern technology.…