
Upping the R-value in ICF Construction
BuildBlock ICFs have an R value over R-22 and a performance value between R-45 and…

BuildBlock FieldNotes – 006 ICF Safe Rooms
https://youtu.be/Z3HHpGL2CDg We’ve all seen what happens on the news when disaster strikes: shattered homes and…

Asked & Answered: Do ICFs Need a Weather Barrier?
One of the questions we are frequently asked is the need for an additional weather barrier or…

Asked & Answered: Unfinished Basement Fire Barrier
What's required for my unfinished ICF basement?The BuildBlock Intertek IRR1003, requires a 15 minute fire barrier…

Video: How BuildBlock ICFs are Made
How BuildBlock ICFs are Made Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICFs are they are known, have…

EPS Foam Significantly More Energy Efficient Than XPS
There are many reasons BuildBlock ICFs are the premiere ICFs on the market, our use…

Building Safer Homes & Schools with BuildBlock ICFs
There are many ways to design homes, schools, and buildings to safely survive many different…

Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) vs Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)
What are insulated concrete forms? Whether you're building a concrete home or a multi-level commercial…