Construction Starts for the First Home of Nicor Gas’ “Smart Neighborhood” Using BuildBlock ICFs
Aurora, IL, July 10, 2025— Kicking off a groundbreaking step toward sustainable housing, Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity have officially begun construction on Habitat Green Freedom—an ambitious initiative utilizing BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) to build disaster-resilient, net-zero homes that redefine affordable living.The first house project is located at…
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) for Commercial Construction: Fast, Efficient, & Cost-Effective
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) deliver energy efficiency, disaster resilience, and cost-effectiveness all in one material, and the Sherwin-Williams retail store in Oklahoma City stands as a testament. Constructed using BuildBlock ICFs, this 4,400-square-foot facility exemplifies the advantages that ICFs offer for commercial projects.
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity ICF Project, November 2023
In November, BuildBlock sponsored and led a small residential housing project with the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity in Louisiana as a part of the NRMCA’s Build With Strength initiative. This build featured a small duplex built on the NOLA Area Habitat’s campus that will be used to house…
The Secret of Andrew Mazzella’s Success – Build With Strength
This story is brought to you by Build With Strength. ICFs are a great option for those who are looking to start their own construction company! This article tells the story of how ICFs helped Andrew Mazzella start and grow his business in Bozeman, Montana. Andrew taught himself how to…
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity Builds Two Net Zero Ready and Disaster-Resilient Concrete Homes with BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms
BuildBlock is proud to expand awareness of the benefits of cost-effective concrete construction through building energy-efficient, disaster-resilient, and sustainable housing with the NRMCA, Build With Strength and Habitat for Humanity. Build with Strength, a program of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is partnering with Habitat for Humanity International to…
Video: Restoring Old Buildings With ICFs
Hear longtime BuildBlock ICF Installer, Jay Ladwig, discuss the incredible possibilities of restoring old buildings with Insulating Concrete Forms. We also met with Richard Simunek, who chose BuildBlock ICFs to restore an old gas station, turning it into a beautiful Airbnb. Video Transcript: "We're in Hennessey, Oklahoma and the project…
ICF Review: First Time ICF Builders Give Their Honest Impressions
About This Video BuildBlock visited Santa Fe New Mexico in November of 2021 to assist in the build of 2 Habitat for Humanity Homes. Watch this video to hear from several volunteers on what it was like building with BuildBlock ICFs for the first time! These builds are part of…
Green Casa Maryland Wins the ICF Builder Award for Best Large Residential
Green Casa Maryland is a nonprofit committed to showcasing sustainability in construction. To do this, they built a beautiful 5,200 square foot, LEED certified, net zero model home. The team at Green Casa Maryland came to the conclusion that the only way to accomplish this goal is to pair…
Video: ICF Waterproofing with PolyWall Building Solutions
Video Transcript I'm Dan Thomas, the Business Development Manager for PolyWall Building Solutions. We're a division of PolyGuard products, an employee-owned, Texas-based manufacturer of a number of different air and water barrier systems. The particular system we've got on this project is our PolyWall Homestretch membrane. This is designed specifically…
The Daughtrey Residence
The first ICF home in Duncan, Oklahoma is recognized as a top project at the 2018 ICF Builder Awards Max Daughtrey wanted to build a home for himself that performed exceptionally well but looked like "a normal house". To accomplish this goal, he chose to build with ICFs. Daughtrey was…