Welcome ICF Builder Magazine Readers!
BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms combine the strongest construction materials known to man with the most efficient insulation on the planet creating homes and buildings that will last for generations.
Build your home with BuildBlock,
your complete ICF construction solution.
Traditional wood-frame construction can’t compare to the safety, permanence, resilience, and energy efficiency of walls built with insulating concrete forms.
Congratulations on deciding to build your new home. ICF homes are much more comfortable, quiet, safe, and energy-efficient than those built with traditional construction methods.Â
As you begin formulating the plans for your new home, there seems to be no end to the number of choices you have to make. It’s natural to pour hours of time and effort into choosing the right paint, wall coverings, exterior finish and other aesthetics for your new home. But first take some time to decide what will be inside those walls.
THE BUILDBLOCK PRODUCT FAMILY
Your complete Insulated Concrete Forms Construction System.
The BuildBlock ICF product family delivers a complete solution for ICF projects of any size or complexity. Build your home using the most energy-efficient and disaster-resilient material on the market today. ICFs assemble faster with less hassle and cost than any other system.
Why Choose BuildBlock ICF Forms
Choose BuildBlock ICFs to build a more energy-efficient and structurally sound building. BuildBlock designs products that naturally work together and eliminate the need for costly accessories such as clips or zip ties. The unique web design allows for better concrete flow and improved strength, and superior service, training, and support ensure you can make your project a success.
Smooth and simple. Whether your first ICF project or 1000th, done right every time.
Complete ICF Solution
BuildBlock manufactures a complete ICF solution for projects of any size or complexity. Form sizes from 4″-12″+, floor and roof decking, bucking, and more.
100% Fully Revserible
BuildBlock ICFs are 100% reversible. BuildBlock ICFs always fit no matter which way you turn it.
Longer Corner Forms
BuildBlock 90° and 45° ICF corner blocks are 6″ longer on each leg than the industry standard preventing corner pullout, keeping walls straight and plumb.
Molded Tape Measure
& Cut Lines Block Face
All BuildBlock ICFs have numbered vertical cut lines and molded-in horizontal cut lines . This makes it easy to get the right size each and every time.
Dedicated Customer Service
BuildBlock provides customer and technical support resources for all types of users. Detailed installation manuals, how-to videos, engineering manuals, and more all to ensure your job is done
6-Inch Web Spacing
Tightest Block Interlock
The tight interlock pattern ensures the blocks fit snugly together, don’t float when poured, eliminating time-consuming zip ties and costly clips.
1″ Repeating Pattern & Lowest Waste
Lowest waste in the industry. The 1″ repeating pattern lets you cut off as little as 1″ and still be able to fully interlock the block in a wall. Use it all in your wall.
Any scraps with at least one web can be integrated into the wall without sacrificing strength.
Strong Embedded Studs are Insulated Every 6"
BuildBlock webs provide embedded studs anchored to the concrete 1/2″ below the block surface to prevent thermal bridging and strong secure attachments.
Patented High-Density Hard Attachment Points
Each web has two high-density 450lb.+ hard attachment points spaced every 8″ vertically to attached heavy cabinetry, bracing, and more directly to the ICF.
Truly Green & Sustainable Construction
BuildBlock ICFs build a structure that will last for generations, with reduced maintenance, and few additional costs. Build it once, build it for life.
Disaster Resilient By Default
ICFs have a 4-hour fire rating, withstand winds in excess of 150mph, and eliminate outside noise keeping you safe and comfortable.