BuildBlock Worship Facilities combine the strength, efficiency, and flexibility of ICFs to provide a safe, comfortable, and beautiful space for any gathering.
BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are the best choice to build any size church, temple, mosque, or sanctuary. Disaster resilience in any weather condition, extreme fire resistance, outstanding noise cancellation, unmatched comfort, reduced maintenance, and extreme energy efficiency deliver the best value for your investment.
Life Long Benefits of ICF Churches
Safe and Disaster Resilient
BuildBlock ICFs utilize one of the worlds strongest building materials, steel reinforced concrete. Churches built with ICFs are resistant to fire, high winds, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Protect your congregation with a structure that will last forever. Click to learn more about the strength of ICFs.
Incredible Sound Attenuation
BuildBlock ICF forms are comprised of two, 2 1/2″ panels of EPS foam on either side of a concrete wall. When combined, these walls are practically soundproof. Noise pollution from outside stays where it belongs while music and other audio inside is enhanced to studio quality. Click to learn about the Sounds Performance of ICFs.
Drastic Energy Savings
ICFs are designed to provide supreme insulation. The combination of EPS foam and concrete keep your facility stable and comfortable without continuously running an expensive HVAC unit. ICFs can save you over 50% on energy placing more funds into the programs you and your congregation care about. Click to see the real results.
Commercial Construction Resources
BuildBlock provides a comprehensive set of CAD Details containing product information, connection details, and best practices.
BIM models for all BuildBlock products. From concept through completion, these tools help architects, designers, and owners create cost-effective, energy-efficient projects.
The BuildBlock Installation & Technical Manual provides a comprehensive resource for building any structure, anywhere.
BuildBlock provides comprehensive prescriptive engineering tables as a starting point for commercial engineering including tall wall engineering, above and below grade, and FEMA 361 community safe room design.
BuildBlock ICFs are fully tested and code compliant with the IRC/IBC. BuildBlock also maintains specialty approvals in Florida, Miami-Dade, Wisconsin, Los Angeles, New York City, and others.
BuildBlock Video
See educational videos, how to features, product information, and project tour videos to help you better understand how to build your project and experience the possibilities with BuildBlock ICFs.
Introduction to BuildBlock ICFs
Learn more about building with Insulating Concrete Forms, BuildBlock ICF products, design options, and solutions for your entire ICF project.
ICF versus CMU Construction
Walk through the project pre-pour inspection and see how this ICF basement was built, how to stage materials, erect bracing, and more.
BuildLock Knockdown ICFs
The BuildLock Knockdown System is available in 4″-12″ cores or larger with the Bridge Clip Connector. These forms ship flat to save shipping costs and accommodate complex rebar placement.