ICF Pool Construction in 25 Steps
ICF Pool Construction Made Easy As part of our ongoing to commitment to ICF education, BuildBlock is proud to present this abbreviated walkthrough of the ICF pool building process. Many of the princi ...
BuildBlock Expands Product Manufacturing to South Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2017 Contact: Brian Corder Phone: (405) 212-3131 Oklahoma City, OK 73114 buildblock.com BuildBlock is proud to be expanding product manufacturing to South Dako ...
2018 Trade Shows
The 2018 Trade Show Season is Here! BuildBlock is excited to once again be represented at these 2018 trade shows; the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida, and World of Concrete in Las V ...
Air Quality in ICF Structures
Controlling Indoor Air Quality BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are used in all types of residential and commercial structures. BuildBlock walls provide unparalleled energy efficiency, saf ...
The 2018 ICF Summit
Join BuildBlock and the ICFMA at the 2018 ICF Summit! BuildBlock is a proud member of the Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association (ICFMA) and is excited to participate in the upco ...
New ICF Training Course: ICF Construction in 25 Steps
Revolutionary Online Training You may be aware that earlier this year, BuildBlock launched the first-ever online training site for ICF construction. If you didn't know that, now you do! Welcome to th ...
R-Value Part 4: Is More Insulation Better?
Part Four: Is More Insulation Better? In the previous sections of our deep dive into insulation, we've covered the basic types of insulation, discussed the properties of ICFs, and talked about the ...
R-Value Part 3: Fun with Foam
Part Three: Fun with Foam In the last article, we mentioned that BuildBlock ICFs and most others use about 2.5” of EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam on each side of a concrete core. The concrete core p ...
R-Value Part 2: The Science of Performance
Part Two: The Science of Performance In the first part of this article, we learned that ICFs are a superior form of construction (click for part 1) through simplicity of construction, fewer materia ...
Natural Disasters, Construction, and the Importance of Predictability
An honest comparison of major construction materials and their ability to protect during natural disasters. A Growing Threat In the wake of the dramatic destruction ...