
BuildBlock IRC/IBC Code Approvals Updated to 2012
BuildBlock Products 2012 IRC/IBC Code Approval Renewed BuildBlock ICFs received 2012 IRC/IBC code approval renewals through Intertek one of seventeen accredited Product Certification Agencies (PCA) providing product evaluation reports under the International Accreditation Service (IAS). (Oklahoma City, OK, April 16, 2014) BuildBlock Building Systems is proud to announce Intertek has updated…

Getting to Know: Andrew Laub
Today in our get-to-know we meet Andrew Laub, BuildBlock’s Director of Sales. Andrew joined the BuildBlock team in October of 2011. He manages our sales and business development teams as well as a growing team of independent sales agents that work remotely from BuildBlock HQ. We asked Andrew a few questions…

EPS Foam Significantly More Energy Efficient Than XPS
There are many reasons BuildBlock ICFs are the premiere ICFs on the market, our use of EPS foam is one of those reasons. As reported by Concrete Construction, "what makes EPS and XPS different is their manufacturing processes. EPS uses steam and the blowing agent pentane to expand polystyrene…

ICF Construction Tip: Bracing
Key to any ICF installation is a bracing and alignment system to keep the walls straight and plumb during the pour. One of industry partners, Fab-Form, has created an updated Zont ICF Bracing System that gives you a light weight, cost effective method of bracing Insulated Concrete Form wall using site…

Mazzella Construction Builds ICF Playhouse for Charity
Our friends over at Mazzella Construction recently built this awesome BuildBlock ICF Playhouse for a local charity event. Mazzella build the walls out of BuildBlock ICF and then finished the inside with cedar wood and the outside with real stone and stucco. Goes to show any kind of structure can be built…

Press Release: BuildBlock Launches All Foam ICF
For Immediate Release GlobalBlock: The All Foam Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) GlobalBlock puts the energy-efficiency and savings of ICFs in your hands for nearly the same cost as wood. Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) are hollow foam blocks which are stacked to form the exterior walls of a building, reinforced with…

Show Season 2014
The BuildBlock team had a great time visiting with future customers and partners at World of Concrete and the NAHB International Builders' Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At World of Concrete in January BuildBlock CEO, Mike Garrett, was asked to speak during the PCA panel on "Resilient ICF Construction."…

Getting To Know: Alfonso Nieves
Today in our get-to-know we meet Alfonso Nieves, BuildBlock’s Latin American Sales Executive. Alfonso joined the BuildBlock team in October of 2013 and has been an integral part of our Latin American and GlobalBlock projects. We finally cornered him for a sit down and asked Alfonso a few questions. BuildBlock: Why…

BuildBlock Field Notes: Protect Your Block
Protect your block at all times. Doing things the right way will save yourself both time and money. BuildBlock's Technical Director Dennis Micoff has advice on one of the critical steps when using ICFs for your footings and stem walls. Protect your block! Make sure the nubs are covered and…

Video: ICF Carrier Footings and Concrete Pour Preparation
BuildBlock Field Notes are technical updates for professionals and homeowners about building with Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs). These short videos address a variety of topics. If there is something specific you'd like to know more about please contact us 866-222-2575 or technical@buildblock.com