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The Building Science community continues to push for more stringent energy codes. Increases in insulation requirements and airtightness have become the primary mechanism to achieve higher performance. Buildings are required to use less overall energy, and where they require energy are asked to supply it themselves.  Net-zero compliance is a hot topic in many North American markets. British Columbia has developed some of the strictest building code standards in the world and is leading the push towards net zero with the BC step code. The Canadian National Code is not far behind and is seeking to accomplish many of the

The Rising Demand for Structures Every code cycle seems to demand more from our structures. Increases in regulations often mean increased cost, which to many builders is perceived as a net negative. Yet, is this the correct way to perceive stricter rules? Or is there a better way to think about new demands? At BuildBlock we like to pose an alternative viewpoint. Building codes often represent the lowest common denominator of building standards that anyone is required to construct to. If code compliance means building to the lowest common denominator, then shouldn’t we be considering how to build better structures?  Now does

Introduction to BuildBlock ICFs & Basic ICF InstallationCorpus Christi, TX – – January 8, 2020 Join us for a full day of ICF training! This class includes an informational classroom-style discussion on the use of ICFs in construction as well as a hands-on portion with ICFs, bracing, and accessories. Training is on January 8, 2020 from 8 AM – 4 PM and includes breakfast and lunch. Paying students will also receive a flash drive containing BuildBlock training and technical resources, a print copy of the BuildBlock Installation Manual, and a BuildBlock T-Shirt. This class is $100 for the first registrant

The BuildBlock Corporate Office, located in Oklahoma City, has relocated to a new office space. Just a mile south of our previous location, BuildBlock is now located at 9705 N Broadway Extension in Oklahoma City. We are excited to be back in an ICF Building and are already enjoying the quiet, safety, and stability that we’ve come to expect in a work environment. 2019 was the most successful year to date for BuildBlock and as we grow, our needs will grow with us. This new office space meets many of the needs our growing company has and will provide us

BuildBlock Expands Manufacturing to Waxahachie, Texas   Oklahoma City, OK—BuildBlock Building Systems, manufacturer of BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs), is expanding its manufacturing presence in the United States in Waxahachie, Texas. This new location increases availability of ICFs and accessories for our customers and reduces shipping costs. “BuildBlock has had a long relationship with ICFs in Texas and we are proud to return manufacturing to the state. We are excited to expand our relationship with Lifoam Industries, A Subsidiary of Newell Brands in Texas. They are a great partner for BuildBlock and are centrally located in Texas to allow us

In this video we explain how to apply stucco to an ICF wall that has been poured. Video Transcription So hi, I’m Micah Garrett with BuildBlock Building Systems and today we’re going to be talking about how stucco is applied to an ICF wall systems. Some of the basics of stucco is typically this is an EIFFs style stucco application. So that’s a synthetic stucco blend and it goes very easily right onto the surface of the actual block. Typically what’s done is your block is going to be rasped down and I’ve got a piece of sandpaper here which