BuildBlock ICF Above Ground Safe Rooms
Tornado season is upon us, and once again, we in the Midwest and Southeast will see thunderstorms forming and rolling across the plains, and we will look up and wonder if that is just a low hanging cloud, or something more ominous. Safety is of primary concern during a tornado. …
Florida Homeowners Embrace BuildBlock ICFs Benefits
These Florida homeowners embrace BuildBlock ICFs benefits for hurricane and disaster resistance, construction speed, and energy efficiency.[custom_frame_center shadow="on"][/custom_frame_center]This Mediterranean style Florida home was designed to withstand hurricane force winds in the area. When the homeowner understood the safety and efficiency of the wall system, they chose BuildBlock ICFs. Their architect was able to…
Slagell’s Building ICF Home in Hydro, Oklahoma
The Slagell's are Building their ICF home with BuildBlock ICFs in Hydro, Oklahoma. The Slagell's were drawn to the idea of ICFs because of the energy efficiency and long life construction ICFs provide. Doing all the work themselves, they had to choose very closely what materials to use. They chose to…
BuildBlock Building Systems visits a BuildBlock project in Chihuahua, Mexico.
[custom_frame_center shadow="on"][/custom_frame_center] BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, (ICFs) expands manufacturing to Monterrey, Mexico. This new location increases availability of the ICFs in Mexico making BuildBlock ICF products viable for any project in the Mexico. BuildBlock CEO Mike Garrett and Latin America Sales Executive Alfonso Nieves recently spent time on a…
BuildBlock 2015 Show Season
BuildBlock is officially home after two weeks in Las Vegas from both NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) and World of Concrete (WOC). We enjoyed speaking with potential customers and distributors while at the shows and building long-lasting relationships with each of them. At the IBS we enjoyed showing people our interactive…
Drew Castle Photo Documentary – Eastern Michigan
See the Drew Castle built with BuildBlock ICFs from start to finish through this photo gallery. Also see the Drew Castle video series part 1-4 on our blog!
Project Spotlight: Building an ICF Castle Part 4
Micheal and Sue Drew are building an ICF castle to last, but wish they would have done ICFs all the way up to the gables. http://youtu.be/ZYDeb3voZFs Micheal and Sue Drew are building an ICF castle in eastern Michigan. Being the last video of the series, we learn why they initially…
Project Spotlight: Building an ICF Castle Part 3
BuildBlock ICFs were critical to hold up 150,000 pound slate & copper roof. http://youtu.be/ELgVZYYm4wA The Drew Castle in southeastern Michigan tour continues. In parts one and two Mike and Sue Drew showed us the inspiration for their dream castle and many of its features. Now we learn why BuildBlock ICFs and other materials we…
BuildBlock at 2015 World of Concrete
BuildBlock ICFs is an exhibitor at the 2015 World of Concrete at the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall Booth N1739 the week of FEB 3-6th. The World of Concrete (WOC) is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries showcasing leading industry…
BuildBlock at 2015 NAHB International Builders Show
BuildBlock ICFs is an exhibitor once again at the 2015 National Association of Home Builders International Builders Show in Las Vegas. Visit us at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall Booth S2631 the week of January 20th - 22nd. The NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) is the largest annual…