Fastfoot & Rising Damp
BuildBlock uses and recommends FastFoot products on any home construction job to protect the foundation, walls, and structures from unwanted moisture. A link to their article is here: http://www.fab-form.com/fastfoot/fastfootRisingDamp.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6iiwvi1tx4&feature=share&list=UUH4ezCqRXHQhsETfl0dainA
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 From our hearts to yours, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from your friends at BuildBlock Building…
Winter Photos to wish you Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
A few shots in the snow from Dennis Micoff our sales representative in Indian River, Michigan. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
Lego House BuildBlock Habitat House
BuildBlock products and Master Distributor Chip Gauthier of VA Gauthier Construction supported local Habitat for Humanity projects during their Blitz Build 2012. The Marquez family at 136 Green Mountain Loop in Grass Valley, California will now live in a home built with BuildBlock ICF's. Congratulations to Chip and Chad Gauthier…
BuildBlock Product Labeling
As we roll out our new marketing image and brand identity resources, we are updating the labeling used on the blocks themselves. The code information is still present and has been updated. The look simplifies the number of colors and makes some changes to the material itself. These changes will…
Brian Corder joins BuildBlock as Marketing Director
Brian has a solid background in event production, business analysis, and information technology planning. Most recently responsible for leading marketing, communications and business development with NineCollective, a creative, software design, and web services company. NineCollecive transitioned to ERP product development for the oilfield services industry. At Freightliner Specialty Vehicles, SportChassis…
Delynn Merrick joins BuildBlock Customer Service
Delynn joined BuildBlock as an administrative assistant and will support the entire BuildBlock team. She is also responsible for lead distribution and is the friendly voice behind the phone. Delynn is married to her husband Steve and just celebrated her one year anniversary. She has a son, Josh, who is…
BuildBlock Expands into Egypt
BuildBlock Expands into Egypt BuildBlock has completed its latest international expansion into the Egyptian market. Our new facility will be located in Cairo. We are pleased to welcome another distributor and production facility to the team. The region is seeing dramatic increases in building and ICF construction is timely, viable,…
New MIT Research Touts Insulated Concrete Forms For Energy Efficiency
Can residential construction using insulated concrete forms, or ICFs, be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than current building practices? That’s what new industry-sponsored research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology contends. In an effort to “deliver a new level of clarity” about the life-cycle performance of structures that include single-family…
Oregon DEQ Recommends ICFs and SIPs
Insulating concrete forms and structural insulated panels were found by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to be among the best building practices to reduce greenhouse gasses and waste generation from residential construction. In conjunction with the Oregon Home Builders Association, Quantis and Earth Advantage Institute, the Oregon DEQ recently…