Habitat Green Freedom Kick Off 2025
Courtesy of Laura Meyer Photography
09 Jul
BuildBlock News, BuildBlock Projects, Habitat For Humanity, Press Releases, Residential ICF Projects

Construction Starts for the First Home of Nicor Gas’ “Smart Neighborhood” Using BuildBlock ICFs

Aurora, IL, July 10, 2025— Kicking off a groundbreaking step toward sustainable housing, Nicor Gas and Habitat for Humanity have officially begun construction on Habitat Green Freedom—an ambitious initiative utilizing BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) to build disaster-resilient, net-zero homes that redefine affordable living.The first house project is located at…

26 Oct
BuildBlock News, ICF Training, ICFMA, Press Releases

Hands on Training and Education: Build With Strength 2.0, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hands-on Training and Education: Build With Strength 2.0, Santa Fe, New Mexico Event Description: Build with Strength is partnering with Habitat for Humanity International and the Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association to fortify decent, affordable and sustainable housing across the U.S. This initiative will help to provide incredibly strong and…

13 Dec
Press Releases

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 Dakota.  BuildBlock ICFs will soon be manufactured at Benchmark Foam in Watertown, South Dakota. With the loss of Plymouth Foam as an EPS molder,…

Click to download the full report: THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF AN INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS WALL SYSTEM AND A 2” x 6” WOOD FRAME WALL SYSTEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEST PROCEDURE
28 Mar
BuildBlock News, Press Releases, Technical

Press Release: ICFs Outperform Wood in Independent Scientific Study

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLEB LABORATORIES THERMAL STUDY PROVES INSULATING CONCRETE FORM WALLS CAN ACHIEVE UP TO 60% ENERGY SAVINGS AND 58% GREATER R-VALUE FOR HOME AND BUILDING OWNERS Oklahoma City, OK –  According to a recent scientific study, commissioned by the ICF Manufacturers Association, an ICF wall produces a 58% better…