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March 25, 2022 in BuildBlock News, BuildBlock Projects, Video

Video: Restoring Old Buildings With ICFs

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Hear longtime BuildBlock ICF Installer, Jay Ladwig, discuss the incredible possibilities of restoring old buildings with Insulating Concrete Forms. We also met with Richard Simunek, who chose BuildBl ...

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February 24, 2022 in BuildBlock News, Habitat For Humanity, Video

Video: ICFs and Habitat for Humanity

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We talked to Rob Lochner, Construction Director with Habitat For Humanity Santa Fe, about his experience using Insulating Concrete Forms on two recent Habitat builds. These builds are part of a natio ...

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February 17, 2022 in BuildBlock News, BuildBlock Projects, Habitat For Humanity, Video

ICF Review: First Time ICF Builders Give Their Honest Impressions

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About This Video BuildBlock visited Santa Fe New Mexico in November of 2021 to assist in the build of 2 Habitat for Humanity Homes. Watch this video to hear from several volunteers on what it was like ...

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November 20, 2020 in BuildBlock Products, Technical, Training, Video

Video: BuildBuck Product Overview and Installation

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  Here's a quick video on our BuildBuck ICF bucking product! Video Transcript Hi, I'm Micah Garrett with BuildBlock building systems. In this video, we'll cover how to cut, install, and brace ...

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garage attachment
July 14, 2020 in Technical, Training, Video

Video: Installing Garage Doors on an ICF Wall

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  Video Transcript Hi, I'm Micah Garrett with BuildBlock Building Systems. One of the common questions we often get is how to finish a garage door. Today, we're gonna take some time to walk you ...

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June 23, 2020 in Accessories, BuildBlock Projects, Video

Video: ICF Waterproofing with PolyWall Building Solutions

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Video Transcript I'm Dan Thomas, the Business Development Manager for PolyWall Building Solutions. We're a division of PolyGuard products, an employee-owned, Texas-based manufacturer of a number of d ...

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icf bucking
July 11, 2019 in Accessories, BuildBlock Products, Video

ICF Bucking System – BuildBuck

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In this video, we go over the many features and advantages of the BuildBuck ICF bucking system. Video Transcription Hi, my name is Micah Garrett with BuildBlock Building Systems today, we're ...

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footing construction
June 19, 2019 in FieldNotes, Training, Video

Hilltop Project – Footing Construction

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In this episode of the Hilltop Project, the builders have finished excavating the build site and are ready to start constructing the forms for the footings. Video TranscriptionThe Morse family, the ...

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ICF repair
June 14, 2019 in FieldNotes, Training, Video

How to Repair a Damaged ICF Wall Section

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In this short video, DIY home-builder Chris shows you how he repaired a piece of ICF wall after it was damaged by wild animals. Video Transcription:  Here's how to repair a rather fantastic hole ...

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Stirrup wood
June 11, 2019 in FieldNotes, Training, Video

How to Create Stirrups for Lintels in an ICF Project

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Creating the right type of stirrups to use in lintels above doors, windows, and other large openings is an essential step for success in your project. Join Chris, a DIY ICF owner/builder as he explain ...

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      • Earthquake Resistant
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