ICF block homes / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...blocks using Carbicrete and also low-carbon concrete from CarbonCure. Steel stands out for its speed and efficiency in construction. It's relative light weight and ease of construction allows for a workforce about 10 to 20% smaller compared to a similar concrete-based structure being built. Steel structures also have e...

...ICF - Insulated Concrete Forms: ICF block  diagram courtesy Fox Blocks This is a system of polystyrene blocks that are stacked and filled with concrete to form the entire wall system of your home, you can read about the definitive history of ICF blocks here. Building with ICF blocks is great for reducing sound transm...