Properly designed and built ICF storm shelters offer the kind of protection necessary to withstand these extreme conditions” ...

For families impacted by wildfires, the idea of rebuilding their home can be daunting. Not only is there confusion about how ...

Their home in Santa Clarita was destroyed by the Tick Fire in 2019, and the recent firestorm across Southern California brought back horrible memories. Ryan said he still remembers his daughters’ ...

Sal Dan General Contractors Inc. was the winner at the 20th annual ICF builder's award ceremony in Las Vegas Nevada for its construction of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 building in Sault Ste. M ...

A small parking lot off West Union Street is set to be transformed into six apartments after the city’s Planning Board ...

However, these molds can be bulky and are often made from petroleum-based materials like Styrofoam. Moreover, formwork for non-standard ... geometric structure allows for reductions of up to 60 ...

The LA fires destroyed nearly 12,000 homes so far. As the city rebuilds, what design factors should be considered so that ...

The addition of polymer fibers can provide a little extra support, should the material be strained in tension or torsion.

The Los Angeles wildfires has devastated much of the city over the last week. Over 130,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, the Pacific Palisades area is near-flattened, 24 people are ...

Oregon Senate Bill 543 passed with bipartisan support in 2023. The new law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, prohibits restaurants and food vendors from using Styrofoam to-go containers, A new ...

ICF (insulated concrete forms) are becoming more common for building there, thanks to their energy efficiency, fire resistance, and earthquake resilience, but many of the homes affected by the ...