Q:I want to build a house which is efficient and strong to withstand tornadoes. I prefer one made with concrete because the resource is so abundant. How good are foam block houses filled with concrete ...

People don’t believe Ray Hartzell when he says he will spend less than $400 this winter to heat his newly built 2,800-square-foot home in Upper Mount Bethel Township. After all, Hartzell’s ...

Dear Jim: I am thinking of building one of those concrete/foam block houses for efficiency, security and strength. Since concrete feels so cold, is it really energy efficient and will I be limited on ...

Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

Concrete is a stellar building material. It performs well against storms, termites, fire and the sands of time. But add insulation to it and concrete's list of benefits grows even longer. In both the ...

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Foam Holdings, a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”) portfolio company, announced the acquisitions of Amvic, Inc. (“Amvic”) and ...

The insulated concrete form market which estimates the market valuation for insulated concrete form will cross US$ 1,572 million by 2027, according to latest report by Global Market Insights Inc. The ...

Compared to Lego in terms of its build structure, our self build expert weighs up the pros and cons of insulated concrete ...

Deborah and Mark Morey took a chance a few years ago when it was time to add an addition onto their home, using a little known form of construction that uses concrete in the walls instead of wood. But ...