How ICF Product Design Drives Labor Savings (A Case Study)

It’s no secret that insulated concrete forms (ICFs) offer higher energy performance than wood-framed or CMU assemblies. But did you know that building with ICFs helps you cut your labor expenditures in two significant ways? In fact, insulated concrete forms are deliberately designed to boost site productivity and slash labor costs. ICFs can reduce [...]

By |June 21st, 2023|Case Studies|Comments Off on How ICF Product Design Drives Labor Savings (A Case Study)

With 1,000 Net-Zero Ready Homes Built (In Canada), What Have We Learned?

Over the past 5+ years, 1,000+ Net-Zero (NZ) and Net-Zero-Ready (NZR) homes have been built in Canada under the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s Net Zero Home Program. And with that sample size, and with energy codes are trending toward the Net Zero Ready benchmark, it’s time to ask ourselves – what have we learned? [...]

By |May 19th, 2023|Building Science|Comments Off on With 1,000 Net-Zero Ready Homes Built (In Canada), What Have We Learned?

A Primer on Upcoming Changes to US Energy Codes (And How Our Engineered Insulation Products Can Help)

More stringent energy codes are being adopted across the USA.  Here is the current make up energy codes on a state-by-state basis: And here are the energy code adoptions are expected in the near future: And, recently passed federal incentives for energy code upgrades will only accelerate this trend. In the post [...]

By |March 14th, 2023|Updates & Interests|Comments Off on A Primer on Upcoming Changes to US Energy Codes (And How Our Engineered Insulation Products Can Help)

Builder Success Story – True Build Contractors

These are challenging times for builders — skilled labor shortages persist, the cost of materials and fuel are too volatile for comfort and lead times can remain stubbornly long. Innovation, audacity, and resilience is what it takes to continue building successfully in such a challenging environment. Today’s post is a success story of a [...]

By |November 22nd, 2022|Updates & Interests|Comments Off on Builder Success Story – True Build Contractors
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