The Midwest: A heartland with a heart for sustainability

Founder and chairman Bob Fincher used part of his summer vacation to tour Midwest companies that are championing the integration of green technologies and tactics into our homes and other buildings. Here's what he found.

Use ICFs for safe, energy efficient schools

Across the country, more than 300 schools have been built using insulated concrete forms, according to the ICF Manufacturer's association.

ICFs deliver energy efficiency and resiliency in commercial buildings

Commercial builders are seeing the advantages of building with insulated concrete forms, including faster build times and lower labor requirements.

ICFs Featured in Multifamily Housing Project

A 220-unit apartment complex under construction in Charleston, South Carolina utilizes insulated concrete form (ICF) construction

ICFs provide defense against Mother Nature

Forms provide stability for buildings, able to withstand winds of up to 200 MPH.

ICFs key in new Louisville high-performance hotel

Forms provide critical insulation, speed up construction process to help Holiday Inn Express capitalize on Derby business.

6 Fox Blocks ICF projects recognized for efficiency

ICF Builder awards showcase the advantage of building with insulated concrete forms.

Installer-friendly ICFs are strong and cut down on waste and labor time

As insulated concrete forms gain ground in the residential marketplace, contractors and installers are learning about the benefits of this building system.

Foam window bucks deliver ICF construction for the whole wall

An ICF building project that uses traditional lumber for door and window openings won't deliver all the benefits that it could.

Innovative clips ensure ICF wall integrity

One of the keys to a successful insulated concrete form project is to end up with straight and true walls, and one manufacturer has addressed that problem.