Rising Cost of Steel
By Vanessa Salvia
One factor that has influenced builders over the past year is the rising cost of lumber and steel. We’ll take a deep dive, and see what the future holds now that the massive spikes in prices appear to be over.

Growing the Industry Through Build With Strength
By Vanessa Salvia
For any contractors just getting into ICFs, or for those who are seeking to gain more clients, the Build With Strength program is one to know about. They provide free access to a plethora of resources for project support including case studies, educational materials, and articles.

Design Perspectives
By Ariel Petty
Ariel Petty, who designs ICF homes, dreams up a project with commercial on the ground floor and homes above, with additions to the design that take into consideration cold, snowy winters.

How To: Select An ICF Product
By Tom Patton
The decision has been made to build with ICFs. Now, how do you select which product to use?

Commercial Contractor Spotlight
By Vanessa Salvia
IMS Masonry, based in Utah, is one of the largest masonry contractors in the Western United States, and they include among their projects some of the largest ICF projects in the country.

Project Profile – Island Harbor Club Condos
Completed in October 2020, the Island Harbor Club Condos in Gananoque, Ontario, was a unique multifamily project that presented challenges from the ground up, literally. The brownfield site required a 2.5-year cleanup before construction could begin.

Project Profile – Parklands Manor
Parklands Manor Care Home is located in Chertsey, United Kingdom, just 18 miles southwest of London. This project won the hearts of our People’s Choice Award voters for its 
good looks and style.