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By Paul Camozzi
The author recently retired after attending his 20th IC Builder Awards. Here, he reflects on the changing industry and the suppo the awards program provides.
By Trevor Brown
When something becomes cool or really starts to catch on and show up everywhere people always say, “It’s the new black.” Here’s the flip-side of that.
Engineer’s Corner: IC Construction For Energy Conservation
By Dave Gowers
This article explores how we might build with energy conservation in mind, by giving greater consideration to our building methods and choices. The result will be conservation of natural resources.
How To: Build a Smart Home
By Tom Patton
The article discusses how to build a “smart home” using integrated technology and efficient building materials. It highlights how Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) complement smart home technology by providing superior insulation, security, resilience against extreme weather, and improved indoor air quality.
Project Profile: Altamura Residence
The 7,975-square-foot Unlimited Residential Winner in Santa Rosa, California, represents not just a rebuild for the owners who lost their home in a fire, but a prime example of what a modern, disaster-resistant home can be.
Project Profile: The White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center
The White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center in White Shield, North Dakota, the Heavy Commercial 1st Runner-up, is a 10,533-square-foot facility with one of the largest geodome skylights.
Project Profile: McDonald Residence
This Specialty Applications Winner transformed a standard 1990s residence in British Columbia and reimagined it as a forward-thinking multi-generational 970-square-foot home.
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May/June 2025 News
Newly imposed tariffs on imports from the current White House administration have prompted concern regarding the pricing impact they might bring upon the manufacturing industries. While the availability and price of lumber have already begun to experience fluctuations...
ICF Builder Magazine Continues To Move North America Towards ICF Construction
By Paul CamozziPaul Camozzi with an early ICF block and an early edition of Plumwall Bracing. Photo courtesy of Paul CamozziRecently I attended my 20th ICF Builder Awards, the brainchild of ICF Builder Magazine publisher and owner Mr. Craig Shorts and sadly deceased...
ICF is the New Green
By Trevor BrownWhen something becomes cool or really starts to catch on and show up everywhere people always say, “It’s the new black.” I recently saw a post about green building that said, “Green is the New Black.” I thought that was pretty good. Being around...
ICF Construction For Energy Conservation
By Dave GowersEnergy conservation is prominent in all aspects of our culture today, as indeed it should be. For too long we have squandered natural resources as if they would continue to be available indefinitely, and that of course is not the case. This article...
Build a Smart Home
By Tom PattonIn the last few years, technology has been racing forward and a new keyword, “smart,” has been applied to everything we touch and use. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving into our lifestyle, whether we want it or not. Homes are being designed...
White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center
2025 Heavy Commercial 1st Runner-Up
Altamura Residence
2025 Unlimited Residential Winner
McDonald Residence
2025 Specialty Application Winner
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ICF Builder Magazine Continues To Move North America Towards ICF Construction
By Paul CamozziPaul Camozzi with an early ICF block and an early edition of Plumwall Bracing. Photo courtesy of Paul CamozziRecently I attended my 20th ICF Builder Awards,...
ICF is the New Green
By Trevor BrownWhen something becomes cool or really starts to catch on and show up everywhere people always say, “It’s the new black.” I recently saw a post about green...
ICF Construction For Energy Conservation
By Dave GowersEnergy conservation is prominent in all aspects of our culture today, as indeed it should be. For too long we have squandered natural resources as if they would...
Build a Smart Home
By Tom PattonIn the last few years, technology has been racing forward and a new keyword, “smart,” has been applied to everything we touch and use. Artificial intelligence...
White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center
2025 Heavy Commercial 1st Runner-Up
Altamura Residence
2025 Unlimited Residential Winner
McDonald Residence
2025 Specialty Application Winner
