ICFs/SIPs - Articles - Page 5

Drones Are Upping Construction Site Safety

The eyes and ears construction workers didn’t know they needed.

Michael Winn

December 1, 2018

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Commercial drones are completely changing the way large-scale operations do business.

Integrating SIPs with Metal Structure Buildings

Achieving high-performance building envelopes

James Hodgson

November 1, 2018

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Many project teams use SIPs as skins over metal structural frames to provide a high-performance building envelope.

Product Focus: ICFs & SIPs

October 5, 2018

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This month's Product Focus takes a look at insulated concrete forms (ICFs) and structural insulated panels (SIPs). This month's selection includes products from Omni Block, Fox Blocks, and more.

Restoring a Historic Landmark with High-Performance Materials

The Keezell Building

Doug Kramer

September 1, 2018

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This renovation changes the saying "out with the old and in with the new" to "restoring the old and making it new."

ICFs Massive Energy Savings

Why High-mass Walls Offer a Massive Advantage

Kevin Rector

August 2, 2018

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New testing shows that INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS can deliver 60 percent more energy savings than wood-framed walls.

Construction Contractors Embrace New Technologies as Fatalities Rise

By: Rob Lenihan

July 13, 2018

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Fatalities in the construction sector are on the rise as the industry’s workforce ages and youngsters show no interest in replacing them — a challenge that safety experts are looking to mitigate in part through the use of new technologies.