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Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

Deborah and Mark Morey took a chance a few years ago when it was time to add an addition onto their home, using a little known form of construction that uses concrete in the walls instead of wood. But ...

There was an entire row of exhibitors showing various incarnations of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) with their styrofoam walls and their plastic ties that are filled with concrete and then labelled ...

When it comes to home insulation, most people think of traditional fiberglass batts or maybe modern spray foam applied to roof decks. But at Thermal Advantage, a Rosie on the House Certified Partner, ...

Q: I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fiberglass? What’s the worst thing that can happen if you do the job ...

A new home is being built on my street. I’ve visited the job site countless times to check on the progress and to observe the quality of the workmanship. So far I’ve recorded nearly 40 videos showing ...

Here’s the latest in the all green home: 85 percent recycled Styrofoam walls. California’s building codes are among the toughest in the nation when it comes to energy efficiency, and they will only ...

Harnessing the power of moldless manufacturing through large-scale robotic 3D printing, research at ETH Zürich in collaboration with FenX AG delves into the use of cement-free mineral foam made from ...