18 06, 2025

Are Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Right for Your Home?

By |2026-10-30T18:54:23-07:00June 18th, 2025|Energy-Efficient Design|

Insulated concrete forms — ICF for short — are hollow foam blocks that stack together like building blocks, get reinforced with steel and are filled with concrete. The foam stays in place, giving you insulation on both sides of a solid concrete wall.

The advantages

  • Energy efficiency — continuous insulation and very little air leakage. The concrete’s […]
12 02, 2025

What Is Zero Energy Home Design? A Plain-English Guide

By |2026-10-30T18:54:19-07:00February 12th, 2025|Energy-Efficient Design|

Imagine a home that produces as much energy as it uses over the course of a year. That is a zero energy home — sometimes called “net zero.” It is not science fiction, and it is more affordable than most people think.

How a zero energy home works

Zero energy design is not one product. It is […]

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