With the aim of generating a significant impact on the responsible and sustainable consumption of resources and energy in the construction industry, ETH Zürich in collaboration with FenX AG is using ...

DANBURY — It’s made of packing foam — the same material used in coolers and take-out containers — and it’s snapped together like Legos. And an increasing number of builders are using it instead of ...

The latest 3D printing application? Forming concrete. That’s according to a team at ETH Zurich who claims that construction with foam forms cuts concrete usage up to 70%. It also offers improved ...

Nudura Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) meet the demands of today's buildings, offering an energy efficient and eco-friendly construction option. ICFs consist of two panels of expanded polystyrene foam ...

Q. Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete ...

On the lookout for ever more energy-efficient building envelope solutions, a growing number of Building Teams are turning to insulating concrete forms as an alternative to light-gauge steel frame, ...

The Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Market size is valued at USD 1.66 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3.20 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.77% during the forecast period. The ...

For this installment of Industrial Strength, I got to go to one of my favorite towns in Central Massachusetts: Uxbridge. There, I checked out a company that makes some of the most recognizable, but ...

Formwork, the temporary or permanent molds used to hold wet concrete until it sets, is a crucial element in concrete construction. Just as important is selection of the right formwork, as it greatly ...