Insulating concrete form systems are gaining acceptance as energy efficient building envelopes for both residential and commercial construction, with more than 80 ICF products available. In order to ...

Snap-Lock-Tight panels are a stay-in-place concrete forming system for concrete wall and tank construction. The new Octaform panels feature patented PVC technology making the forms NSF potable water ...

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 ...

In most cases, you’ll measure from the lot line to position the slab parallel to it. Start to prepare the site for concrete ...

Insulated concrete forms, developed in the mid-1960s as a method for forming more energy-efficient concrete foundation walls for the residential market, are gaining acceptance as a viable alternative ...

With hurricanes and higher energy costs regularly in the news, housing construction suppliers of concrete-form systems are hoping for a surge in business. New Castle Construction, a San Antonio-based ...

Less Labor - Same Quality - This summer, Lite-Form Technologies introduced their Flexx Block Insulating Concrete forming system. The new system has a 25 percent larger block and continuous attachment ...

Recent advancements in technology have radically affected the design and construction of high-rise concrete residential towers. With the advent of new modeling software, high-performance concrete and ...

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability of concrete. Fiber reinforcement has been ...