ICF Builder Magazine

When wildfires swept through California’s Palisades region in January 2025, nearly 7,000 structures were reduced to ash. Amid the devastation, a powerful movement emerged — one focused on resilience, collaboration, and rethinking how we build. More here: icfmag.com/2026/01/rebuil…

Asking “what if” involves questioning existing practices and considering new possibilities for the industry. The question encourages designers, developers, and builders to be “disruptors” challenging industry norms. Read more: icfmag.com/2026/01/be-an-…

World of Concrete offers a comprehensive showcase for ICF construction systems, accessories, and related products, making it an invaluable resource for anyone planning an ICF project. Article link: icfmag.com/2026/01/visit-…

The Bristol Public Safety Building was the People’s Choice and Light Commercial 
winner, with 7,200 square feet dedicated to apparatus bays and 12,608 square feet for administrative functions. View project: icfmag.com/2025/01/bristo…

The Moses Lake Washington Temple in Moses Lake, Washington, was the 
People’s Choice and Heavy Commercial winner. The 20,000-square-foot
temple was completed in 90 weeks of construction. View the project here: icfmag.com/2025/01/moses-…

ICF construction is rapidly expanding from residential into commercial and industrial projects due to its superior energy efficiency, structural strength, and cost savings. More here: icfmag.com/2025/10/sleeve…

Contractor Dave Marrs co-hosts HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” with his wife, Jenny. When nine tornadoes swept through Northwest Arkansas in a single night a year 
and a half ago, he knew it was time to build differently. View story here: icfmag.com/2025/10/buildi…

This article explores the urgent need for resilient construction practices and highlights actionable hazard mitigation strategies to protect lives and infrastructure, 
so communities can recover faster in the wake of dangerous weather. Read more: icfmag.com/2025/10/commer…

ICF construction is rapidly expanding from residential into commercial and industrial projects due to its superior energy efficiency, structural strength, and cost savings. More here: icfmag.com/2025/10/icf-fo…

The November/December issue of ICF Builder Magazine is out now. Visit icfmag.com/current-issue/ for a look into the new issue.

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Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District created a school storm shelter that could withstand 250-mph winds while serving as a practice gymnasium. The project won People’s Choice and Education Winner awards. Check out the project here: icfmag.com/2025/01/libert…

This 9,000-square-foot home in Brownsboro, Alabama, won People’s Choice and Unlimited Residential 1st Runner Up awards. The home, built in “Tornado Alley,” combines classical architecture with modern disaster resilience. Read more: icfmag.com/2025/01/jackso…

When wildfire swept through Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, it claimed 8,900 structures — including the home of Bala and Lila Iyer. The couple rebuilt with ICF, and the resulting home was the Large Residential Winner. View the project here: icfmag.com/2025/01/iyer-r…

In this article, we’ll break down the top five disaster-resistant qualities of ICFs and explore how this modern building method isn’t just about resilience — it’s also a smart long-term investment. More here: icfmag.com/2025/08/how-bu…

Building walls with ICF is a tremendous step in the right direction to create an almost fire-proof enclosure. There are two principal types of lateral forming systems used in ICF construction — this article describes each in detail. Read more here: icfmag.com/2025/08/latera…

This article explores the urgent need for resilient construction practices and highlights actionable hazard mitigation strategies to protect lives and infrastructure, so communities can recover faster in the wake of dangerous weather. Read more: icfmag.com/2025/08/buildi…

The Septemer/October 2025 Issue of ICF Builder Magazine is out now. Visit icfmag.com/current-issue/ for a look into the new issue.

This annual ICF Product Directory will provide you with updated contact information for companies and basic information about their products and/or services related to the ICF industry. View it at icfmag.com/2025/07/icf-pr…

The July/August issue of ICF Builder Magazine is out now. Visit icfmag.com/current-issue/ to see what's included in the new issue.