This type of combination foam block and concrete house you mentioned is one of the strongest and most energy efficient. It is one of several construction methods often referred to as stay-in-place ...

You mentioned "concrete/foam block" houses, but that is just one subset of a construction method called stay-in-place-forms. Another term for this construction method is insulated concrete forms.

Strata starts with blocks of high-density foam. They can be cut with a hot electric knife or electrified wire, then sandwiched together and glued using a spray-on foam adhesive that's like a plastic.

Mass-produced precast concrete homes could replace wood framing by offering durable, storm-resistant, and affordable housing ...

The type of combination foam-block and concrete house you mention is one of the strongest and most energy efficient. It is one of several construction methods often referred to as stay-in-place forms.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Maui company is creating a sustainable way to build homes by using surfboard scraps. Surf Block Maui is located in the Lahaina Cannery. Founder David Sellers says he ...

The right expanding foam can help insulate your home and keep pests from getting in. These are the best expanding foams on the market in 2022.

They'll be driving on foam. Giant blocks of foam - known as expanded polystyrene -- are being used in construction projects across the Puget Sound, including the new State Route 99 ramps drivers ...

The company creates large blocks of foam, which are made up of 98% air, that can be shaped and glued together to create the skeleton of the home. Pieces of foam are glued together using a type of ...

But low-pressure foam also has its uses in commercial construction, says Tom Fishback, vice president of R&D for Fomo Products, whose spray foam is dispensed from portable kits at 200 psi. “Probably ...

Founder David Sellers explains how Surf Block Maui upcycles leftover insulation foam from surfboard manufacturers into construction material. By Kay Thomas Published : Apr. 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM HST ...