Surf Block Maui has developed a system that converts foam from surfboard-shaping into building materials for local ...

The technique, known as ICF, or insulated concrete forms, makes use of polystyrene foam... Foam home-building technique comes to Danbury News Times Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

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 will eventually exit if they ...

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.

WEST VALLEY CITY -- The Utah Transit Authority says it's able to build the new West Valley light-rail line cheaper and faster thanks to a bunch of big foam blocks. It looks like the construction ...

In fact, Saebi said building a home with foam can be 10% to 40% cheaper. "No supply chains in the last year [have] ever affected us, and no supply chain moving forward are affecting us," said Saebi.

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 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global polymer foam market size is poised to grow by USD 71.03 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 9% throughout the forecast period, according ...

SEATTLE -- Giant blocks of foam are being used in construction projects across the Puget Sound, and you might be driving over them everyday without even knowing it.The blocks recently caught the ...

The Soft Blocks are designed to look like concrete cinderblocks, but they’re actually made from a felt material packed with dense foam so they’re comfortable to sit on while still being sturdy ...