Foam blocks helping UTA save time and money. ... "The density they're using on this project will withstand over a thousand pounds per square foot. So, that's a tremendous amount of weight.

A drive past suggests it's just another home construction project with workers lumbering about shouldering steel rods, concrete blocks and other hardware.

However, it isn’t just a matter of one size fits all. You may prefer square over rectangle, cork over foam, or even choose to spend a little more to make sure it’s made from sustainable materials.

In 2010, the company launched Foamnasium—a line of large foam blocks in a variety of shapes for children to use ... Foamcraft’s headquarters and a 40,000-square-foot production facility are in ...

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 ...

Harris adds that 1 square foot of the plastic foam blocks can absorb more than 4 tons of equally distributed weight. Geofoam, developed in the 1950s, was first used for road projects in 1965, ...

Blocksfinj, a recently-launched Beirut-based company making foam furniture, showcased squishy blocks that look like ... together to form a giant 200 x 200 cm square tile described by ...

Foam blocks have been placed in the cavity, which will soon be filled with recycled asphalt. Due to the building's age, its original purpose may remain a mystery, leaving its history to speculation.» ...