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Welcome to our collection of essays and articles that delve deeply into the important issues that impact Element ICF and the ICF industry in general.

Please note that many of the blog posts published prior to July 1 2024 relate to Logix ICF, Element ICF’s predecessor.

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For many home builders, getting the basement or foundation into the ground so they can start the above grade work often isn’t as simple and straightforward as it used to be. Building codes seem to change regularly these days, often presenting complications and moving targets for builders. And busy sub-trades

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