(Oklahoma City, OK, October 22, 2007)—BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms, manufactured by BuildBlock Building Systems, LLC, have received an evaluation report from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) providing evidence that the Insulating Concrete Forms meet code requirements in the U.S. See Evaluation Report No. 1911 at www.icc-es.org .
Building officials, architects, contractors, specifiers, designers and others utilize ICC-ES Evaluation Reports to provide a basis for using or approving Insulating Concrete Forms in construction projects.
ICC-ES thoroughly examined BuildBlock's product information, test reports, calculations, quality control methods to ensure the product is code compliant. "This is the most significant development to date in regard to the advancement of our company," said BuildBlock CEO Mike Garrett. "This opens the entire field for commercial applications with our products."
ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention that develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties, and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.
BuildBlock also recently received CCMC Evaluation Report No. 13283-R confirming Canadian code compliance as well as MEA 293-07-M stating product acceptance by the City of New York.
All evaluation reports and more information about BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms can be found at www.buildblock.com .
BuildBlock Building Systems LLC is the manufacturer of BuildBlock® Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs). Headquartered in Oklahoma City, BuildBlock serves North America through its manufacturing facilities in Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Idaho, Indiana, Florida, Alabama, Utah, and Missouri.