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ECO-Block builds better homes in fire-ravaged southern California

02 June 2004

Dallas, TX. – With the catastrophic wildfires that recently ravaged portions of southern California still fresh in their minds, many builders, architects and engineers are rethinking their plans and choosing to build with ECO-Block insulating concrete forms (ICFs). The...

Hale Ritchie Named Chairman of the Board for National Company

09 March 2004

DALLAS – Wichita businessman Hale Ritchie was recently named chairman of the board for ECO-Block, LLC. The Dallas-based company is one of the world’s most innovative and experienced providers of insulating concrete form (ICF) technology. Ritchie currently serves as...

ECO-Block Launches Companywide Environmental Initiative

31 October 2003

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – ECO-Block, a company already dedicated to reducing energy consumption, is taking its commitment one step further. At the company’s recent distributor conference, ECO-Block announced the launch of a companywide environmental initiative policy and action plan....

Disaster-resistant Building Technology Helps Save Lives and Lower Insurance Costs

29 August 2003

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Flattened houses, overturned vehicles, wind and rain-ravaged neighborhoods. Every year, these images provide testament to the power of the elements and the inability of traditional “stick” construction to withstand its wrath. Many builders, architects and...

ECO-Block Used in Largest ICF Community in the Country

26 August 2003

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – ECO-Block will soon be a main support for the largest insulating concrete forms (ICF) community in the United States. Scheduled to begin building September 2, The Villages at Rio Del Sol is a 270-plus home,...

ECO-Block, LLC chairman dies

29 July 2003

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – ECO-Block, LLC today announced the death of its chairman and founder, Jim Moore. He succumbed to cancer early Sunday morning, July 27. “Jim was a builder, an inventor and a person of vision,” said Joseph...

Government’s anti-terrorism initiative

12 June 2003

Government’s anti-terrorism initiative tries to shoot a hole through ICFs and ends up showcasing the benefits of using this commercial off-the-shelf solution Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Just as the government’s space explorations have led to such unexpected products as...

New Office Allows Architects to Get Hands On With ECO-Block

29 May 2003

Sonora, Cal. – Building a new office for the firm of Alternative Energy Designs affords more than just a place to conduct business. It allows the firm’s architects a chance to step away from the drawing board and get...

Arthur Rutenberg franchisee creating a “Renaissance” with ECO-Block

22 May 2003

Ft. Meyers, Fla. – For the first time, Floridians can choose a new Arthur Rutenberg home made of ECO-Block insulating concrete forms (ICF), an energy-efficient, environmentally friendly way to build. Lyons Housing Corporation, an Arthur Rutenberg franchisee, recently debuted...

Home in the Dome redefines “full house” at Canada home show

21 March 2003

Vancouver, British Columbia – After the roof was raised and the doormat was dusted, between 40,000-50,000 people toured the Home in the Dome at the recent BC Home & Garden Show. The Home in the Dome was a one-story,...

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