recognizes this difference and requires continuous insulation on steel and concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall assemblies. Some building pros assume that the use of steel and concrete masonry wall ...

But one of the biggest reasons Buzick Construction uses CMU in its distillery builds is its fire performance. Jones believes that it’s a great fire barrier — better than any wall assembly he ...

Groen said the concrete keeps outside noise out of the ... "These more elaborate wood frame wall assemblies are making ICF more and more competitive and, in many cases, cheaper than wood frame ...