April 1, 2026
Prebuck: Pre-Cut Window and Door Bucks That Keep ICF Projects Moving
The right products help you spend less time on the jobsite, use less labor, and produce a better final project overall. Prebuck® is a pre-cut engineered opening system from Nudura that offers pre-cut, pre-engineered window and door bucks deliver to your jobsite according to specifications for your project. It’s the fastest, most accurate system for door and window openings for both commercial and residential projects.
January 26, 2026
Form-A-Drain Plays a Critical Role in Water Management for ICF Foundations
Installing a basement foundation with Nudura insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provides exceptional structural strength, continuous insulation, and long-term energy performance. But a successful foundation also requires effective water management below grade. That’s where Form-A-Drain plays a vital role in ensuring the entire system performs as intended.
August 21, 2025
Building for Resilience: Adapting Construction to Withstand Natural Disasters
The unprecedented frequency and intensity of natural disasters across the United States and Canada have become impossible to ignore. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have resulted in billions of dollars in property damage and devastating fatalities. Yet only 43% of adults in the U.S. feel confident they are prepared for a disaster, according to FEMA.
March 5, 2025
See How ICF Construction Can Help You Meet New Requirements
Atlantic Builders Supply helps you meet the latest requirements for the updated Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code with Nudura insulated concrete form (ICF) construction. Enhance energy efficiency, reduce embodied carbon, and improve overall building energy performance with ICF. We offer customized training for your team to meet the update that took effect February 14, 2025.
January 8. 2025
See How Easy it is to Install HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical with ICF Construction
As ICF experts, we’d like to share with you the advantages of installing electrical systems, plumbing and HVAC systems when building with Nudura ICF forms. These testimonial videos from electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades demonstrate how easily these systems can be integrated into ICF construction!
December 4, 2024
Get it Straight, Get it Right, Every Time, with ICF Alignment Systems from Nudura®
When it comes to alignment systems for insulated concrete forms, precision is everything. Our top-quality systems help to ensure expert walls every time, saving you time and money. As New England’s trusted source for sales and rentals, we’ve got the gear and expertise to ensure the job is done right.
November 20, 2024
Explore the Streamlined Process of Building with ICF Foundations
At Atlantic Builders Supply Northeast, we are ICF foundation experts. With Nudura ICF forms, there is no need for conventional formwork and no forms to rent. ICF foundations can streamline your construction process, reduce your need for additional contractors, and keep your project on schedule! As a premier distributor for Nudura® ICF systems in the New England area, we can help you experience all of the benefits of ICF construction.
October 16, 2024
NewBrick® from Dryvit® is Now Available at Atlantic Builders Supply
NewBrick® is an innovative, engineered brick that offers a lightweight, insulated, energy-efficient alternative to traditional brick and mortar installation. It’s an excellent exterior cladding for ICF construction, as well as continuous insulation systems, and many other approved substrates. Learn more about how the advantages of NewBrick can help you make your next project a success.
September 11, 2024
21 Summer Street Multi-use Project Nears Completion
This modern and streamlined project at 21 Summer Street was constructed with Nudura ® ICF forms to ensure energy-efficient indoor comfort and quieter living spaces in the multi-use, multifamily project. Visit the Atlantic Builders Supply project gallery to learn more about why ICF was the best choice for this project.
August 14, 2024
From the Basement to the Rooftop — Integrating Floors and Roofs with ICF Construction is Easier than You’d Think
Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) are frequently used to build structural walls from the basement to the rooftop. But how does the ICF wall connect to the roof? The technique for installing the roof to an ICF wall is not much different than conventional methods. Atlantic Builders Supply can walk you through the ICF wall-to-roof connection process, whether you have a residential or commercial project.
April 24, 2024
What’s the Secret behind Some of the Most Beautiful, Energy-Efficient Pools?
In-ground and above-ground swimming pools constructed with Nudura® ICF can be the centerpiece of spectacular outdoor living space. ICF construction can improve both the building process and the finished product. ICFs improve an in-ground swimming pool’s energy efficiency and durability, as well as speed of construction, benefiting consumers, builders and architects alike. To see more, view this short, time-lapsed video of a Nudura® pool installation.
April 24, 2024
Advanced, Versatile ICF Technology Simplifies Tough Construction Challenges
Whether working with fewer crew members due to a dwindling workforce, streamlining a construction schedule, or trying to meet stricter energy and sound transmission codes, the technologically advanced properties of ICF construction provide the versatility you need to meet a wide variety of building challenges.
April 10, 2024
Prebuck™ Combines Strength and Quality with Jobsite Speed and Efficiency
We’re ready to help you tackle your next project with high-performance products like PrebuckTM window and door bucks and parapet caps.
March 20, 2024
The Top Three Questions about ICF Construction
We have the answers to the questions about ICF construction that you ask most often. Our goal is to make sure that your ICF project is a success. From installation to achieving energy goals, there is no better, more efficient construction system than Nudura® ICF.
March 6, 2024
Seal the Deal: Choosing the Perfect Waterproofing for ICFs
Protect your structure with products designed for superior performance over EPS foam, an integral component of ICF construction. We’ll help you choose the best waterproofing and finish options for your ICF foundation. TREMPRO waterproofing products and Nudura® parge coats are designed to maximize ease of application while offering top-level protection and performance.
February 21, 2024
Meet STC Requirements for Urban Zoning with ICF Construction
In 2021, Massachusetts enacted the MBTA Communities zoning law which requires that multi-family housing be included in communities within a half-mile of transit and other transportation facilities. One of the challenges of building residential projects in urban locations is sound mitigation. Nudura ICF provides an efficient, effective solution for mitigating urban noise.
February 6, 2024
Eco-Friendly, Sustainable ICF Construction
There are many advantages to insulated concrete form (ICF) construction, from ease of installation to faster project completion. But did you know that ICF construction is also part of a sustainable, green building strategy that helps architects, engineers and designers create buildings that use fewer natural resources, are more energy efficient, and have lasting value?
January 24, 2024
Residential Construction Growth Projected to Continue in 2024
Single-family residential construction permits are up! According to business consulting and accounting firm KPMG, December 2023 single-family construction permits in the U.S. were 22.8% stronger than they were in December of 2022, with unanticipated momentum seen in the Northeast. And 2023 new house starts were 14.7% higher than their previous 120-month average. ConstructConnect projects another 4.4% increase in residential construction for 2024.
January 10, 2024
Frosty Challenges – Planning for Cold-Weather Concrete Pours
Pouring concrete in cold weather might sound daunting, but if you’re working with insulated concrete forms (ICFs), there’s a built-in advantage that helps you keep temperatures in the safe range for curing properly and completing your project.
November 15. 2023
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Provide Quieter Spaces and Lower Demand on Heating Systems
When you or your engineers are facing the challenges of achieving the highest possible STC to reduce traffic sounds and neighborhood noise, Nudura® ICF products can help. Insulated concrete forms (ICF) not only provide valuable insulation against intrusive sounds, thy also improve energy efficiency.
November 9. 2023
Don’t Let Cold Weather Delay Your Projects!
There are times when cold-weather construction can’t be avoided. That’s when ICF can help you meet the challenge and keep your project on schedule. Selecting the right products that perform well when the temperature drops makes it easier to complete projects during winter months.
November 1. 2023
Fast, Easy-to-Install Insulating Products Can Up Your Energy Performance
When it’s time to craft high-performance insulation or radiant heat solutions that deliver comfortable, energy-efficient spaces for greater indoor comfort year-round, you need a partner with the background and experience to make expert recommendations for your project.
October 25. 2023
R-Value Advantages of ICF Construction for Residential Projects
When it comes to residential construction in colder climates, nothing is more important than energy performance. Meeting upgraded cold-weather energy efficiency codes, like those for Zone 6 construction in New Hampshire and the 2023 Massachusetts Specialized code, can be a challenge. But beyond meeting code, homeowners want comfortable spaces that offer options for year-round living without incurring excessive costs to maintain consistent indoor temperatures.
October 18. 2023
How to Streamline Your Construction Schedule with ICF Foundations
Atlantic Builders Supply is the premier distributor for Nudura ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) systems in the Northeast. Our goal is to ensure that you have a successful project. And nothing beats ICF foundations for installation efficiency and overall energy-efficient performance. ICF foundations streamline your construction process, reduce your need for additional contractors, and keep your project on schedule.
November 3. 2022
ICF Meets the Challenges of Winter Construction
For any build team, the winter months and cold climates pose additional challenges, including excess moisture, difficult working conditions, and frozen building materials. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) can lessen these cold-weather challenges and ultimately speed your construction timeline.