Release: 2010-07-27

O2 Media’s Hit Show Designing Spaces Airs on WE Television with Special Guest BuildBlock Building Systems!

Innovations in Home Construction—ICFs

(Deerfield Beach, FL- July 2010) We all want our new homes to look good, be strong and well constructed—as well as be safe, and energy efficient. Engineers and design professionals have looked beyond traditional wood frame home construction, and the results are creating a new generation of happy home owners. Make sure you tune in to Designing Spaces as we welcome BuildBlock® Building Systems August 1st, 2nd, and 13th at 9:30am (EST) airing on the WE network.

Special guest, Athena Davis from BuildBlock® Building Systems, says “Being on Designing Spaces provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce viewers to Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) by showing them a home under construction and explaining the many benefits of our products.

On the show, Davis explains the importance of being familiar with all construction methods and materials that are currently available.

Lysa Liemer, Designing Spaces Executive VP of Programming and Chief Operating Officer, says, “We are exploring exciting topics and trends to inspire viewers to take on all home improvement challenges and decorating dilemmas, and BuildBlock® Building Systems delivered the perfect solution. Educate, empower, and entertain – that’s what we do at ‘Designing Spaces’ and our audience knows we will always bring them solutions to make every space count and to enjoy the space they live in.”

ICFs are hollow foam blocks stacked into the shape of any structure. They’re constructed of expanded polystyrene-- like a white Styrofoam cup. Steel rebar is placed in the forms and then they’re filled with solid concrete. The forms stay in place and become the super insulation and furring to attach any interior and exterior finish.

BuildBlock® insulating concrete forms are an affordable, safe building material that provides superior structural integrity as well as unmatched long term health, economic and environmental benefits. They also provide families protection from external elements such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

Make sure you tune in to find out how BuildBlock homeowners save 30 to 50 percent on monthly utility bills. Beyond the utility savings and superior insulation-- the materials used in insulating concrete forms help eliminate excess air infiltration reducing pollen, dust, and other air pollutants from entering the home. This is good news for those suffering from allergies, hay fever or asthma.

Check out www.buildblock.com and see what a difference BuildBlock ICF construction can make in your new home.

About Designing Spaces: Created by O2 Media’s Quorum Productions, Designing Spaces is a half-hour informative series that inspires viewers to make every space count and instructs them on the smartest ways to make their homes more beautiful and functional. From advice on large-scale renovations to small modifications, simple tips on making everyday tasks easier to decorating on a budget, this is the one show that provides you with all the comprehensive information you’ll need, presented in a fun, easy-to-follow format.

Quorum Productions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of O2 Media Inc., is a Florida-based production company that is nationally renowned for creating award-winning educational programming. Guests on Designing Spaces have included representatives from companies such as Microsoft, Disney, MTV, Samsung, Chase Bank, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart, Celebrity Cruise Lines and many others.

If you have a great idea for a story, or want to be a part of the show—please contact Lysa Liemer at lysa@designingspaces.tv . For Media/Marketing Relations—please contact Limor Windt at limor@o2mediainc.com, or call (954) 691-1102.