1. no hcfc’s or cfc’s emitted during manufacture ·  · 2016-06-05no hcfc’s or cfc’s...

1.1. No HCFC’s or CFC’s emitted during No HCFC’s or CFC’s emitted during

manufacturemanufacture

2.2. No off-gassing, fumes, odors, toxins or No off-gassing, fumes, odors, toxins or

formaldehydeformaldehyde

3.3. Plastic ties are made from 100% recyclable Plastic ties are made from 100% recyclable

materialmaterial

4.4. Forms are 100% recyclableForms are 100% recyclable

5.5. Sound transmission class range from 41-65 Sound transmission class range from 41-65

• Two pieces of 2 ½" expanded polystyrene

• Held together with plastic ties 6" on center

• Aligned, Braced & Reinforced with steel rebar

• Filled with concrete

•A straight, square and plumb wall READY for

interior and exterior finishing!

Ledger 45

degree

90

Degree

Straight

FORM TIE FACE

•Recessed ½” for attachment of finishes

•Full block height

•2.5 times stronger than wood

- Reinforced Concrete Core

- 4", 6", 8“,10“ or 12” thick

- Monolithic

- 2,500 to 4,000 psi

- 6"slump

- 3/8" aggregate

- Rebar = 40 or 60 ksi

100% insulation

(R- 16 to 22)

100% monolithic

structure

Typical ICF Wall

School Construction provides safe environment

for students and economical operating

costs. PFLUGERVILLE ISD 2013

Texas

CURVED WALLS

MINIMUM RADIUS WALLS

3’4”

Swimming Pool Enclosure

Benefits of ICFs

Fire Ratings

Building Perform ance

•Toxicity –⌦ Less than wood•Flame Spread – less than 25 •Smoke Development – Less than 450•Fire Ratings – Tested assembly ratings up to 4 hours•Noncombustible Building Compliance – Type I, II, III, IV Buildings of Any Height

San Antonio Fire Testing

Open Flame applied for 2 hrs.

@2000 Degrees

ASTM E 119

Fire Resistant Ratings

9" = 1 or 2 hours

11" = 3 hours

13" & 15" = 4 hours

9 Sensor Placements

Hottest Sensor Reading

71.2°F

Near Claremont, about 50 homes were destroyed.

This was the only home left standing, “Even though

the home needs extensive renovation, all of our

possessions are intact” said the owner, Mr. Bruce.

Testing has shown ICFs' ability to withstand

200 mph+ winds.

• Structural integrity• Exceptional versatility• Fire Protection• Safety & Security

• Concrete in ICFs cure to 50% stronger than in removable forms

• Virtually maintenance-free wall system

• Long term maintenance = Reduced operating costs!Reduced operating costs!

Durability

ICF’s Control moisture

&

Eliminate food source

• Structural integrity• Exceptional versatility• Fire Protection• Safety & Security• Soundproofing

STC RATING

Conventional wall = 36 to 38.

6” ICF wall = 57

25- Normal speech understood quite easily and

distinctly through a wall

30- Loud speech understood fairly well, normal

speech heard but not understood

35- Loud speech heard but unintelligible

45- Loud speech not audible, 90% of statistical

population not annoyed

48- Barely audible

50- Inaudible, very loud sounds such as a stereo

are faintly heard

• Structural integrity• Exceptional versatility• Fire Protection• Safety & Security• Soundproofing• Thermal Barrier

• Save 50% to 80% in Heating/Cooling Expense

• Lower Insurance Rates

• Fewer Equipment Maintenance costs

• Reduced HVAC Requirement

Typical Stud Wall:

20% Wood (R= 4.38)

80% Insulation ( R=11.00)

Typical Concrete Wall:

100% Insulation (R= 20.00+)

These two photos were taken within minutes of each other.

The yellow, orange and red colors indicate heat loss at >10° -20° change

The ICF house shows less than < 2°.change.

FRAME STRUCTURE ICF STRUCTURE

• No drafty rooms

• No hot or cold spots

• No noticeable

temperature

fluctuations

• No floor-to-ceiling

temperature

variances

COMFORT