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CONFORM® formwork can contribute to the

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What is CONFORM?

Patented Concrete Forming Technology

Components interconnect together to create a finished concrete wall

CONFORM is cost competitive withquality CMU construction

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ConcreteConcrete Service ChannelService Channel

Reinforcing BarReinforcing Bar

Polymer ShellPolymer Shell

CF8iCF8i(200mm-8” Wall-Insulated)(200mm-8” Wall-Insulated)

InsulationInsulation

200 mm -8” insulated wall

200 mm -8” wall

150 mm -6” wall

CF8iCF8CF6CF4100 mm -4” wall

Wall Types®

CONFORM is the ONLY

solution that is:

Corrosion Resistant

Durable

Easy to Clean

Requires Minimal Maintenance

Constructs Quickly

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Constructs Quickly

Every Building is custom made in our factory

All components are pre-cut and labeled for easy on site assembly

Less skilled labor required on site

Cleaner overall work site

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Insulation IS Important !

Question: Did you know that 7” of load-

bearing structural concrete has approximately the same R-Value as a single panel of glass…R-1.4 !

Types of Concrete Wall PanelsSolid Concrete Wall Panels

Types of Concrete Wall PanelsInsulating Options?

Insulation Position is critical:

Interior: Insulation separates you from the mass effect

Exterior: Outside of the bulk mass of the wall system.

200 mm -8” insulated wall

CF8i

The ability of concrete to store energy and dampen the effect of temperature change on heating and cooling systems is know as the “Thermal Mass Effect.”

Due to the mass effect of insulated precast walls, the performance R-value of the high performance wall system can be two to three times greater than that of the material R-value, resulting in energy cost savings up to or exceeding 50%.

Effective R-ValueThermal Efficiency in a Wall Panel

High Mass Building Conventional Insulated Building

ASHRAE 90.1-1989 Performance Analysis

Material R-Value of R-11

performs as R-25!!Material R-Value of R-11

performs as R-25!!

A P P R O V E D

Calculations will show how what R-Value a Integrally Insulated High Mass Wall

Panel will perform at.

ASHRAE 90.1-1989

Building Envelope

Performance Study

Thermographic image showing thermal bridging.

Composite Sandwich Wall PanelsThermally Inefficient Connection Devices

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Thermo graphic image shows

thermal efficiency:

Edge to Edge Insulation

Conform Energy Efficient Wall PanelsThermally Efficient

Bottom Line: No Moisture Means No Mold or Mildew

Insulated Concrete Sandwich WallsMoisture Management

The problems associated with moisture and its affects on building components are well known, and costly to repair.

Most Insurers have stopped coveragefor these incidents leaving ownersno other avenue for compensation but the court system.

Bottom Line: No Moisture Means No Mold or Mildew

In general, molds demand a favorable combination of the following conditions to

germinate, sporulate, and grow: Fungal spores settling on the surface

Oxygen availability Optimal temperatures between 40-70 degrees F

Nutrient availability (wood, paper, cellulose based materials)

Moisture (liquid or relative humidity above 70%)

The first four conditions are met in almost every building.

The key remaining factor is moisture, which may be controlled by adhering to sound construction practices

discussed in this presentation.

Insulated Concrete Sandwich WallsMoisture Management

Diffusion from the exterior side of the wall is also common.

In spring, summer, and fall, wind driven rain can be absorbed in the exterior concrete and stored.

Insulation is critical in preventing this moisture vapor drive:

In a Hot/Mixed Climate:

Concrete can’t Exterior Paints can’t

Insulated Concrete Sandwich WallsMoisture Vapor Drive

Warm Outside

Cold Inside

After the rain, as the sun heats up the concrete wythe, the moisture turns to vapor and is driven through the wall

Moisture will always diffuse, especially if the perm rating is greater than 1.0

Outside-In Vapor Drive

Insulation will enhance the efficiency of the entire wall system.

PVC Encompassed Insulation and Concrete form

Moisture Vapor Drive

Cold Inside Air

Outside-In Vapor Drive

Exfiltration

Insulated Concrete Sandwich WallsMoisture Vapor Drive

What Is Vapor Diffusion? The Process by which water vapor migrates through a wall

system and it’s components such as gypsum, concrete, insulation and paint.

Each components of the wall system has a perm rating The International Building Code says that a material with a

perm rating of 1.0 or less is a vapor retarder.

Examples of the average perm rating for different wall components… Gypsum 12 - 50 perms Plastic Sheet Barriers (2-10 mil) .16 – .03 perms Rigid Insulation 5.8 – .03 perms Concrete 3.2 perms PVC 0 perms

36% of ALL energy consumed in the U.S. is consumed by buildings

Natural gas prices are expected to increase from 30% to 70% compared to one year ago

“Energy efficient building shell is one that integrates and optimizes insulation levels, glazing, shading, thermal mass, air leakage control, and light-colored exterior surfaces”

(Sustainable Building Industry Council - High Performance School Buildings 2005 Second Edition)

Energy Efficiency

Effective R-value = R-value x Correction Factor

ASHRAE 90.1 recognizes thermal short circuits and applies a correction factor to account for the higher heat loss through highly conductive steel studs.

Effective R-ValueThermal Loss Through Wall Panel

INTERIOR AIR FILM

GYPSUM BOARD

STEEL STUD R-19 BATT INSULATION

EXTERIOR GYPSUM

AIR SPACE

MASONRY

EXTERIOR AIR FILM

The ASHRAE “PARALLEL PATH METHOD” was used to calculate the effective thermal performance for the metal frame wall construction. The correction factors from ASHRAE Standard 90.1, 1989 User’s Manual were used to assign reduced thermal resistance values for the insulated stud cavity.

ComponentInt air filmGypsumVapor retarderR19 batt GypsumAir spaceBrickExt.air filmWall Effective R-Value:

ComponentInt air filmGypsumVapor retarderR19 batt GypsumAir spaceBrickExt.air filmWall Effective R-Value:

R-value0.680.450.018.600.450.600.800.1711.76

R-value0.680.450.018.600.450.600.800.1711.76

Let’s look at the assembly of the Steel Stud / Brick Wall:

6” 20 GA S.S. @ 24” o.c., R-19 Batt + ½” Gyp.

Effective R-ValueWhat R-Value are you Purchasing?

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