BENEFITS OF BUILDING ICF STRUCTURES WITH NUDURA

Installing the NUDURA system significantly reduces labor and transportation costs on typical installations. NUDURA® forms are easily handled, stored, and installed.

• With NUDURA’s 6-in-1 one building step, we help cut substantial time from the construction schedule.
• Structures built with NUDURA can be built up to 25% – 50% faster and can reduce the size of the plant requirements by up to 75%.
• With NUDURA, heavy equipment is not required to move forms around the job site which can result in less on-site injuries due to lifting.

Not only does NUDURA benefit you in the construction process, it also benefits your customers. NUDURA offers a variety of benefits over traditional and timber frame construction.

ICF Structures Built with NUDURA offer:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NUDURA icf structures greatly reduce air infiltration, which greatly optimizes energy performance. NUDURA Forms combined with the structural strength and thermal mass of concrete can  provide U-values that meet and exceed Code for Sustainable Homes levels from 0.24, 0.17, 0.14 and 0.11, saving building owners up to 70% in energy costs compared to timber frame.

FIRE RESITANCE
NUDURA icf structures offer maximum safety with a fire protection rating of up to 4 hours. With a NUDURA icf structure walls are built with steel reinforced concrete and a the forms have a non toxic fire retardant expanded polystyrene foam ensuring maximum safety.

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
NUDURA ICF Structures act as an effective sound barrier, filtering out unwanted noise, dampening sound vibrations from unwanted outside noise creating comfortable working or living spaces for occupants. NUDURA icf structures create the ultimate in building comfort. NUDURA Provides SRI 51 when combined with a gypsum wall board finish and an exterior finish of acrylic/silicon render. NUDURA Walls can be easily modified to achieve an SRI of SRI 72 (STC71) if the project requires.

STRENGTH
NUDURA ICF Structures provide greater impact resistance and will withstand winds of up to 402 kph (250 mph) ensuring building occupants are safe and secure in almost any situation. The strength of the NUDURA wall comes from the solid concrete core.

ICF Structures are ideal for use in a variety of structures, commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, health care and a variety of other building types. NUDURA ICF Structures have been built up to 15 storey’s in height, making them ideal for hotels and apartments.