PERFORMANCE BENEFTIS OF AN INSULATING CONCRETE FORM ICF

NUDURA provides a unique blend of insulation combined with Concrete, the two together provide a superior insulated building envelope compared to traditional construction. Building with NUDURA Insulating Concrete Forms ICF provide U-values that meet and exceed Passivhaus and Code for Sustainable Homes levels from 0.24, 0.17, 0.14 and 0.11.

The solid mass of the NUDURA Insulating Concrete Form ICF wall has some very unique qualities. The monolithic concrete is sandwiched between two continuous layers of EPS, which isolates the concrete providing low air permeability and significantly reduces the flow of heat through the wall.

Since NUDURA Insulating Concrete Form ICF walls have a high storage capacity with low thermal conductivity, it provides the most useful level of Thermal Mass. This helps to stabilize the internal temperature from day to night temperature fluctuations and provides a largely self-regulating environment. When used appropriately, the result is less energy consumption, reducing the need for mechanical heating and cooling, and greater cost savings throughout the year.

NUDURA INSULATING CONCRETE FORM ICF HIGHLIGHTS:

• MAXIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY FROM YOUR INSULATED CONCRETE FORM HOUSE
  With growing energy costs, building an insulated concrete form house is more energy efficient and can save you significant amounts of money on a yearly basis and reduce your carbon footprint. NUDURA insulated concrete form walls vastly reduce air infiltration, which greatly optimizes energy performance. When you combine two panels of 67mm EPS foam with the structural strength and thermal mass of concrete a NUDURA insulated concrete form house can provide superior U-Value performance Values, saving you up to 70% in energy costs compared to timber frame construction.
• GREATER HOME COMFORT & SOUND RESISTANCE
  Insulating Concrete Form ICF houses built with NUDURA^® offer superior performance when it comes to thermal bridging, resulting in even temperatures throughout your home with reduced drafts and cold spots, which optimizes energy performance. NUDURA Insulating Concrete Forms ICF act as an effective sound barrier, filtering out unwanted noise providing 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. NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms dampen sound vibrations from unwanted outside noise, such as, traffic, trains and neighbors.
• SAFETY FOR YOUR FAMILY
  NUDURA offers your family maximum safety with a fire protection rating of up to 4 hours. With a Insulating Concrete Form ICF house, walls are built with steel reinforced concrete and a non-toxic fire retardant expanded polystyrene foam ensuring maximum safety. NUDURA Insulating Concrete Form ICF provide greater impact resistance and will withstand winds of up to 402 kph (250 mph) ensuring that your family and home are safe and secure in almost any situation. The strength of the NUDURA wall comes from the solid concrete core.