Journal Of Commerce – Insulated concrete form manufacturers launch association

Posted on January 12, 2015August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

The main related industries for the ICF manufacturers are homebuilders, concrete associations and ready mix concrete association in Canada and the United States, which share a common message. Curated from Journal Of Commerce - Insulated concrete form manufacturers launch association

Net Zero Energy Home with ICF Basement

Posted on May 15, 2012August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

Harmony House is the winning entry in the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative. This project is designed to be built to the next generation green building standard and will ultimately be a Net Zero Energy home. Harmony House will include features such as: Quad-Lock Super-Insulated ICF Basement Walls. High levels of energy efficiency A healthy indoor environment An extremely comfortable, safe and quiet structure Si...

Quad-Lock Concrete Walls Construction

Posted on May 15, 2012June 28, 2016 by Insul Base

Quad-Lock Installation filled with concrete makes it 70% more heat efficient than a brick built house. magnificent-basement.co.uk

Rock Solid Home on a Hill

Posted on May 15, 2012August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

The Challenge: Multiple elevation changes and customized footings and pads created a series of challenging steel reinforcement and forming details. Drops in footing levels, as much as six feet, had created virtual “windows” in the foundation which generated another set of challenges during concrete placement. The Quad-Lock Solution: [gview file="http://www.quadlock.com/insulated-concrete-forms/ICF-projects/Rock_Solid_ICF_House_on_the_Hill.pdf" height="1200px" save="0"]

Moonstone Project with Insulated Concrete Forms Basement Achieves Zero Carbon Rating & Zero Heating Standard

Posted on July 15, 2011August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

The expansive home in the Cotswolds, England, not only exceeds the UK's Code 6 Sustainable Homes Guide, it surpasses the German 'Passivhaus' energy efficiency standards by over 65%! This is quite a feat, especially when you consider that the home is over 21 times bigger than the average UK home, at 1,500 sqm (16,000 sqft). The entire construction process has been documented by the home's owner & builder, John Croft. Quad-Lock was chosen for the basement and some of the interior walls ...

Five Steps to a Zero Energy House (ZEH)

Posted on November 16, 2010August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

Designers who work with zero energy homes say "system engineering" is the key to making it happen. The term refers to designing all the components of the unit to work together smoothly. We know and expect this of our cars; the engine, the transmission, the brakes, the chassis are all matched to work as a system. To maximize efficiency, the same concept is applied to a home. The building shell, the windows, the HVAC, the hot water, the electrical are designed and constructed to optimize performa...

Yellowstone National Park Opts for LEED-Certified Buildings

Posted on September 1, 2010August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

Employee houses built with concrete for optimal energy performance. Park officials set the lofty goal of making the structures 40 percent more energy efficient than a standard home. They achieved this level of efficiency through the use of Quad-Lock insulating concrete forms (ICFs). Read the full article here.

Foundations First

Posted on August 31, 2010June 28, 2016 by Insul Base

It has been proven that approximately 25%-30% of a home's heat loss can be attributed to a poorly insulated basement or foundation. The goal should be to start with the basics and at a minimum insulate your basement foundation correctly to create usable and comfortable space. "Can Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) also benefit above grade construction?" Absolutely, but let's start with a solid foundation first - at lower costs than traditional finished basements! Historically, the basement h...

The Value of Basement Insulation in Cold Climates

Posted on August 29, 2010August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

Kevin Spaulding walks you through why adding basement insulation in colder climates is one of the most cost effective improvements you can make to your home. Kevin has been successfully selling the R-ETRO System since its release earlier this year and will tell you that even adding a modest layer of insulation to basement walls will result in an incredible reduction in heat lost through un-insulated concrete walls. With the R-ETRO System adding R-18 to existing wall surfaces, the results are ...

R-ETRO High Performance Insulation System

Posted on August 28, 2010August 14, 2015 by Insul Base

The R-ETRO System offers building owners a simple yet effective way to attach the best performing insulation product to an existing building and then serves as a fastening point for finish materials. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is the most effective thermal insulation because of its inert properties: EPS has no nutritional value for plants, animals or micro-organisms. It will not rot and is highly resistant to mildew. EPS will not decompose or decay and its R-Value will no...