Insulating Concrete Forms Construction : Demand, Evaluation, & Technical Practice

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Author : Ivan Panushev
Genre : Technology & Engineering

Summary : Ever year, thousands of general contractors and subcontractors must grapple with whether to bid Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) projects, how much to charge for them, and how to manage the job. ICFs are stronger, energy-efficient, and offer great design flexibility, and their use is growing by 30% a year. This invaluable work walks the contractor through both business and technical considerations in evaluating and adopting Insulating Concrete Forms for both the residential and commercial markets. * Details the entire ICF construction process * Training and supplier information * Actual job site experiences

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Author : Cristian Angeli
Genre : Technology & Engineering

Summary : The idea of this book directly followed the realization of how scarce the information is on the scientific research carried out all over the world on ICFs (Insulating Concrete Forms). These studies were conducted through testing and experimentation and offer scientific evidence on the economic, safety and energetic benefits of the ICF construction system. Therefore, the author of the present book collected, analyzed and catalogued by typology fifty pieces of research that are now available for rapide use and easy consultation. The collective reading of these works shows that ICFs make a construction system with a relevant and internationally consolidated scientific background concerning both the usual performativity and exceptional aspects like explosions and tornadoes. Each summary is followed by a few explicatory lines listing the topic and the references to the author. The volume also presents an introductory part in which the main specifications of the ICF system are described, and a section devoted to the pictures of buildings under construction to better illustrate this construction technology.

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Author : Dan C. Lewis
Genre :

Summary : The use of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) represents a viable alternative construction method to conventional wood framing in today's residential housing marketplace. The Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology, a joint Government-private venture, will further propel the advancement of ICF construction. The National Evaluation Service is currently standardizing the ICF industry building requirements for inclusion in model building codes. There are three types of ICF building units and four types of foam, each with different properties and structural design requirements. Many of ICF material properties provide advantages over wood frame construction, notably in better insulation R-values, fire resistance, sound reduction, air infiltration, consistency of insulation, and strength and durability against severe storms. The cost to build ICF foundations and exterior walls is double the cost of wood frame construction, but overall ICF housing prices are 2-4% more than similar wood frame houses. Homes constructed from ICFs use less energy and therefore will save the owner in energy costs. An analysis of energy savings in cold, moderate, and warm climates and a basic economic analysis can be performed to determine the relationships between the location, energy cost savings, and the added purchase expense. A fairly new industry, the Internet provides a lot of data for ICFs and related construction technologies.

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Author : United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research
Genre : Concrete

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Author : W. Keith Munsell
Genre : Technology & Engineering

Summary : Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

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Genre : Concrete

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Author : Pieter A. VanderWerf
Genre : Architecture

Summary : Insulating concrete forms, the most requested new material in home building today, increases energy efficiency, design flexibility, strength and durability. This step-by-step illustrated guide shows designers, architects, and engineers how to put this cutting-edge technology to work. Eight pages of color photos show homes recently constructed with this technology. 178 illus.

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Author : Amritanshu Shukla
Genre : Science

Summary : The book covers chapters ranging from introduction to recent technological challenges, case studies of energy-efficient buildings with policy and awareness issues, fundamentals and present status along with research updates and future aspects on topics focusing on energy-efficient construction, materials Provides comprehensive information on energy efficient buildings including policy and energy audit aspects with case studies Examines application of PCMs in passive heating and cooling in buildings; role of active TES and energy saving potential

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Author : Cristian Angeli
Genre : Architecture

Summary : Il libro nasce dalla constatazione che vi è scarsa conoscenza delle ricerche scientifiche che sono state svolte - nel mondo - sul sistema costruttivo ICF (Insulating Concrete Form) e che ne dimostrano (nel vero senso della parola, ovvero tramite sperimentazioni) i vantaggi in termini di economicità, sicurezza, risparmio energetico. L’autore ha quindi raccolto gran parte di tali ricerche e le ha analizzate e catalogate per tipologia, offrendo agli utenti una facile consultazione. Nell’insieme esse dimostrano che il sistema costruttivo ICF dispone di un background scientifico davvero importante e ormai consolidato a livello internazionale, non solo su tematiche inerenti i “normali” aspetti prestazionali, ma anche a riguardo di azioni eccezionali, come ad esempio le esplosioni e gli uragani. Ciascuna ricerca è organizzata nel libro mediante una scheda esplicativa che la riassume fornendone i riferimenti autorali e indicazioni sui contenuti. Il volume contiene inoltre una parte introduttiva che illustra in termini generali le caratteristiche del sistema ICF, nonchè una sezione dedicata alle immagini di edifici in corso di costruzione per comprendere a fondo la tecnologia costruttiva.

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Author : Frank Princiotta
Genre : Technology & Engineering

Summary : In order to avoid the potentially catastrophic impacts of global warming, the current 3% CO2 global emission growth rate must be transformed to a 1 to 3% declining rate, as soon as possible. This will require a rapid and radical transformation of the world’s energy production and end use systems. The current generation of energy technologies are not capable of achieving the level of mitigation required. Next generations of renewable, low carbon generation and end use technologies will be needed. This book quantifies the mitigation challenge. It then considers the status of key technologies needed to protect the planet from serious climate change impact. Current and emerging technologies are characterized for their mitigation potential, status of development and potential environmental impacts. Power generation, mobile sources, industrial and building sectors are evaluated in detail. The importance and unique challenges for rapidly developing countries, such as China and India are discussed. Current global research and development efforts for key technologies are discussed. It is concluded that it will be necessary to substantially upgrade and accelerate the current worldwide RDD&D effort on both emerging energy technologies and those enabling technologies needed to improve mitigation effectiveness and economics. It will also be necessary to carefully evaluate the potential environmental characteristics of next generation technologies to avoid unacceptable health and ecological impacts. Finally, given the monumental technological challenge associated with transforming the world’s energy system, geoengineering options are evaluated, since if successfully deployed, they have the potential to allow more time for the necessary energy system transformation. ‘This book on Climate Change not only gives a clear picture of the problem but suggests many of the pitfalls in solving it and recommends strongly, a research program to fill the gaps in our knowledge. It is a most useful reference book for all aspects of the problem.’ William D. Ruckelshaus, Madrona Venture Group/Evergreen Venture