The document is a presentation about insulated concrete forms (ICF) that discusses their history, design, benefits, and strategic opportunities. ICF systems provide structural walls, insulation, and other building elements in a single product. They offer benefits like speed of construction, sustainability, and design flexibility. The presentation argues that ICF presents opportunities for partnerships, training programs, and exporting Brazilian-made ICF products internationally to support sustainable construction.
4. Sustainable Construction We rely on Principles of Energy Efficiency 08/10/09 wood construction ICF construction http://www.cs-construction.com/icf-construction.htm INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
8. EPS Material & ICF Production 5 manufacturing stages 1) Pre-expansion Polystyrene granules are expanded by free exposure to steam to form larger beads, each consisting of a series of non-interconnecting cells. 2) Conditioning After expansion, the beads still contain small quantities of both condensed steam and pentane gas. As they cool, air gradually diffuses into the pores, replacing, in part, the other components. 3) Moulding The beads are moulded to form boards, blocks or customised products. The mould serves to shape and retain the pre-foam, and steam is again used to promote expansion. During moulding, the steam causes fusion of each bead to its neighbours, thus forming a homogeneous product. 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
9. EPS Material & ICF Production 4) Shaping Following a short cooling period, the moulded block is removed from the machine, and after further conditioning, may be cut or shaped as required using hot wire elements or other appropriate techniques. 5) Post-production processing The finished product can be laminated with foils, plastics, roofing felt, fibreboard or other facings such as roof or wall cladding material. 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
10. EPS Material Properties – EU standards EPS TYPE EN 13163 [unit] EPS 60 EPS 100 EPS 150 EPS 200 EPS 250 Thermal conductivity EN 12667 'Lambda' 38 36 35 34 34 EN 12939 mW/mºK38 Compressive stress 10% EN 826 CS(10)kPa 60 100 150 200 250 Bending strength EN 12089 BSkPa 100 150 200 250 350 Dimensional stability EN 1603 DS(N)% 0,5% 0,5% 0,5% 0,5% 0,5% Approximate Density kg/m³ 15 20 25 30 35 08/10/09 www.eumeps.org INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
11. EPS/ ICF Assessments & Certifications Products: ETAG, CE, BBA, BRE, IPT, ABNT, INMETRO Processes: Carbon Foot-printing (CF), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Site Waste Management Program (SWMP) Buildings: BREEAM, LEED AQUA 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
12. ICF Product Certification: ETAG , CE, BBA, BRE,IPT, ABNT, INMETRO 08/10/09 ETAG 009 Edition June 2002 GUIDELINE FOR EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL OF NON LOAD-BEARING PERMANENT SHUTTERING KITS/SYSTEMS BASED ON HOLLOW BLOCKS OR PANELS OF INSULATING MATERIALS AND SOMETIMES CONCRETE www.eota.be INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
13. EPS for ICF Manufacturing: the standard for EU certification 08/10/09 www.eumeps.org/whiteb.htm INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
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15. EPS/ICF Process Assessments: LCA model 08/10/09 www.cement.org/bookstore/profile.asp?itemid=SN3041 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
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18. Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Systems Design FOOTING DECK WALL ROOF 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
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20. ICF Design: Wall systems -1 Post & Beam 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
21. ICF Design: Wall systems - 2 Waffle/Grid 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
22. ICF Design: Wall systems - 3 Flat Panel 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
23. ICF Design: Wall Systems Tall Walls Commercial 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
33. EPS & ICF Recycling – Energy & new products from waste 08/10/09 compacting densifying new product development INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
34. Supply chain benefits – site management issues logistics & EPS/ICF recycling are interlinked 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
35. On-site training - E learning - Professional Accreditation 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
36. Reduced labour - Easy project management 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
37. 08/10/09 Luxury residence UK BREEAM - Code for Sustainable Homes 5 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
38. Freedom of design - Built on site 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
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40. Code for Sustainable Homes 6 – actual CREO House BRE UK 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities http://www.insite09.com/progress-blog.jsp Outline Energy Strategy Envelope Walls - U value 0.15 W/m 2 k Roof -U value 0.15 W/m 2 k Windows -U value 0.16 W/m 2 k Air-tightnesss – 2.5 m 3 /m 2 /hr 50 Pa Low Impact heating/cooling & Power ASHP- air source heat pump MVHR & hot water - mechanical ventilation heat recovery PV Panels - photovoltaic
41. Large long straight walls 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
50. External finishes EPS external insulation refurbishment with silicone render system 08/10/09 INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
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57. Thank You 08/10/09 download this presentation at www.slideshare.net visit us at www.buildicf.co.uk & www.noncongroup.com INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS Innovative, Sustainable & Strategic Opportunities
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