Insulated Concrete Form Sloped Roofing
To our knowledge this is north america s first green roof study to be completed on an insulated concrete form icf structure.
Insulated concrete form sloped roofing. Ideal for use in commercial and residential construction quad deck combines the strength security and reliability of reinforced concrete with the energy efficiency fast construction and comfort of insulating concrete forms. The combination of a continuous concrete wall plus the integral interior and exterior insulation provides superb energy efficiency. Examples of this are. Buildblock s builddeck and lite deck.
As in past years this will also include comparisons of eps decking systems and non traditional stay in place forming systems. The secondary containment properties of the icf forms on either side of the concrete repels the saltwater in the oil field application david urbanovsky advanced construction academy at nola dunn project in the conceptual phase i was looking for a better option than wood stick construction. Every year icf builder publishes an icf comparison chart in the january february issue. By accessing and using pro link i acknowledge and.
With modern foam decking systems even complex roof designs can be created. Icf walls benefit from concrete s inherent structural qualities particularly important in regions affected by severe weather. The information provided through pro link is provided on an as is basis and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. Insulated concrete forms for floors and roofs quad deck uses unique technology to create an energy efficient and quality insulating concrete floor and roof system.
Concrete roofs fall into 3 main categories icf wood or metal deck and precast. Three of the homes featured a gable roof design one a hip design. In consideration of using icf pro link pro link i hereby agree with logix insulated concrete forms ltd. The list of major homeowner benefits using insulated concrete forms construction technology is impressive.
Quad lock s test structure referred to as rem 10 incorporated an r 10 insulated slab foundation quad lock r 22 walls 6 concrete and r 22 quad deck 9 panels with 3 concrete slab for the roof structure that s. The two homes with longer spans required 10 lite deck system the two shorter spans used 6 lite deck. Sloping concrete roofs are possible. Siplast lightweight insulating concrete systems combine the unique properties of lightweight insulating concrete and insulperm premium expanded polystyrene foam insulation board.
Each home was designed and constructed using an icf wall system and lite deck icf roof system. Topping an icf structure with a concrete roof has a number of advantages. I wanted durability longevity thermal.