What is NUDURA ?
NUDURA, commonly known as an insulated concrete form, is comprised of two layers of foam insulation Insulated material is usually manufactured of expanded or extruded polystyrene (EPS) Two layers of insulation are held together with webbing or ties creating a hollow block
which acts as a form for a steel reinforced concrete center
Ties within NUDURA keep rebar placement firm during pouring of concrete Resulting blocks are stacked like building blocks through interlock placement Concrete is poured within the hollow form to create a solid 4” to 8” core The result is a solid insulated wall assembly with good thermal resistance
NUDURA construction takes framing, insulating and wrapping a building and ties it all into one process
Almost any finish can be applied to the inside and outside of NUDURA
There are virtually NO design limitations when building with NUDURA
Radius
Flooring or Roof Decks
Pool
Gable
Webbing and fastening strips provide a face on the NUDURA form to fasten internal and external finishes
Webbing is usually produced of polypropylene which will not deteriorate over time when embedded in concrete
Once concrete is placed in a NUDURA form, the wall becomes airtight.
The performance – structural, thermal, moisture, acoustic, of a NUDURA wall is in most cases superior to a wood or steel framed wall (up to 3X more sound resistant than a typical wood frame)
Designed to withstand high wind, fire, elements, and the test of time
When building with NUDURA, you can breath easier knowing the air quality of a NUDURA home is better than the outside air.
Resulting structure is very strong and easily exceeds code requirements for tornado and hurricane prone areas
up to 9X stronger than a typical wood frame structure can withstand 250 mph winds
Most homeowners have found that building with a NUDURA system resulted in, reduced day to day costs, lower insurance premiums while at the same time increased the resale value
Energy Efficiency
Lack of thermal bridging, thermal mass, and air tightness are real, measurable and significant benefits of NUDURA
Up to 70% heating cost savings
Thermal resistance of R22 (6” form unit) with performance running up to R50
Thermal performance of an assembled wall can be double that of a typical wood framed wall, dependant on certain climatic conditions
Up to 9X more resistant to thermal bridging than a typical wood framed home
Water Vapor Transmission
Can sustain flooding with no structural damage
NUDURA as a high mass substrate is not susceptible to:
Dry rotTermitesMold
Fire / Flammability Resistance
Up to 4x more fire resistant than a typical wood framed wall
Non-combustible self extinguishing construction
Concrete core provides a fire resistance rating of up to 4 hours. Rating is based on how long you can safely get out of the building. Stick frame rating is 20 minutes
Save on Labor CostsNUDURA is designed for speed. You can realize up
to 50% savings compared to OTHER ICFs on labor
building the framework of your home with NUDURA.
You can save even more, compared to building a
typical wood framed wall.
Overall cost is within 5-7%.
Reduced MaintenanceConventional construction is prone to maintenance
problems such as drywall pops and basement leaks.
Building with NUDURA solves these problems, and
gives you a stronger, more durable, and more energy
efficient home.
Save on Sub-TradesUse NUDURA and you won’t need to sub-contract out the foundation. Less delays, and less costs.
What are the costs?Standard Wood
FrameConcrete
HouseComments
Purchase Price $200,000 $208,000 4.0% more
P & I $1,119 $1,163 7.5% interest
Taxes $300 $312 .15% tax rate
Insurance $60 $48 20% savings
Energy $145 $72 50% savings
Monthly Cost $1,624 $1,595 $29/month less
This will compound itself each year that energy costs rise along with the added benefits of comfort, security, sound performance, resale value, etc
Why would you consider anything else?
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