7. ®
What is CONFORM?
Patented Concrete Forming
Technology
Components interconnect together
to create a finished concrete wall
CONFORM is cost competitive with
quality CMU construction
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Wall Types
CF4
100 mm 4” wall
CF6
CF8
150 mm 6” wall
200 mm 8” wall
CF8i
200 mm 8” insulated wall
10. ®
CONFORM is the
ONLY solution
that is:
Corrosion Resistant
Durable
Easy to Clean
Requires Minimal Maintenance
Constructs Quickly
11. Constructs
Quickly
Every Building is custom made in
our factory
All components are pre-cut and
labeled for easy on site assembly
Less skilled labor required on site
Cleaner overall work site
12. Types of Concrete Wall Panels
Solid Concrete Wall Panels
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Question:
Did you know that 7” of load-
bearing structural concrete
has approximately the same
R-Value as a single panel of
glass…R-1.4 !
Insulation IS Important !
13. Types of Concrete Wall Panels
Insulating Options?
Insulation Position is critical:
Interior: Insulation separates you from
the mass effect
Exterior: Outside of the bulk mass of
the wall system.
CF8i
200 mm 8” insulated wall
14. Effective R-Value
Thermal Efficiency in a Wall Panel
The ability of concrete to store energy and dampen the effect of temperature
change on heating and cooling systems is know as the “Thermal Mass Effect.”
Due to the mass effect of insulated precast walls, the performance R-value of
the high performance wall system can be two to three times greater than that of
the material R-value, resulting in energy cost savings up to or exceeding 50%.
High Mass Building
Conventional Insulated Building
15. ASHRAE 90.1-1989
Building Envelope
Performance Study
ASHRAE 90.1-1989
Performance Analysis
APPROVED
Calculations will show how
what R-Value a Integrally
Insulated High Mass Wall
Panel will perform at.
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17. Conform Energy Efficient Wall
Panels
®
Thermally Efficient
Thermo graphic image shows
thermal efficiency:
Edge to Edge Insulation
18. Insulated Concrete Sandwich
Walls
Moisture Management
The problems associated with moisture and its affects on
building components are well known, and costly to repair.
Most Insurers have stopped coverage
for these incidents leaving owners
no other avenue for compensation
but the court system.
Bottom Line: No Moisture Means No Mold or Mildew
19. Insulated Concrete Sandwich
Walls
Moisture Management
In general, molds demand a favorable
combination of the following conditions to
germinate, sporulate, and grow:
Fungal spores settling on the surface
Oxygen availability
Optimal temperatures between 40-70 degrees F
Nutrient availability (wood, paper, cellulose
based materials)
Moisture (liquid or relative humidity above 70%)
The first four conditions are met in almost every building.
The key remaining factor is moisture, which may be
controlled by adhering to sound construction practices
discussed in this presentation.
Bottom Line: No Moisture Means
No Mold or Mildew
20. Insulated Concrete Sandwich
Walls
Moisture Vapor Drive
Warm
Outside
Cold
Inside
In a Hot/Mixed Climate:
Diffusion from the exterior side of the
wall is also common.
In spring, summer, and fall, wind
driven rain can be absorbed in the
exterior concrete and stored.
Outside-In
Vapor Drive
Insulation is critical in preventing this
moisture vapor drive:
Concrete can’t
Exterior Paints can’t
After the rain, as the sun heats
up the concrete wythe, the
moisture turns to vapor and is
driven through the wall
Moisture will always diffuse,
especially if the perm rating is
greater than 1.0
21. Moisture Vapor Drive
Insulation will enhance the efficiency of
the entire wall system.
Cold Inside
Air
PVC Encompassed
Insulation and Concrete
form
Outside-In
Vapor Drive
Exfiltration
22. Insulated Concrete Sandwich
Walls
Moisture Vapor Drive
What Is Vapor Diffusion?
The Process by which water vapor migrates through a wall
system and it’s components such as gypsum, concrete,
insulation and paint.
Each components of the wall system has a perm rating
The International Building Code says that a material with a
perm rating of 1.0 or less is a vapor retarder.
Examples of the average perm rating for different wall
components…
Gypsum
12 - 50 perms
Plastic Sheet Barriers (2-10 mil)
.16 – .03 perms
Rigid Insulation
5.8 – .03 perms
Concrete
3.2 perms
PVC
0 perms
23. Energy Efficiency
36% of ALL energy consumed in the
U.S. is consumed by buildings
Natural gas prices are expected
to increase from 30% to 70%
compared to one year ago
“Energy efficient building shell is
one that integrates and optimizes
insulation levels, glazing, shading,
thermal mass, air leakage control,
and light-colored exterior surfaces”
(Sustainable Building Industry Council - High
Performance School Buildings 2005 Second Edition)
24. Effective R-Value
Thermal Loss Through Wall Panel
ASHRAE 90.1 recognizes thermal short circuits and
applies a correction factor to account for the higher
heat loss through highly conductive steel studs.
Effective R-value = R-value x Correction Factor
25. Effective R-Value
What R-Value are you Purchasing?
Let’s look at the assembly of the Steel Stud / Brick Wall:
6” 20 GA S.S. @ 24” o.c., R-19 Batt + ½” Gyp.
Component
Int air film
Gypsum
Vapor retarder
R19 batt
Gypsum
Air space
Brick
Ext.air film
Wall Effective R-Value:
R-value
0.68
0.45
0.01
8.60
0.45
0.60
0.80
0.17
11.76
INTERIOR AIR FILM
GYPSUM BOARD
STEEL STUD
R-19 BATT INSULATION
EXTERIOR GYPSUM
AIR SPACE
MASONRY
EXTERIOR AIR FILM
The ASHRAE “PARALLEL PATH METHOD” was used to calculate the effective thermal performance for
the metal frame wall construction. The correction factors from ASHRAE Standard 90.1, 1989 User’s
Manual were used to assign reduced thermal resistance values for the insulated stud cavity.
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Notas do Editor
Did you know that that solid piece of concrete, while it has a great heat capacity, or ability to store heat or cooling loads, has very little insulating ability.
In actuality, a 7” thick piece of concrete has the same R-value as a single pane of glass, or R-1.4.
However, if you insulate the mass of concrete effectively, preventing the heating or cooling loads from escaping the mass, the wall can have a tremendous R-Value.
This behavior is demonstrated in the 2003 IECC. The International Code has established terms for the location of insulation. They call out:
Interior: Which is insulation on the inside of the bulk of mass. This is shown in the photo to the left where insulation is installed on the interior side of the tilt-up wall panel
Exterior: Which is where the insulation is installed to the exterior of the mass of concrete. This is demonstrated in the center image, and would be an EIFS type application. This defeats the benefit of having the durability and architectural features of precast concrete.
Integral: Integral is a panel where the insulation is sandwiched between two substantial amounts of mass.
A Performance Study. What is that?
Well, earlier when we talked about the benefit the code gives us for using a high mass wall with integral insluation, it was because we take advantage of the Thermal Mass of Concrete. This is the behavior of the interior layer of concrete acting as a heat sink and slowly releasing energy as opposed to the peaks and valleys present in a more traditional building envelope (Steel stud, wood frame, etc).
The second step is a Envelope Performance Study, also dictated by ASHRAE 90.1. This particular study gives you the R-Value as a result of effectively utilizing the Thermal Mass of Concrete. It is dependent upon the location, occupancy type, wall panel area, and configuration. For this particular project, again a school in Atlanta, GA, the 4/2/4 Thermomass panel has an Effective R-Value of R-25.07. This is the R-Value the mechanical engineer should take into account when sizing his components. Historically, this has resulted in a Tonnage reduction of up to 37%.
There is no question that Mold and Mildew is a significant concern. Whether it be insurance rates going up or health concerns, the issue is costly and serious.
The reason this is a problem is because buildings are being constructed more tightly than ever before and are full of ingredients to spawn mold growth.
Overall, there are 5 things requrired for mold to grow.
Spores settling on the surface
Oxygen
Right Temperature (Ambient)
Food Source (cellulose)
Water
Water is the one that is controllable because the first four are present in almost any building.
THE MAIN THING TO GET ACROSS HERE IS WE HAVE TAKEN OUT THE CELLULOSE IN THE WALL ASSEMBLY AND, OTHER THAN A PIPE BREAKING, ARE DESIGNING THE WALL TO PREVENT WATER VAPOR FROM DIFFUSING AND GETTING THE WALL WET.
In general sandwich panels, or any wall assembly for that matter is subjected to a significant difference in interior/exterior temperature and humidity. In this example, and one that we can all appreciate, on a hot day it will get warm outside and the air will be wet. When it is colder and dryer inside, there will be a significant outside-in vapor drive. The individual materials are responsible for controlling the vapor drive.
Overall, insulation is critical to stopping that drive. Concrete cant stop it and paints cant either.
MAIN POINT: EDGE TO EDGE INSLUATION IS CRITICAL AND THERMOMASS IS THE ONLY SYSTEM TO GIVE YOU NON-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTORS AND A CONTINUOS LAYER OF VAPOR RETARDING INSUALTION.
According to the International Building Code, a material must have a perm rating of 1.0 or less. We touched on this when discussing the foams earlier. XPS has a perm rating of 0.55, ISO has a perm rating of 0.03. EPS has a perm rating of 3.
In comparison, gypsum, concrete, and plastic sheets span the spectrum of perm ratings.
I like to show this slide, as Im sure many of the architects in the audience are familiar with it. The steel studs represent thermal short circuits in the wall assembly. As a result of the thermal short circuits, the fiber-glass insulation’s R-Value is not achieved.
The same theory is in play for Concrete Wall Assemblies. If the insulation layer is interrupted, the material R-Value will not be achieved, but additionally, there will be condensation issues as the vapor retarder or barrier is broken.