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Specifically designed and constructed
for superior insulation against heat, cold, noise and moisture. The NRG™
ICMU Is not just another building block with insulation. It was designed
to be and is manufactured as a fully insulated concrete masonry unit.
Specifiers and contractors welcome the NRG because it:
- Lowers construction costs by eliminating
secondary steps such as installing insulation and exterior/interior
facades.
- Offers big time savings by speeding up
construction schedules. Building
owners and tenants welcome the NRG™ ICMU because it:
- Lowers purchase and maintenance costs
of heating and cooling equipment.
- Reduces energy bills for greater monthly
utility savings. As with many masonry
construction, the NRG™ ICMU provides lower maintenance costs, longer
building life, and is fire resistant, reducing insurance costs. And
since there are no CFCs or HCFCs used in its construction, an NRG™
ICMU wall system is environmentally friendly to any surroundings.
For more info see TECH
DATA.
Product
Description:
All other insulated building blocks simply have insulation added to their
standard shape. Only the NRG™ ICMU has been specifically designed
to insulate while retaining as much strength as a common block. Its unique
construction allows it to take advantage of insulated thermal mass, which
modulates all temperature fluctuations within the building. The expanded
polystyrene insulation extends slightly above and to the sides of the
block so when the wall is layed up the insulation forms a continuous barrier
between the inside and the outside of the wall. There are NO webs to conduct
heat, cold, noise or moisture from one side of the wall to the other.
TEST
RESULTS
10" CMU AS™ C 90-85
Compression Strength:
Light wt (CMU 40 lbs.) psi average (28 days) 2530
Net area sq. in average 82.33
Total load average 208,800
Absorption lbs./cu. Ft 11.9
Equivalent thickness 5.2
Fire rating 4 hours 8" Wall System AS™ (conducted on normal weight
CMU)
Fire hose stream (non-load bearing) 2.04 hrs
Wall flexure (3X avg.) 43.3 psf
Flexural (3 walls avg. load) 125 mph
Wall compression (3X t/6 avg.) 460 psi
447 Prism compression (9 pr avg.) 930 psi
519-81 Diagonal tension (shear) 48.0 kips
Benefits
of the NRG™ ICMU wall system.
For the last seven years, the NRG™
wall system has proven itself a great energy saver. Every building erected
with this technology has proven that these insulated concrete masonry
units performed better than expected. Savings of over 60 % on energy bills
were realized last year on a 6500 sq. foot super market erected with 10"
NRG™ ICMU's in Genesee, Pa. Not only has the building been cool in
the summer and warm in the winter but also exterior street noises were
all but eliminated. Another NRG™ ICMU benefit is that the moisture
barrier in these walls reduces the dew point by over 80 degrees.
Builders are aware of the fire resistant of masonry construction. The
NRG™ type wall system has been tested and proven to be a two hour
wall for the 8" unit and a four hour wall for the 10" and 12" units. It
is not only comforting to feel "fire safe," but also to know that insurance
costs are less. Also not to be overlooked is that local utilities may
have rebate programs for energy efficient buildings using the NRG™
wall system, another hidden benefit in building with the NRG™ ICMU.
The NRG™ ICMU, allows the architect / engineer, or other specifier,
versatility in the design of the structure to be erected, because this
unit can be made in any color or configuration that is used today by the
block industry. For example, a half high, colored, split faced, NRG™
ICMU, completely changes the buildings look from that of an industrial
structure to an aesthetically pleasing appearance. This beautiful look
is rapidly becoming the "new look" in cement masonry buildings where occupants
are proud to live and work.
For more information see PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES.
Built-in
Acoustic Insulation
With a sound transmission class rating of 53, the NRG™ ICMU shuts
out street sounds, or can shut in manufacturing noise.
Modified Dovetail Interlocking Design
The NRG™ ICMU insulation forms a complete interlocking barrier, with
no webs to conduct heat from one side of the wall to the other. This insulation
extends on the top and sides to form a continuous barrier against sound,
temperature changes, and moisture.
Choice of façade and Colors
Choose a split or ribbed face, scored, colored, glazed, or ground face
finish on either or both sides of the wall.
Built-in Thermal Insulation
The NRG™ ICMU provides the most effective insulated wall on the market
today, with four times the insulation value of common block walls.
Standard Sizes
NRG™ ICMU units are interchangeable with any other common 8", 10",
12" block with no loss of wall strength or integrity.
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