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International Precast's concrete walls are featured in the construction of this rated home rated to withstand 140 mile per hour winds. View more photos
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International Precast's 8-inch-thick walls consist of 2 inches of foam insulation sandwiched between
2 inches of concrete on the exterior surface and 4 inches of concrete on
the interior surface. Because the insulated concrete panels retain heat and are more energy efficient, homeowners can install smaller heating and cooling systems and save on power bills.
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T-Mass panels manufactured by International Precast were used in the construction of the ZEH4 house, one of four houses built as part of a project by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to demonstrate the feasibility of near-zero-energy home construction. View detailed findings of the study:
How to Build a Zero Electric Utility Cost House
Paper by Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Four near Zero Energy Habitat House Prototypes meet Building America 30% Mixed Humid Climate Joule Saving
Paper by Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |