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This library contains research reports produced by the Building America program and other building science resources used to support this Solution Center. The materials cover both new construction and existing homes. Use the search box and/or the filters to explore hundreds of residential building resources. Access to some references not produced by Building America may require purchase from the publisher. Documents are listed alphabetically. While we continually update our database, links may have changed since posting. Please contact our webmaster if you find broken links.

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ASTM E2634 - 18(2022): Standard Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems

Author(s)
ASTM International
Organization(s)
ASTM
Publication Date
A specification covering the application of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) that act as permanent formwork for cast-in-place reinforced concrete beams & walls. This version of the standard was published in the year 2022 and is available for preview and purchase at the reference link. Other versions...

Energy Benefits of Application of Massive Walls in Residential Buildings

Author(s)
Desjarlais Andre,
Kosny Jan,
Christian Jeffrey E,
Petrie Thomas W,
Childs Phillip W,
Gawin D
Organization(s)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
ORNL,
Technical University of Lodz,
TUL
Publication Date
Presentation about results from an insulating concrete form energy efficiency study in Knoxville, TN.

Field Energy Performance of an Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Wall

Author(s)
Maref Wahid,
Armstrong Marianne Margaret,
Saber Hamed,
Rousseau M,
Ganapathy G,
Nicholis M,
Swinton Michael C
Organization(s)
National Research Council Canada,
NRC
Publication Date
Research study evaluating the dynamic heat transmission characteristics through two identical Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) wall assemblies in Ottawa, Canada.

ICF Wall Construction

Author(s)
Building Science Corporation
Organization(s)
BSC
Publication Date
Information sheet summarizing ICF wall construction including the advantages and disadvantages of this construction strategy.