Image The floor slab is completely insulated with ICF foundation walls and R-20 (3 inches) of closed-cell foam that is sprayed directly onto the ground before pouring the slab.
Image Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Between the ICF foundation walls, the builder sprayed closed-cell spray foam directly onto the gravel base to provide a vapor barrier and continuous layer of insulation under the slab. Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00
Image The foundation walls are ICF block providing two continuous layers (R-23) of insulation around the slab, which will sit on an additional 4 inches (R-20) of low-VOC EPS foam.
Image The Habitat affiliate makes its own “ICF” foundation walls with rigid foam held in place with wood spacers.
Image Right – Two inches of rigid foam was installed on the ground before pouring the basement floor slab while precast, pre-insulated concrete panels comprise the basement walls. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Right – The foundation of this ICF home was constructed of ICFs that were set in place on a gravel bed, then 3.5 inches (R-36) of closed-cell spray foam was sprayed directly onto the gravel, providing an effective air, vapor, and thermal barrier. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) Description Guide describing how to install insulated concrete forms to block excessive heat loss and gain though structural framing.
