This section is dedicated to collecting original technical research, whitepapers, and published industry research to assist in evaluating and constructing with BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms.
Whitepapers & Research
This is a collection of industry and original research, whitepapers, and other relevant articles concerning ICFs, insulation performance, and other topics. Please note, the EPS Molders Association (EPS-MA) and Insulating Concrete Forms Association (ICFA) were merged with the EPS Industry Alliance (EPS-IA). Older publications have been revised and republished to remove outdated organizational contact information. These publications are available from http://epsindustry.org
- BB-Green-Building-LEED-Certification-and-ICFs.pdf
- BB-Insulating-Concrete-Forms-and-Termite-Code-Requirements-2008.pdf
- BB-Insulation-R-value-A-comparison-of-insulation-materials-in-building-systems-2015.pdf
- BB-Termite-Prevention-Strategies-2014.pdf
- Common-Misconceptions-Regarding-ICFs-and-Current-Energy-Codes.pdf
- EPSIA-ASHRAE-90.1-Prescriptive-Wall-Insulation-Requirements.pdf
- EPSIA-EPS-Insulation-Mold-Resistance.pdf
- EPSIA-EPS-Life-Cycle-Analysis.pdf
- EPSIA-EPS-Roofing-Solutions.pdf
- EPSIA-EPSBG-101-Expanded-Polystyrene-Insulation-Below-Grade-Testing-Confirms-R‐Value-Retention.pdf
- EPSIA-EPSBG-102-Expanded-Polystyrene-Insulation-Freeze-Thaw-Cycling-Tests-Show-No-Loss-of-R-Value-or-Strength.pdf
- EPSIA-EPSBG-103-15‐Year-In‐Situ-Research-Shows-EPS-Outperforms-XPS-in-R‐Value-Retention.pdf
- EPSIA-EPSBG-104-Drying-Potential-of-Polystyrene-Insulations-Under-Extreme-Environmental-Cycling-Conditions.pdf
- EPSIA-EPSBG-105-XPS-Insulation-Extracted-After-Field-Exposure-Confirms-High-Water-Absorption-Diminished-R‐Value.pdf
- EPSIA-HBCD-Use-Application-in-EPS-Foam-Insulation-2009.pdf
- EPSIA-Polystyrene-Industry-Flame-Retardants-Bulletin.pdf
- ICFMA-ThermalStudy-AT-00529AT-00556-March2017.pdf
- ICFMA-ThermalStudy-Summary-PR.pdf
- Technical-Bulletin-Cement-Fiber-Board-Installation-2019.pdf
- ICFA-The-ICF-Effect-on-HVAC-Design-2008.pdf
- Energy-Tax-Provisions.pdf
- Footing-to-Wall-Connections1.pdf
- ICFA-ICF-Points-to-LEED-2008.pdf
- ICFA-ICFs-Offer-Shelter-from-the-Storm-2008.pdf
- BB-R-value-and-Performance-of-BuildBlock-ICFs-2014.pdf
- BB-STC-and-Sound-Performance-of-BuildBlock-ICFs-2014.pdf
- ICFA-The-ICF-Effect-2008.pdf
- BB-Vapor-Barriers-Retarders-and-Air-Barriers-2015.pdf
