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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: - 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.

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