Energy Savings of a PolySteel Homeowner

PolySteel Insulating Concrete Forms provide more energy efficient homes compared to homes built with timber-frame or traditional block and brick walls. PolySteel UK are confident that the energy savings to the homeowner are significant. PolySteel Insulating Concrete Forms consists of three important factors:  1  The expanded polystyrene for greater insulation.  2  The thermal mass of the concrete.  3  The enormous reduction in air leakage.

The Cost of Energy in 2006 has never been higher to the consumer. Therefore when the opportunity presents itself to build in a means of reducing your energy bill, this ought not to be missed!

The Thermal mass of concrete
Poured concrete makes a seamless wall which has very dense properties.

Reduction in air leakage
Up to 33% of heat is lost through the walls in traditionally constructed buildings of block and brick. Every brick and block has a joint and these joints leak air. With a combination of Polystyrene as insulation and the dense properties of concrete air leakage is greatly reduced.

These three important factors mean that:

• No additional wall insulation required on build
• Smaller sized heating and cooling units are needed on initial installation
• Ongoing monthly fuel bills are reduced

So PolySteel Insulating Concrete Forms save you money both on the build and the ongoing running costs of your home.

Fact: According to research by the Portland Cement Association in America, houses built with Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) require an estimated 44% less energy to heat and 32% less energy to cool than comparable wood-frame houses. And the bigger the house, the bigger the savings.

Aswell as real savings in energy there are other benefits of owning a home built with PolySteel Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF's).