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Forums > Green Building Technologies > Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) > Subject: new durisol user

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06/21/2008 10:59 PM  
Hi i am in western australia and looking into building residential homes commercial units/factories in durisol. This product has just become available here and wondering how it compares to eps systems to us it seems durisol is alot more user friendly? Both systems are rarely used here we are stuck in a mindset of double brick cavity construction, there has to be a better way.
How do the R values EPS to Durisol compare? (PS am dubious of some company's claims)
How many Durisol can be laid in a day comm/resi?
Blowouts in eps look likea problem is this true?
Any info would greatly appreciated especially contractors on site. TA
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06/22/2008 12:37 AM  
Positiva,

Good luck with your new venture. Durisol is not used much in my area. A good quality ICF form is easier and stronger than the Durisol or CMUs. The R value of Durisol is around 1.75 per inch where a good eps is around R 5 per inch. What this equates to is ICF forms are typically around 3 times more energy efficient than Durisol. Your second question is too vague to answer. Your third question is false, if you use a good quality ICF. We routinely use a 2" vibrator in our walls with out having a problem with blow outs. I do not have any personal experience with Durisol but a good friend of mine has worked with it a couple of times and said it has a few issues like good concrete consolidation down each hole due to the dryness of the product sucking the life out of your concrete and if the product get wet from rain it has a tendancy to blow out if you try to vibrate it. Hope this helps.

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