Installation Instructions

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Fox Blocks ICF Guidebook V5MAR17
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FOX BLOCKS
ENERGY STICK
How do you improve an Insulated Concrete Form wall that already
out-performs most wall systems in all climates? You move the concrete
mass toward the living side of the wall. This unbalanced R-value will
allow the mass to be closer to the living temperature of the conditioned
space allowing for a more comfortable building.
The Fox Blocks design team had two goals: 1) Move the mass
away from the harsh temperatures and 2) Increase R-value. Each Energy
Stick is 8" wide, 32" tall, 2" thick and profiled to fit within all Fox Blocks.
The Energy Stick is used to ensure an R-8 boost to the already high
R-Value of Fox Blocks.
USING THE ENERGY
STICK:
1) INSTALLATION:
Simply insert the patented Energy Sticks between the
plastic ties and to the outside face of wall after every
two rows of blocks have been placed.
2) CORNER BLOCKS:
Fox Block corners are naturally thicker eliminating the
need to insert Energy Sticks from the corner tie on. From
the last straight tie to the corner tie you will need to wedge
the Energy stick in place. A spot of expanding foam will
also help to secure the Energy Stick from movement.
3) OPENINGS/STACKED SEAMS:
Simply cut the Energy Stick to fit in locations that are
narrower than 8". When larger than 8" use expanding foam
to hold cut Energy Sticks.
4) RANGE OF USE:
The Energy Stick will fit all Fox Blocks.
5) ESTIMATING:
3 Energy Sticks for every block ordered.
One box = 36 Energy Sticks
One box of Energy Sticks will fill 12 blocks
6) MAN HOURS:
Allow 4 minutes per box when inserting for the first time
(= 950 square feet of wall per hour or .001 man hours per
square foot)
7) BUNDLE SIZES:
Each box of 36 Energy Sticks = approximately 24" x 24" x 33"
SIZING AND ACTUAL R-VALUE
6" Block + 1 Energy Stick (R-30+*) = 4" Concrete
8" Block + 1 Energy Stick (R-30+*) = 6" Concrete
10" Block + 1 Energy Stick (R-30+*) = 8" Concrete
10" Block + 2 Energy Sticks (R-39+*) = 6" Concrete
12" Block + 1 Energy Stick (R-30+*) = 10" Concrete
12" Block + 2 Energy Sticks (R-39+*) = 8" Concrete
12" Block + 3 Energy Sticks (R-48+*) = 6" Concrete
* This represents the overall average wall R-value. As an
example in wood frame construction a wall with R-19 batt
insulation will have an overall average wall R-value of less
than R-16 due to thermal bridging.