Reward Energy Analysis Program Program Overview: Reward Wall Systems will give you a promotional code to give EnergyWise. They will perform an energy analysis at half the normal price on the home you will build, and will GUARANTEE you an energy savings (of heating and cooling costs) of 50-70% versus a conventional stick built home. Read more »
Posted: September 15, 2009 in Marketing, with 1 Comment
It’s one thing to say that a house built with insulating concrete forms (ICFs) is energy efficient, but it’s quite another to be able to visually prove it. Thermal imaging is a type of infrared imaging science. Thermographic cameras detect radiation in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum (roughly 900–14,000 nanometers or 0.9–14 μm) Read more »
Posted: September 8, 2009 in From the Field, with 2 Comments
Regional Priority: This LEED topic addresses construction waste and utilization of regional materials. The additional impact that the Reward ICF product may make regarding regional credits will vary depending on where the project is being built. The location of the project with respect to the location of where the Reward product is manufactured must be Read more »
Posted: August 25, 2009 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
Innovation & Design Process (ID): This LEED topic covers credits available for innovation and exceptional performance above and beyond the requirements of the program. Credit Title NC Schools CS ID Credit 1 Innovation in Design 1-5 1-4 1-5 Areas where the Reward walls can contribute to Innovation in Design credit include: Long life cycle of Read more »
Posted: August 20, 2009 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
Materials and Resources (MR): This LEED topic covers recycling building materials, and reducing construction waste and using regional materials within a 500 mile radius. Credit Title NC Schools CS MR Credit 2 Construction Waste Management 1-2 1-2 1-2 MR Credit 4 Recycled Content 1-2 1-2 1-2 MR Credit 5 Regional Materials 1-2 1-2 1-2 Under Read more »
Posted: August 13, 2009 in Lets Get Technical!, with 2 Comments
Energy and Atmosphere (EA): This LEED topic covers measures to improve the energy efficiency and reductions in use of ozone depleting refrigerants and green house gases. If you give thought to your building envelope and design with Reward ICFs, it can be incredibly easier to achieve up to the maximum 21 point value. Building the Read more »
Posted: August 11, 2009 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
Sustainable Sites (SS): This LEED topic covers Site Development issues. Credits are obtained for: Proper site selection Use of an urban site A Brownfield site Providing alternative transportation to reduce dependence on single passenger vehicles Reducing amount of site disturbed with structure and roads Effective storm water management or treatment Impact of parking areas and Read more »
Posted: August 6, 2009 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
Hello everyone – Reward has worked diligently to summarize the LEED requirements for the new LEED v3 which is in effect. I will be rolling out each of the 7 topics per post, giving you a quick summary of what the topic is as a whole and where Reward Insulating Concrete Forms can contribute. When Read more »
Posted: August 4, 2009 in Lets Get Technical!, with 0 Comments
We field numerous questions everyday on the array of benefits by building an Insulating Concrete Form house or building. Besides the tangible benefits of the building owner- like the 50%- 80% energy savings, protection from natural disasters, etc -there are some other benefits to building green. There are a lot of misconceptions on the government’s Read more »
Posted: July 21, 2009 in From the Field, with 2 Comments
In June Reward Wall Systems had a couple houses featured in the Lancaster County Parade of Homes, built by Providence Homes and Neighborhoods and supplied by Construction Supply Centers of New Holland. One of the homes was built for Mr. Gerhart, near Denver, PA. The house was built with a superior “envelope” by using Reward Read more »
Posted: July 16, 2009 in Project Showcase, with 1 Comment