Omaha, NE (05/09/2012)— The patent-pending Boost-R Panel by Reward is being unveiled to the market, to meet the growing demands for higher R-Values in walls, which can increase energy efficiency and better meet the specifications of architects. With more stringent building code requirements and the mainstreaming of net-zero and passive house designs, the Boost-R Panel will be a valued addition to Reward’s product line. The easy-to-use panels have the ability to “boost” ICF wall R-values to R-30, and beyond to higher extremes of R-55 for specialty applications. They are specifically designed to slide over all 8 form ties and rebar chairs and snap into place. Because the Boost-R panels are placed inside of the core, the ICF’s furring strips are still accessible for attachment on the outside of the form. “The Boost-R Panels will allow for a more cost-effective solution, from both a material and installation standpoint, to achieve higher actual R-values. We expect this product to meet many specific needs from architects and owners as the industry moves towards increasingly more sustainable buildings,” says Hank Pfeiffer COO, Reward Wall Systems. The Boost-R Panel allows for customization that allows for different types of foam, foam densities and thicknesses of the panels in order to meet any R-value requirements in the most cost effective way. As an example of the R-values that can be attained, take a 15" Reward ICF (10" core), add a 4-inch 1.5 pcf idensity Boost-R Panel and you now have an R-38.68 wall with a 6" concrete core. See a more in-depth R-Value Matrix at http://blog.rewardwalls.com/boostrpanels/ Located in Omaha, Nebraska for the past 23 years, Reward Wall Systems, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of insulating concrete forms used in residential and commercial structures. Reward’s customers include developers, architects, general contractors, residential contractors, and construction supply distributors. To learn more about Reward Wall Systems, Inc. go to www.rewardwalls.com.
