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Phoenix

For this location, all concrete wall types showed significant savings in heating and cooling costs as compared to the code-matching wall. The best performing wall was ICF Flat Panel, performing 32% better than code. Sandwish Panel walls also performed well, about 30% better than code. In Phoenix, the location of the insulation in the cast-in-place assembly is less important than in other locations, though there was still some benefit to exterior applications. Houses with concrete walls also showed additional savings from a reduction in the required HVAC system capacity. Click Here to read the full article.

Energy Cost Savings and HVAC Size Reduction for
Various Wall Types in Phoenix, AZ

Annual HVAC Energy Cost, for Code Matching Wall in Phoenix: $1,693 (US Dollars)

Wall Type	Heating and Cooling Cost Savings Based on the Code-Matching Wall, Percent	Average Furnace and Air Conditioner Size Reduction Based on the Code-Matching Wall, Percent
Code Matching	0%	0%
Wood frame	21%	18%
Steel frame	16%	14%
AAC	21%	19%
CMU	14%	14%
ICF Type: flat panel	32%	30%
ICF Type: waffle grid	28%	27%
Sandwich Panel: Typical	30%	29%
Sandwich Panel: Engineered	29%	28%
Cast-in-Place: Interior Insulation	25%	23%
Cast-in-Place: Exterior Insulation	27%	25%

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