Patented NRG Insulated Block may
be the greenest building block yet.
Whether you want the look of brick
(think high R-value Quik-Brik)
or the economy of full high
block,NRG conserves money
and energy through passive
means (the guiding principle
of energy efficient design).
NRG combines the beauty
and quality of masonry with
a lifetime of substantial
energy savings, delivered
by its unique "insulated
thermal mass" design.
NRG stands alone as the
only commercially available,
fully reinforceable block that
meets the ASHRAE definition
of continuous insulation:
"insulation that is continuous
across all structural
members without
thermal bridges..."
Unlike conventional single
wythe masonry walls,
NRG puts the insulation where
it can be most effective: on
the outside of a layer of
thermal mass:
"insulated thermal mass".
NRG buildings deliver a
double pay back:
they can use less energy,
and can use less
expensive energy.
NRG walls contain a high
heat capacity and an
exceptional thermal lag time.
That means they stay warm
or cool for long periods with
minimal energy input.
They can be loaded with
energy during off-peak
times to take advantage of
off-peak energy rates.
NRG provides people with
summer comfort and winter
warmth for about one third
the cost of conventional buildings.
as energy prices escalate.
NRG currently saves money
and energy in nearly a
hundred buildings, including
big box retail, government,
military, educational, industrial,
US Postal Service, US Border
Patrol, office, single-family
residential, multi-unit condos,
seven-story senior housing,
gymnasiums, refrigerated
warehousing, and
a 10,000 seat arena.
Building science experts
back NRG: The Advanced
Energy Design Guides
(co-produced by USGBC,
USDOE, AIA, and ASHRAE)
recognize insulated thermal
mass (continuous insulation
exterior to thermal mass)
as the most energy efficient
insulation configuration
for mass walls in all
climate zones.
Thank you for taking a
look at NRG for your
next building project.
