Leading North American building products manufacturer, CertainTeed Corporation, has received an evaluation report from ICC Evaluation Services, Inc. (ICC-ES), confirming that T-Roc™ Foundation Insulation System is building code compliant. T-Roc enables building professionals to bypass several costly, time-intensive tasks required to turn foundation walls into finished walls as part of a livable basement space.

Through the analysis of T-Roc, including testing, calculations and quality control methods, the ICC-ES report (ESR-2842) provides third-party verification to architects, builders, contractors and code officials that the product meets the 2006 and 2009 International Building Code® (IBC), and the 2006 and 2009 International Residential Code® (IRC). The comprehensive report is available at www.iccsafe.org.

T-Roc is a composite panel comprising CertainTeed® GlasRoc® paperless gypsum boards permanently laminated to high R-value expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam. The product is easily installed within conventional concrete wall forms at the time the foundation wall is poured, eliminating the need for stud frame out, batt insulation and drywall. The combination of GlasRoc and EPS delivers superior moisture resistance and provides no food source for mold growth, minimizing mold and mildew concerns. Once installed, T-Roc can be left as installed, painted as is, or can be finished using mesh tape and setting compound, followed by painting.

“T-Roc offers a faster, more economical approach to insulating and finishing poured concrete walls ,” says Mark DaSilva, Senior Marketing Manager for CertainTeed Foundations. “The ICC-ES Report provides specifiers and contractors with evidence that T-Roc is a superior, innovative, code compliant product that meets growing industry demands for production efficiency and energy savings.”

T-Roc exceeds UL 1715 fire test requirements for interior finishing material. T-Roc’s EPS foam is treated with non-toxic Perform Guard® for superior termite protection. To find out more about T-Roc, visit www.certainteed.com.