IACSC Publications

The IACSC (European Division) has produced and launched four important and authoritative documents:

Guide for Cold Store Floor Construction (published April 1993)

Design, Construction, Specification and Fire Management of Insulated Envelopes for Temperature Controlled Environments – Second Edition (published June 2008).  This second edition (pictured at left) has been radically revised and brought up-to-date. See press release for more information. Download Table of Contents and Chapter 1.

Fire Stable Building Certification Scheme for Insulating Panels and Panel Structures (published 2000/revised September 2001)

Model Building Specification for Design, Installation, and Commissioning of Insulated Envelopes and Insulated Floors for Temperature Controlled and Ambient Environments (published June 2003) with the aim of providing specific planning information to designers, architects, construction engineers, contractors and end users.

Publication Prices

Guidelines for the Specification, Design and Construction of Cold Store Floors (published 1993).
Non members £55 + £5.00 p&p
Members £50 + £5.00 p&p

Design, Construction, Specification and Fire Management of Insulated Envelopes for Temperature Controlled Environments – Second Edition (published June 2008).
Non-members £95 + £10 postage
Members £80 + £10 postage


Fire Stable Certification Scheme for Insulated Panel Systems and Structures (published 2000; revised 2001).
Non members £45 + £5.00 p&p
Members £40 + £5.00 p&p

MODEL BUILDING SPECIFICATION for Design, Installation and Commissioning of Insulated Envelopes and Insulated Floors for Temperature Controlled and Ambient Environments (published 2003).
Non members £65 + £5.00 p&p
Members £55 + £5.00 p&p

IACSC Guidance Notes
Guidance Notes/Protocols
Guidance Note No. 1 IACSC Protocol on Labelling of Insulated Panels
Guidance Note No. 2 IACSC Protocol on designing/constructing new insulated envelope buildings in respect of fire safety
Guidance Note No. 3 IACSC Protocol - Summary of the Fire Testing Methods and evidence appropriate to building incorporating sandwich panels
Guidance Note No. 4 IACSC Protocol on De-commissioning of temperature controlled insulated structures for refurbishment or closure
Non members £5 + £1.00 p&p
Members £5 incl. p&p
How to Order

Please send your request together with payment to:

IACSC (European Division)
20 Park Street
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 9AH

All cheques made payable to IACSC.
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Bank Handling charge £8.00 for Europe; £12 elsewhere in the world e.g. U.S.A.

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