Integrated Structural Systems, LLC

Building on value. Our ISSgreen^TM engineered panels feature 18-20 ga. steel tubes for strength and expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam for insulation. EPS is a closed cell, expanded polystyrene made of small plastic beads that are filled with 98% air to form the core. Only the remaining 2% is polystyrene (plastic) which surrounds the air bubbles.

http://issen.com

BuildBlock Building Systems, LLC

The BuildDeckTM System is a lightweight, stay-in-plce Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) made of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and used to construct a solid monolithic insulating concrete floor and/or roof decking system. BuildDeckTM is perfect for site-cast or precast concrete floors, roofs, decks, and walls for commercial, industrial and residential uses. BuildDeckTM provides structural integrity through reinforced concrete while providing comfort and sound mitigation through superior EPS insulation.

http://www.buildblock.com

Strata International Group Inc.

SABS™ is a multi-patented, composite building system that utilizes Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) as the core material for all structural members – walls, roof, floor – that is sprayed with a composite coating made up of a precise blend of sand, cement, glass fiber and other additives that, together, create a building shell that meets or exceeds all testing protocols and load requirements of the ICC-ES.

Intrinsically linked to the installation and application of the SABS™ building method is Strata’s patented analysis program that accurately predicts the performance capability of a building shell utilizing any architectural design under any set of climatic conditions.

Remarkably simple, SABS™ (Saebi Alternative Building System) has only two parts. An EPS core that can range in thickness from 4 to 16 inches, depending on design and insulation needs, and a ¼ inch thick coating of reinforced concrete. Together these make a composite building system that is suitable for all portions of a building.

Evalutation Service Report (ESR) 1638. (ICC Report)

https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://strataus.com/us/pdf/esr.pdf

http://strataus.com/us/product.html

Vicwon Corporation

Our hot knife is a multi-purpose tool that can be used to cut different materials.  The hot knife can be used in the construction industry to cut EPS insulation boards used in EIFS, Roofing, SIPS and ICF.  It cuts foam clean and free of mess with no beads or dust deposits.  

http://www.vicwon.ca/index.html

IMISON POWER WALL™

Technology

EPS

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) consists of 95% air and the rest is made up of carbon and hydrogen. EPS offers unique qualities in lightness, strength, moisture resistance and safety of use and is now recognised internationally as an advanced alternative to traditional construction materials.

Light Gauge Steel Columns

Light Gauge Steel is used to provide rigidity to the EPS panels and is further supported by high quality steel columns and a ring beam that distributes the load of the roof. This combination ensures that walls are rigid, plumb and square.

Fibrecote™

Imison walls are finished with a high density, structurally classified plaster called Fibrecote™. Fibrecote™ patents are owned by Imison and it is exclusively used in the construction process of its structures. It is the only plastering technique of its kind and creates a chemical and mechanical bond between the EPS and the plaster. The mechanical bond is achieved by the unique velocity of the patented spray gun used in the application and the chemical bond because of the unique plaster mix used in Fibrecote™.

Processes
EPS walls are erected on-site from ready to build panels in a tongue and groove method making the erection of a 40 m2 (360 square feet) structure possible in less than 3 hours. Door frames, window frames, electrical conduits and plumbing components are pre-fitted in a factory environment, thereby significantly reducing costs and wastage.

Fibrecote™ is hereafter sprayed at high speed (10 minutes to empty a 160 litre mix), and due to the consistency of its batch mixing method, no retempering is required. Materials are often not batched and mixed thoroughly for conventional plaster. Tradesmen add water at random to achieve required consistency and frequently retemper the mix by adding more water. Fibrecote™ is batched and mixed in a concrete mixer using a preset formula depending on the required strength for the specific construction.

Our steel structure, foundation jig system, our precision EPS cutting machines that cut to within 0.02 microns and the preassembled door and window frames, ensure that our structures are plumb and square. If assembled correctly, there is no need to re-measure the structure after assembly for fitting of appliances and other post construction fixtures.

Benefits

While Imison uses alternative construction technology, the final product looks and feels the same as regular construction, but with a host of benefits:

Strength
The strength of the walls of Imison™ structures is obtained from the combination of light gauge steel, clad with EPS and reinforced by our patented high strength plaster, Fibrecote™, which according to tests conducted by Agrement, has an average strength in excess of 20Mpa. This is more than three times the strength of conventional plaster. Fibrecote™ is classified as structural plaster, an achievement unequalled by conventional methods.

The Fibrecote™ is reinforced with a fiberglass mesh that distributes the load of the plaster and it localizes any trauma to the wall arresting cracks from running and spreading throughout the wall.
In Agrément tests, a cross section of our walls was bent to 7 degrees without fracture or breakage. This flexibility is a key feature of strength which makes it far stronger than conventional brick and mortar walls.
Fibrecote™ is superior to conventional plaster for the following reasons:
Stronger. Fibrecote™ has a compressive strength of at least 22MPa and high density (2200+ kg/m3) that is consistently achieved. Conventional plaster has a cubed strength of 7 MPa and density of 1800 kg/m3 which is not consistently achieved. Fibrecote™ can sustain a 40kg point load on a screw allowing even heavy household appliances like geysers to be hung on the walls.
More Durable. Fibrecote™ is extremely durable because of its superior and consistent compressive strength, low shrinkage, favourable chloride conductivity and low oxygen permeability.

Less Shrinkage. The polypropylene fibres in Fibrecote™ absorb water and slowly release it over a period of time to assist in the curing process. The drying shrinkage results achieved by Fibrecote™ (160 – 495 microstrain) is substantially lower than specified limits, and radically reduced cracking is achieved.

Conventional plaster requires moist curing over a period of three days after application. As this is not done consistently in practice, shrinkage cracks in excess of the specified limits inevitably appear. Generally, drying shrinkage cracks may not exceed 700 microstrain.

SABS, approved.

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

SABS, a statutory body, is the national institution for the promotion and maintenance of standardization and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of services. SABS develops and publishes standards, certifies products, develops technical regulations/compulsory specifications and provides training, through technical committees and in cooperation with industry.

http://imison.com/

Greenwash of the Week: The Copenhagen Accord

Dajaview all over again… setting the Scene….. we are on the Titanic, everyone is fighting for the best deck chairs, while the ship is sinking, now fast forward to modern times, watch this Video. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uysz1usqRU4&feature=player_embedded#!

R-40 Homes, Inc

R-40 Homes, Inc. is a Florida-based innovative company that offers a new construction method for tomorrows building technology (“Insulated Concrete Structural Panels –ICSP”). R-40 is becoming the leading organization of providing an affordable construction method that builds the most energy efficient homes and businesses. The construction industry is at its prime for an economical sustainable product that has flexible designs, reduces construction schedules, reduces skilled labor and generates a strong, comfortable and energy efficient building.  Our new construction method is superior in energy efficiency and consumers equate energy efficiency with quality, which leads to greater customer loyalty. This new trend will offer an incredible opportunity to differentiate from competitors, connect with buyers on an environmental level, and provide greater service. 

We have a patented, award winning invention that will meet and exceed your building standards. R-40 Homes offers a completely innovative and efficient alternative for a new building technology in the construction industry. It can be applied in all sorts of constructions, in all climates and in all cultures. The concept is based on building with Expanded PolyStyrene, usually abbreviated as EPS.  We are in the process of expanding our territory into Peru, Brazil and Trinidad. 

http://r-40homesinc.com

Panel Point Systems

The Panel Point System is one of the simplest and strongest building methods available. Instead of timber or steel studs, the panel technology makes use of a specially engineered panel of interlinked wire trusses.  All materials are basic and easy to procure.  The resulting panel structure is significantly stronger than timber, concrete block or brick construction.  And because it uses 60% less concrete than a block or brick home, does not use timber, can be made from recycled materials, does not create waste at the construction site and withstands mold or insects, the panel technology is a “green alternative” for fast, cost effective building worldwide.  The technology has been certified in Europe, the United States, Mexico, Central America, China, Sri Lanka, India and many other countries (all certifications are available upon request).  In cases where the panels need to be imported, shipping is relatively inexpensive and does not greatly impact the overall cost of construction, given the panels’ light weight and ability to be stacked.  The panels pack and ship well via sea container, and the cement is applied on-site.  Please see below for detailed technical information.

http://panelpt.com

ThermaGREEN Steel Structures

ThermaGREEN Steel Structures is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Our 44,000 square foot plant features the latest technology for the manufacture of structural integrated panels (SIP). We have the capability to ship and install our system anywhere in the world. As environmental and construction issues have changed and evolved ThermaGREEN is able to produce higher quality structural panels as a result of the new machines designed by Luther Dickens.
http://www.thermagreenpanel.com

The KMG® SYSTEM

http://kmg-group.biz/technical.php