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DEFINITION
CONSIDERATIONS
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GUIDELINES
CONSIDERATIONS:
Structural panels replace the standard stud/insulation/sheathing wall system. Some panels have sheetrock mounted on the inside portion, and/or siding on the exterior. Most have sheathing such as OSB for facings.
Panels can be fabricated with three types of foam cores: molded expanded polystyrene (MEPS), extruded polystyrene (XEPS), and urethane (polyurethane and polyisocyanurate are types of urethane). There are several options for facings: plywood, waferboard, oriented strand board (OSB), sheetrock, and metal. Exterior surface materials such as T-1-11 siding are offered by some suppliers. XEPS and urethane foam use CFC's or HCFC's as blowing agents. MEPS does not use any ozone-depleting chemicals. For credit from the Green Builder Program for this option, MEPS insulation or an alternative that has no ozone-depleting chemicals must be used. Additionally, waferboard, OSB, sheetrock and/or siding need to be used as facings.
Foam insulation can attract insects. Some companies use borates as an insect barrier in the foam insulation. This is a preferred strategy for protecting the panels. Borates are also topically applied to the facings by some companies.
Structural grade adhesives should be used to bind the facings to the foam core. Use the manufacturer warranty as a gauge of the quality of the product. Poor adhesive qualities can cause panel failure. Select panels that are certified to meet building codes.
Structural panels offer very effective insulating qualities, rapid installation, and consistent quality (minimizing waste). The use of OSB or waferboard for facings is considered a positive use of wood resources.
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GUIDELINES
AFM Corporation - R-Control Division
P. O. Box 246
Excelsior, MN 55331
(800) 255-0176
www.AFMCorp-EPSfoam.com
18 associated manufacturing locations
Energy Wise
8238 Lovett
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 275-4550
full-service panel fabricator, also build modular homes
Enercept, Inc.
3100 9th Ave. SE
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-2222
Fischer Corp.
1843 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 778-5577
Foam Laminates of Vermont
Box 102
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802)453-4438
Foam Products Corp.
P. O. Box 2217
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(800) 824-2211
Future Buildings of America
431 Second St., Reynolds Industrial Park
Greenville, PA 16125
(412) 646-2400
Futurebilt Structural Insulated Panels
A-104 Plaza del Sol
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5721
Great Lakes Insulspan
P. O. Box 38
Blissfield, MI 49228
(517) 486-4844
Harmony Exchange, Inc.
2700 Big Hill Rd.
Boone, NC 28607
(704) 264-2314
Insul-Kor, Inc.
1235 W. Hively Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(800) 521-1402
(219) 262-3472
Insul-Kor of Florida, Inc.
P. O. Box 6528
Ocala, FL 32678
(904) 236-5111
J-Deck Building Systems
2587 Harrison Rd.
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 274-7755
Korwall Industries, Inc.
326 N. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 277-6741
full-service panel fabricator
Modular Energy Systems, Inc.
P. O. Box 4191
Mesa, AZ 85211
(602) 898-7283
The Murus Company
P.O.Box 220
Route 549
Mansfield, PA 16933
(717) 549-2100
Premier Building Systems
(800) 240-6691, Phoenix, AZ
(800) 228-4412,,Mead, NE
(800) 275-7086, Puyallup, WA
full-service panel fabricator
Radva Corp.
P. O. Box 2900, FSS
Radford, VA 24143
(703) 639-9091
no facings, has metal studs in foam
Shell Building Systems
California and Hawaii
(888) 669-6942 (voice)
(808) 293-2283 (fax)
shellbld@lava.net
http://www.shellbuildingsystems.com
Stellar Industries
6824 Frankford
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 798-8655
www.stellarindustries.com
recycled polystyrene/cement wall panel framed in steel
Structall Building Systems
350 Burbank Rd.
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(800) 969-3706
www.structall.com
Stylemaster Homes
P.O.Box 4089
Lago Vista, TX 78645
(512) 267-1114
builder of structural insulated panel homes
Therma Foam Inc.
2324 Franklin Drive
Ft. Worth, TX 76106
(800) 333-3626
foam manufacturer
United Industries Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 715
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 273-2924
Vermont Stress Skin Panels
The Business Park at Cambridge
RR #1 Box 2794
Cambridge, VT 0544-9732
(802) 644-5598
Winter Panel Corp.
RR5 Box 168B
Glen Orne Drive
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3435
Structural Insulated Panel Association
1511 K St. NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-7800
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