High-Performance, Termite-Resistant Building Products

Minneapolis — AFM’s termite-resistant R-Control structural insulated panels (SIPs) and Foam-Control expanded polystyrene (EPS) products integrate with a project’s overall style and construction methods. According to the company, the patented Perform Guard treatment material contains no formaldehyde, CFCs, HCFCs or HFCs and can be recycled, and R-Control SIP and Foam-Control EPS products are tested to provide thermal performance, structural integrity and dimensional stability, as well as flexural strength and compression resistance. www.r-control.com.

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Energy Efficient Panels

Las Vegas — The entire thickness of kama Energy Efficient Building Systems’ (EEBS) high-performance panels is CFC-free and HCFC-free expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) that has been specially formulated to be non-toxic, 100 percent recyclable, and resistant to fire and insects, the company reports. The EPS in a kama panel is free of OSB or other organic facers, which can provide a source for mold or mildew growth. www.kama-eebs.com.

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Precast Foundation Wall System

North Brookfield, Mass. — A division of Oldcastle Precast, Chase Precast’s Oasis Foundation Wall System is a custom-made precast concrete foundation wall system that consists of 6,000 psi concrete, EPS foam insulation and DensArmor Plus paperless drywall. According to the company, Oasis Foundation Wall Systems resist moisture and prevent water penetration, and the combination of insulation, high-density concrete and paperless drywall provides an R-10 insulation rating, as well as sound deadening qualities. www.oasiswall.com.

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Precast Foundation Systems Save Jobsite Time and Labor

New Holland, Pa. — Constructed in a factory-controlled setting and delivered to the job site, Superior Walls Xi wall foundation system are precast insulated panels custom-designed and built to complement any architectural style. According to the company, steel reinforced concrete wall panels create a permanent barrier against sidewall water penetration, and feature 2-1/2-inches of continuous DOW Styrofoam, which carries an ENERGY STAR rating. Xi wall panels meet or exceed energy conservation requirements from both the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the IRC. www.superiorwalls.com.

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