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BUILDING A BETTER WORLD |
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| Technical
Performance Data |
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| SUPERIOR PRODUCT
PERFORMANCE Reduced Air Infiltration
-- PolySteel homes and buildings consistently average .1 Air Exchanges per Hour
(ACH). This means that the air is completely replaced every ten hours. This is
compared to .4 ACH for wood-framed structures (an exchange every 2.5 hours). The
result is much less dust and pollen, and less heat loss.
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| Superior Insulation -- The polystyrene
insulation in PolySteel has an R-value of 20. Combined with the thermal mass
benefits of the concrete and the significant reduction in air infiltration (which accounts
for 20% to 40% of the heat load), PolySteel homes and buildings actually perform at values
from R-30 to R-50. |
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| Superior Sound Barrier
-- With only 1/2" drywall, PolySteel walls have a laboratory- tested Sound Class
Rating of 48. From party walls inside to barrier walls from traffic on the outside,
PolySteel keeps the noise out and away from where you live and work. |
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| Superior Fire Resistance -- PolySteel is rated
for a four-hour fire wall (ASTM-E119) with NO drywall attached on either side! PolySteel's extremely low toxicity, low smoke development and low flame spread make our
walls safer from the hazards of fire. The airtightness of PolySteel structures also
inhibits the oxygen needed to allow a fire to spread rapidly. |
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| Environmentally Responsible --
No CFCs are used during the manufacture of PolySteel. Building with
PolySteel significantly reduces the amount of lumber used in construction. Living and working
in PolySteel buildings uses less energy. Working in partnership with concrete, one
of earth's most abundant materials, PolySteel forms are environmentally superior in every
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