TechPanel™
Taking resilient, sustainable, and rapid construction to new heights. TechPanels set a new standard for prefabricated building solutions.
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3-in-1 MgO Structual Assembly
As part of the building envelope, TechPanels™ provides a 3 in 1 solution. 3 onsite trades manufactured into 1 building material:
- Framing for structural stability
- Insulation for minimal thermal bridging and airtightness,
- MgO cement sheathing for assembly integrity and climate resilience
Unlike traditional construction, which separates these layers, this assembly offers consistent thermal performance, reduces air leakage, and minimizes thermal bridging. By prefabricating wall, floor, and roof panels in a controlled environment, we can significantly reduce onsite labor, minimize material waste, and enhance overall project efficiency.
This integrated approach enhances energy efficiency, accelerates construction, and ensures a more durable, sustainable building envelope.
Features
- Significantly decreases the time to enclose the building
- Contributes to a high performance, energy-efficient building envelope
- TechPanels™ eliminate voids and reduces thermal bridging that can otherwise cause condensation, potentially fostering harmful mold, mildew, or rot
- Fire-rated assemblies
- No VOCs
- 3x stronger than stick frame
- Hurricane rated
- >35% energy savings
- 80% reduction in transportation costs
- ~65% faster build time
- Versatile for walls, roofs, floors and foundations
Uses
- Structural support for Type II, III, IV and V construction
- Mold and moisture protection in high humidity areas
- Meeting stringent building codes as it applies to evolving fire resistance, sustainability and permitting requirements
Designed For:
- Fire-Rated Assemblies
- Structural Walls(Interior and Exterior)
- Roofing Applications
- Structural Floor Applications
- Foundation Walls
- Commercial
- Agriculture
- Multi-Use
- Industrial
Testing & Certifications
We don’t just meet industry standards; we set them. By heavily investing in testing and certifications, ZS2 can confidently and safely bring innovative constructions to market that seamlessly integrate into existing regulations and industry standards.
We’ve built rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) procedures into our manufacturing processes to ensure streamlined delivery from production to construction. This ensures that our building materials undergo rigorous assessments to guarantee enhanced durability, resilience, and long-term performance in diverse environmental conditions. This proactive approach minimizes the risk of failures, enhances safety, and protects the investments made in construction projects.
Our team proudly collaborates with QAI Laboratories (QAI) for testing, certification, and Code Evaluation Reports for ZS2 building products. From inspecting our manufacturing equipment to batch testing our TechBoard before panel assembly, QAI acts as an independent third-party testing, inspection and certification organization to ensure transparency at every step of the process.
QAI’s certification mark is recognized with building officials throughout North America including the CCMC, the Florida Building Commission, Miami-Dade County, Los Angeles City Building Department, California State Fire Marshal, and others. This ensures all ZS2 products that arrive on site meet and exceed project requirements.
Technical Documents
Explore our comprehensive technical document downloads section for in-depth insights into our building materials. Access a variety of documents, including product specifications, installation guides, for essential information.
- TechPanel™ Product Sheet
- TechPanel™ Fire-Rated Assemblies
- TechPanel™ Data Sheet
- TechPanel™ Installation Guide
- TechPanel™ Installation FAQ’s
TechPanel FAQ
Structural insulated panels, like TechPanels, are high performance prefabricated building panels used in walls, roofs and floors for residential, commercial, industrial and agriculture buildings. The panels are manufactured by sandwiching a rigid core of insulating material between two high strength facings, and then adding a structural spline made from lumber or metal. TechPanels can be custom designed for a wide variety of projects and provide an extremely strong, energy efficient, cost effective, sustainable, and rapid building system.
ZS2 TechPanels integrate our proprietary TechBoard™ which is a magnesium-based (MgO) cement board. TechBoard™ is a high-performance, sheathing material with significant benefits versus conventional construction materials such as oriented strand board (OSB). Unlike traditional SIPs, TechPanels™ are highly fire resistant, are not damaged by water, are mold and pest resistant, and are more than strong enough for hurricane and seismic zones.
Traditional SIP construction is recognized by the International Code Council body of building codes, which are used by most jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada. For residential buildings, SIP wall systems are included in Section R614 of the 2009 International Residential Code. With the incorporation of TechBoard, ZS2 TechPanels generally exceed all performance attributes of traditional SIPs with the added fire protection and resiliency against water and wind. ZS2 has conducted extensive third-party testing on TechBoard and TechPanels partnering with Intertek, QAI Laboratories, Simon Fraser University and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. The team at ZS2 ensures all projects are reviewed, signed off and stamped by a local accredited engineer, and meets all building regulations ahead of production.