Tilt-up insulated precast wall panel require significant on-site space as well as time for setup and casting, and then need to be rotated onto the building and finished properly to achieve an architecturally desirable exterior. Conversely, insulated precast wall panels are delivered ‘just-in-time’ and installed, typically by a crew of four to six skilled laborers, directly from the truck onto the building with final finishes already complete.
Insulated precast wall panel has been successfully specified in a plethora of modular homes in Adrian, Michigan. These applications include residential, educational, retail, commercial, governmental, industrial/warehouse, correctional facilities and more.
Description of an Insulated Precast Wall Panel
An insulated precast concrete wall panel, or “sandwich” wall panel as it is sometimes called, is a precast concrete wall panel with two layers of concrete separated by a layer of rigid insulation. The two layers of concrete, often referred to as concrete wythes, are connected by one of many wythe-connecting systems. The concrete wythes can vary in thickness depending on the structural and architectural requirements of a project. Typical concrete wythe thicknesses range from 2.5 in. to 6 in.
Advantages of an Insulated Precast Wall Panel
Faster Construction
An insulated precast wall panel system can be used as the complete building envelope, including exterior membrane, moisture barrier, insulation and interior finish. As all of these systems can be installed in one quick process instead of building separate wall elements with multiple trades, the time required to complete the building envelope can be significantly decreased by using insulated precast concrete wall panels. Also, insulated precast wall panels are fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility. Wall fabrication is typically nearly complete soon after the first precast panels arrive on site.
High Quality Insulated Precast Wall Panel
The skilled laborers at insulated precast wall panel manufacturing facilities perform the same or similar tasks day in and day out with the same tools, under the same controlled conditions. Over time, these workers become very proficient at producing quality concrete products for on-time delivery.
Energy Efficient Insulated Precast Wall Panel
Insulated precast wall panel has a very high thermal mass when compared with other less-massive materials. Thermal mass is defined as a property that enables materials to absorb, store and later release significant amounts of heat. Concrete’s inherent ability to absorb and store heat and cold can delay and reduce peak HVAC loads. This may allow for initial building cost decreases in the form of a smaller-capacity HVAC system. Due to the slow release of heat and cold, the thermal mass of concrete can also shift the demand to off-peak time periods when utility rates are lower, thereby decreasing energy costs.
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Advantages of Insulated Precast Wall Panel to Modular Homes in Adrian, Michigan
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