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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 | 13 Building Envelope P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y EN G I N EER ED A SS EM B L I E S the importance of thermal bridging, and resiliency is a popular topic thanks to buildings being more exposed to severe weather conditions," he says. "Spray foam can help with many resiliency aspects, namely flood resistance and structural strength." That's because closed-cell spray foam is one of the only insulation solutions rated as Class 5 by FEMA that can resist flooding; as for structural strength, closed-cell spray foam adds strength to walls, help- ing to prevent wind uplift. Accordingly, HBS offers CCMC Radon certification for Heatlok Soya HFO, which represents a transfer- ence of certification from the company's previous Heatlok Soya product. "In addition to our Radon dif- fusion test, the HBS Radon Protection System [RPS] will be CCMC certified," Duzyk says. "This system protects against radon infiltration in basements." There's much more from HBS: an Air Barrier System with Heatlok Soya HFO that will be tested with very high wind loads and thus allowing it to be used on the tallest buildings in Canada, while main- taining its superior performance compared to other systems. Also, Huntsman's D-Max Wall assembly is the perfect solution to meet the more stringent energy efficiency requirements, while reducing con- struction costs and increasing on-site productivity. As for recent projects in which HBS products have been used, Duzyk points to the Ontario Fanshawe College Net Zero Retrofit that will be insulated with Heatlok Soya HFO; the Park Canada Archives Project (the second carbon neutral project for the Canadian Government and insulated with 12-inch of Heatlok Soya HFO on the back of the precast concrete panels); and the Habitat for Humanity/Building Bridges Erie Shores 3D residential home in Windsor, Ontario, which will be insulated with HBS's new PIP foam. With its reputation as a supplier of world-class façade materials backed by leading expertise in Rear-Ventilated Rainscreen (RVRS) substruc- ture assemblies, Engineered Assemblies Inc. has emerged from the pandemic into a robust market. "As for supply chain issues, we're lucky in that our suppliers have built themselves up to be resilient," says senior technical advisor Jeff Ker. "For example, Tonality Ceramic has always relied on local sources for its raw clay, and the Cupaclad natural slate we offer is sourced from Cupaclad's own quarries. Elsewhere we've elected to store materials for cer- tain products in Ontario." That includes another popular item available from Engineered Assemblies: perforated metal pan- els from DF Group, whereby DesignPerf technology allows graphics/pictures as well as illustrations to be transformed in a multi-stage process into aesthetic solutions for a wide range of applications. Aiding Engineered Assemblies' prominence in the envelope realm is its Certified Series, launched last year and widely regarded as a pathway to compli- ance for the installation of facades in the Canadian market. This industry-wide tool connects everyone involved in a project, with the connectivity deliver- ing a tight feedback loop ultimately aimed to ensure the owner achieves manufacturer approved installa- tion and maximum lifespan of the building façade. Darren Smith, Engineered Assemblies' national sales manager, says the Certified Series is playing an important role in the creation of four new facilities at Cape Breton University, which is subjected to ocean salt and high winds. "The design process lasted 1.5 years and shop drawings began in September, and under the Certified Series model we are responsible for the shop drawings and work with the contrac- tor and architect to reduce risk in the installation of the facades," he points out. "We're also extending the Certified Series model by looking at jobs in Los Angeles whereby one of our technical advisors would be flown down to collaborate with local crews." Perforated metal panels from DF Group.

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