Do you have testing data to show how strong your panels are?

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Yes, the ReZist-It system has been tested by Intertek, ETL Semko an internationally recognized and accredited testing service. Transverse and compression load tests were carried out in general conformance with ASTM Internationals Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction, designation E72-02. In addition, shear resistance tests were performed in general conformance with ASTM internationals Practice for static load test for shear resistance of framed walls for buildings, designation E564-00.
Test Results:
The ReZist-It system test results are summarized in Table 1 below. A more comprehensive set of data is compiled in the complete testing data and is available upon request.
Table 1. Strength Test Results of the ReZist-It System
Appendix Property System Configuration Test Result
B Transverse Load 1A – One 4 ft. by 10 ft. Panel (cement fiberboard in tension)
• Apparent Bending Stiffness, lbs/ft2

124,850
• Maximum Bending Moment, lbs/ft -width

1,373

  2A – One 4ft. by 10 ft. panel (cement fiberboard in tension)
• Apparent Bending Stiffness, lbs/ft2

122,125
• Maximum Bending Moment, lbs/ft -width
1331

  1B – One 4ft. by 10 ft. panel (gypsum board in tension)
• Apparent Bending Stiffness, lbs/ft2
• Maximum Bending Moment, lbs/ft -width
91830
1543

  2B – One 4ft. by 10 ft. panel (gypsum board in tension)
• Apparent Bending Stiffness, lbs/ft2

91,620
• Maximum Bending Moment, lbs/ft -width
1574

C Compressive Load 1A – One 4ft. by 10 ft. panel (gypsum board in tension)
• Compressive strength, lbs/ft. -width
8,325
  2A – One 4ft. by 10 ft. panel (gypsum board in tension)
• Compressive strength, lbs/ft. -width

10,252
  1B – Two 2ft. by 10 ft. panels (cement fiberboard in tension)
• Compressive strength, lbs/ft. -width
12,199
D Shear Resistance 1A – One 2 ft. by 10 ft. panel
• Ultimate shear strength, lbs/ft. –width

767
• Global Shear Stiffness, lbs/in. 

6089

  1B – Two 4 ft. by 10 ft. panel
• Ultimate Shear Strength lbs/ft. –width

805
• Global Shear Stiffness, lbs/in. 

9398

  1C – Two 2 ft. by 10 ft. panel
•  Ultimate Shear Strength lbs/ft. –width

841
• Global Shear Stiffness, lbs/in.

6089

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Note:  No safety factor applied to the above test results.



WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER THE ReZist-It® BUILDING SYSTEM?

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Comfort - One of the features of your ReZist-It® home is the physical comfort achieved in an easily controlled environment.  A ReZist-It® home is very quiet and clean because it is very well sealed and environmentally safe and secure. 

Thermal Performance - Concrete built walls and concrete block walls were originally designed for structural and economic reasons – not insulation.  With the ReZist-It® building system this insulation is an integral part of your structure.  The insulation is solid, there is no air movement within the wall, and there are no openings to act as thermal leaks.  The metal frame surrounds a polyurethane core sandwiched between two insulating surface materials allowing for no thermal reduction from air leakage in the foam cells.

Strength - Global Pacific Technologies has established engineering criteria for the ReZist-It® building system that exceed the new international building codes for structural use.  All component parts conform to American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM).  The ReZist-It® building system is designed to withstand 155 mph winds and will resist the stresses created by a Zone IV earthquake.  Engineering data is provided in this FAQ section. Testing has been completed by Intertek Testing Laboratories, an approved and widely recognized leading testing facility. 

Quality - While straight walls are virtually impossible to achieve with wood-frame construction, the ReZist-It® building system assures you of straight flat walls with no bulging from out of line framing.  A continuous surface provides an even base for exterior coatings, and interior finishing which requires less material and completion costs.

Speed of Construction - With pre-planned and pre-engineered designed homes, significant labor savings and construction loan interest savings will be realized. 

Less waste on the Construction Site – Waste is virtually eliminated when dealing with the following trades:
Framing- when considering a complete ReZist-It® system of floor panels, interior and exterior wall panels, and roof panels you have virtually eliminated job site waste.
Insulation- Insulation is pre-manufactured into the ReZist-It® system and therefore you have eliminated all job site waste related to insulation when considering a complete ReZist-It® system approach.
Wallboard- The need for wallboard application such as gypsum board is completely eliminated and therefore a huge savings in debris removal and landfill costs.



WHAT IS THE R-VALUE?

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ReZist-It® panels are manufactured with insulation values ranging from R-19 for the 3” “Slimline” panel to R-29 for the 4-1/2” “Energy Plus” panel.

 

WHY DO ReZist-It® PANEL HOMES OUT-PERFORM CONVENTIONALLY CONSTRUCTED HOMES WITH SIMILAR R-VALUE?



The R-factor (value) rating of a specific material or wall assembly was not intended to be a measure of thermal efficiency of a home.  R-value only measures resistance to heat loss by conduction.  Other forms of heat loss are convection, radiation, and especially infiltration (leakage).  Concrete block walls facilitate convection; radiant and infiltration heat loss, whereas the ReZist-It® panel system eliminates these forms of heat loss. Wood-framed walls are known to have air leaks that create high amounts of heat loss. New International Building Codes have changed the way R-Values are achieved in wood framed wall assemblies, and now recognize the loss of actual R-value of each stud, and therefore a 2x4 wall is no longer An R-11 or R13, and a 2x6 wall is no longer an R-19 or R21, it is significantly less!

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DO ReZist-It® PANELS CONTAIN ANY TOXIC MATERIALS SUCH AS UREA FORMALDEHYDE, PHENOLICS, OR CFCs?

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No, all materials used in the manufacturing and in the construction of ReZist-It® panels are approved for classification as an environmentally safe, non-intrusive and non-toxic building system.  We are an environmentally concerned company. All our materials have been widely used and accepted in the building industry for decades and more.



HOW DO YOU ACCOMMODATE ELECTRICAL WIRES?

 

Each panel connection contains horizontal (factory core drilled) access routes for installation of electrical wire located in the center core providing an insulated conduit for multiple wire runs (see or details sections). Junction box openings can be field cut or factory cut at a maximum 48’’ apart and easily mounted to the vertical metal panel frame. The vertical panel joints are specially designed to accommodate vertical wire feeds with an insulated and metal guarded core at a maximum of 48 inches apart. The top strut track is a natural U.L. approved open raceway which can also accommodate easy junction box attachments. There isn’t a single solution on the market today that offers such versatility for the electrical and structured wire trades. 



​HOW DO YOU ACCOMMODATE PLUMBING LINES?

At exterior walls:
We believe it is extremely critical to keep all plumbing out of the exterior building envelope to fully protect the thermal efficiency of any building. Since the ReZist-It® system achieves the highest R-value per inch; it allows us to use a double ReZist-It® wall within a 9 inch space. Within the inner wall we show designers how to specify gaps in the wall to accommodate the plumbing vents and any drain stacks. We provide the Contractor with our pre-cut MGO board to cover the gap between panels at the inner wall, and we provide specially designed MGO attachment clips with Velcro for easy access by your plumber for any future repairs.

At interior Walls:
We recommend two design methods:
a) Double ReZist-It® wall panels as designed for exterior conditions, or
b) Single panel design with a pre-designated gap where the plumbing supply lines, vent, or waste pipes are located, provided with our specially designed attachment clips with Velcro for easy access by your plumber for any future repairs, and from either wall side such as the case in a shower.



HOW DO I SECURE WALL HUNG CABINETS?

 

Although our MGO board has much greater strength than drywall, and similar in strength to Oriented Strand board (OSB) we have added additional strength to our panels when upper cabinets are designed at areas such as kitchens and laundry rooms.
These special panels are manufactured with an internal horizontal layer of ½’’ MGO acting as a concealed ledger at the typical cabinet attachment levels directly behind the MGO board. When the standard #8 x 3-1/2’’ screws are used, they are secured to a double layer of MGO with the equivalent of attaching to a stud. No more searching for studs.



HOW ARE WINDOWS AND DOORS INSTALLED?

 

In general, windows (or doors) are installed by securing them to the metal strut that surrounds all four sides of the window opening. Self-tapping sheet metal screws are attached through the window jambs rather than through a nailing fin. An integral brick mold can be specified as an architectural feature or when siding applications are specified. Next a backer rod is inserted around the ¼’’rough opening gap, and sealant is applied and water tested. Since the panels are designed to strict plumb and square tolerance’s the rough openings can be relied upon for easy installation. Low expanding closed cell foam seal is injected from the inside into the head, jamb and sill gaps to complete the air and moisture barrier. Architectural trim can then be installed on both sides of the window or door.

Since the ReZist-It® system is so versatile with our concealed metal head, jamb, and sill design, many other methods can be used to secure and seal window and door openings. We are creating new details for metal storefronts, metal windows, vinyl windows, fiberglass and wood windows.

 

WHY DO YOU USE MAGNESIUM OXY- PHOSPHATE (MGO) BOARD?

 

MGO has been engineered to eliminate the toughest problems facing architects, engineers, contractors, builders and consumers today:  Fire, Water, Insects, Mold, Mildew and Toxins. It is virtually impervious to fire, water and insects, non-flammable and non-combustible; does not feed mold or mildew; is unaffected by all insects such as termites and carpenter ants; and is completely non-toxic.  Literally billions of dollars are spent every year as a result of damage caused by these problems and more on the illnesses and deaths directly resulting from these problems. 



HOW CAN I APPLY A FINISH OVER THE MGO PANEL FACES AND JOINTS?

 

On the interior- you can simply apply latex paint for a low cost attractive solution, or apply standard wallboard texture and techniques. We recommend using an open weave, basic glass fiber mesh tape over the panel seams. Since we have eliminated the attachment of wallboard you do not have nails or screws to cover up, or collapsed edges to fill in. You may find that one coat of mud with little if any sanding will be needed to achieve a level 5 smooth finish.
On the Exterior- The ReZist-It® wall panels are designed to act as a built-in air barrier and vapor barrier. Our closed cell polyurethane insulating core, and panel joints are designed to virtually eliminate air and vapor transmission, and the MGO board exceeds ASTM standards for freeze-thaw cycles and is an excellent stable substrate for a one coat plaster system.



HOW DO I APPLY EXTERIOR SIDING OVER THE PANELS?

 

In general, after applying an elastomeric sealant to the panel joints, we recommend installing ½’’ MGO furring strips over the panel face to create a channel for air and moisture movement behind the siding. We recommend using a cement fiberboard siding product such as Hardi-Board® with screw attachments as recommended by the siding manufacturer.



HOW DO I APPLY BRICK VENEER OVER THE PANELS?

 

In general, after applying an elastomeric sealant to the panel joints, we recommend using an anchor system used to restrain exterior masonry facades that are subjected to both wind and seismic loads. The Halfen Fleming Anchor system is an excellent system that easily attaches to the ReZist-It® wall system, and is easy to install and familiar by most masons.



HOW DO I APPLY REAL STONE VENEER OVER THE PANELS?

 

In general, after applying an elastomeric sealant to the panel joints, we recommend using an anchor system used to restrain exterior masonry facades that are subjected to both wind and seismic loads. The Halfen Fleming Anchor system is an excellent system that easily attaches to the ReZist-It® wall system, and is easy to install and familiar by most masons.



HOW DO I APPLY ARTIFICIAL STONE VENEER OVER THE PANELS?

 

In general, after applying an elastomeric sealant to the panel joints, the installation proceeds as usual with a layer of expanded metal lath applied directly to the ReZist-It® panel surface, followed by a scratch coat as specified by the veneer manufacturer.



IS THE ReZist-It® PANEL SYSTEM A LIMITED DESIGN KIT OR FACTORY BUILT HOME?

 

No.  ReZist-It® panels can be used for any home design.  However, due to very heavy wind loads in the Pacific we have designed our homes to conform to rigid engineering requirements.  All designs will meet 155 mph wind loads.  We will continually introduce new and larger homes, that will satisfy strict code requirements as to wind and seismic values. For the best possible pricing GloPac will have specifically designed housing plans available to the home owner or contractor.

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE ReZist-It® SYSTEM COMPARED TO A CONVENTIONAL HOME?

 

The cost of any home is significantly dependant upon design.  While ReZist-It® panels can generally be more expensive than the exterior wall materials in concrete block, wood or metal construction, major savings are realized from labor and time of construction.  The costs of a completed home will vary with the quality of finishing components and the choice of amenities by the builder or homeowner.  However, the ReZist-It® home will generally cost approximately 10 to 20% less than stick-frame construction.



DOES THE ReZist-It® BUILDING SYSTEM MEET HURRICANE / TROPICAL TYPHOON WIND LOADS?

 

Our pre designed home kits are designed for 155 mph winds.  The engineering calculations are based on a basic 155 mph wind load not on gust factors. The ReZist-It® system is the most versatile building system available in the world today and is capable of achieving higher resistance to severe wind loads more economically than virtually any method of construction.

IS THE ROOF SECURED TIGHTLY TO THE STRUCTURE AND IS IT ALSO APPROVED TO WITHSTAND HIGH WINDS?

 

Yes, the roof of a ReZist-It® home is tied to the wall and foundation directly.  GloPac has developed connection hardware for most roofing types. Structural integrity of the roof is dependent on the roofing system chosen.



HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CONSTRUCT A TYPICAL ReZist-It® HOME?

 

Depending on the finishing required and the complexity of the home’s configuration, a crew of four can  close-in a 1,200 square foot home in as little as one week.



CAN I ADD-ON TO THE HOME AT A LATER DATE?

 

Yes - this is easily done with our panel system as long as you don’t destroy its wind or shear load capabilities.  Building higher is also an option but must be specifically engineered and stamped.



CAN I INSTALL THESE PANELS AND ACTUALLY COMPLETE THE EXTERIOR WALL, ROOF AND FLOOR SECTIONS WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE?

 

Yes, although a licensed contractor is recommended unless the owner has experience with this method of construction.   Local panel manufacturers will provide on-site assistance for those who wish to attempt to construct a home.



CAN THESE PANELS BE USED IN OTHER APPLICATIONS BESIDES RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION?

 

Yes, ReZist-It® panels can be used effectively and economically in the construction of a very wide range of applications including commercial buildings, strip shopping centers, condominiums, apartments, medical buildings, day care centers, nursing home facilities, hospitals, jails and temporary housing, cisterns and water catchment tanks.



HOW LARGE CAN THE PANELS BE MANUFACTURED?

 

The panel has been designed around a standard 4' x 8, 9, 10 and 12 foot dimension. The 4' x 8' panel weighs slightly over 160-180 pounds which we feel can be handled by two men. 



CAN ONE HAVE A FLAT OR CONVENTIONAL ROOF?

 

Either roof style is available, depending on your design and engineering requirements.  Any standard roof can effectively be used with the ReZist-It® system.



DO THE ReZist-It® PANELS COMPLY WITH U.S., GUAM, CMNI THE CARIBBEAN AND MEXICO BUILDING CODES, AND TO TROPICAL ISLANDS KNOWN FOR HIGH WINDS.

 

Guam, CNMI - We design to 155 mph wind loads and a Zone IV earthquake.  Salt water has not created problems due to our galvanized metal and the fact that there is no direct exposure to the open air.

 U.S.A. - We exceed all minimum residential structural building codes, including earthquakes in California and wind in Florida.

Mexico - Our system is capable of withstanding the earthquake requirements presently established in this area.

Caribbean - Typical island disasters can be greatly reduced through the use of the ReZist-It® Building System.

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