Meet the Global Pacific Technologies 
ReZist-It  challenge!
 



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​Residential Panel Benchmarks and Recent Quotations 



 

Recent Quotations:

 

The Federation of American Scientists:

"The purpose of this guide (link)is to provide a roadmap to aid Habitat for Humanity affiliates in building high performing houses by using materials and techniques that are affordable, do not add any maintenance burden, and are volunteer friendly." ​



Dr Ayman Mosallam:

"The joint is the secret ingredient success," says Dr. Ayman Mosallam, director Structural Engineering Testing Hall, University of Irvine (Irvine, Calif.). We know composites can do very well in terms of strength and durability if you design them well, but the overall integrity of a structure ....relies on the joints, which are more likely to fail under extreme dynamic loads." 

"Because the use of nails and screws can compromise the panel's structural integrity and form a joint with less durability than that inherent in the panel, many panelized composite systems use interlocking tongue and groove or other proprietary composite based connection systems. That said, in residential and commercial construction, composite panels are attached to more traditional framed structures using conventional bolts."    



Washington D.C.

“The goal of the current HUD research project (link, see page 87) is to identify technical research in homebuilding that would serve as a guide for government and industry. There have been a number of road mapping activities, including advanced panelized construction. The vision is to develop building panels that perform multiple functions and integrate multiple tasks into a single process or step. Barriers to success are lack of familiarity with panels, initial cost of panels, wiring requirements, lack of standardization, lack of regulatory acceptance, limited distribution, transportation and handling, and factory inspection.”











 

 

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​​GloPac’s Checklist Challenge​

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Volunteer and Layman Friendly (Pass) 

• Must be easy to assemble using a volunteer workforce (typically required, following a natural disaster) without prior  knowledge or special carpentry skills

• Easy to assemble by the “Do it Yourselfer”

• Easy to lift by hand (manpower) without the need for special cranes or lifts in low rise construction scenarios

• Easy to assemble without using dangerous power tools or equipment

 

 

​Easily Obtainable, Globally by the average Consumer (Coming Soon) 

• Manufactured components and final products should be available to the average consumer either factory direct, or at  local retail outlets such as lumber yards and big box outlets.

• Raw materials should be readily available or easily imported to the local manufacturing facility with low energy   consumption.


Product Quality (Pass)
• All Products should be made with a high degree of accuracy with precise tolerances, and must be capable of repeating that quality on a large scale basis.


Easily Transportable (Pass)
• Products should be easily transportable without resulting in any major damage
• Should have the ability to be loaded into a standard pick-up truck, small flat bed or trailer by the “Do-it Yourselfer” (DIY)
• Transportable on commercial trucking flatbed trailers or cargo box trailers and travel cross country with minimal risk of damage
• Ability to be packaged as air freight either via commercial cargo planes or helicopters
• Ability to fit easily into standard shipping containers without compromising the building design, or design efficiency


Green & Renewable Raw Materials (Pass)
• Must not deplete precious natural resources

 

Health Safety (Pass)
• Must not contain toxic chemicals that off-gas and are commonly known to pose a threat to human health


Energy Efficiency (Pass)
• Must be capable of easily achieving the highest R-Value per inch of thickness to maximize floor area
• Must be capable of reaching a “Zero Energy” building model by use of its standard building envelope components when combined with other high efficiency HVAC equipment, windows and doors.
• Must be capable of meeting the Energy Star rating for energy efficiency as a building envelopment system

Corrosion Resistance (Pass)
• Should not be susceptible to corrosion, or cause corrosion to other materials that are in direct contact.


Construction Weather Resistance (Pass)
• Should be capable of handling the harsh environments found on the typical construction site anywhere in the world without additional coverings or protection. These conditions include, rain, snow and desert heat.
• Should be able to be assembled during any of these conditions without compromising the quality and structural integrity


Life Cycle Expectancy (Pass)
• Should achieve a longer life cycle expectancy than all current traditional construction methods typically found through-out the world.


High Strength & simple Connect ability (Pass)
• Must achieve a high strength to weight ratio in the most cost effective manner, and must be equal to or less than in cost than presently known conventional methods of construction.
• Must resist severe earthquake loads in the most cost effective manner through simplified assemblies, connection details and components.
• Must resist extreme wind forces such as category 5 hurricanes in the most cost effective manner through simplified connection details.
• Must absorb or deflect flying objects (or pass the standard missile impact test) in hurricane force winds in the most cost effective manner or, by a menu driven selection of materials.


Electrical Wiring Adaptability (Pass)
• Must not rely on surface mounted conduit for electrical wiring
• Must have provisions for hidden vertical and horizontal chases that are a minimum of 1-1/4’’ from the surface (as specified in the International Code) and which do not require field cutting of wire chases which produce waste and compromise the structural integrity.


Fire Resistance (Pass)
• Must contain fire resistant standard materials which can comply with standard International Codes for a one hour assembly. This applies to exterior walls and roof assemblies to handle wildlife fires
• Can easily be modified or ordered through a standard menu driven selection of materials.


Mold Resistance (Pass)
• All products should be mold resistant- should not contain a food source for mold to thrive, deteriorate or cause damage to its components.
• Should be able to withstand temporary water infiltration due to slow rising flood waters or internal plumbing leaks (using standard paint coatings). Should have the ability to be hosed off and allowed to dry without the threat of mold damage to the structure.


Insect Resistance (Pass)
• Product should not be a food source for insects
• Should not be accessible for termites to infiltrate, create tunneling or damage to the materials.


Water Resistance (Pass)
• All materials should be capable of withstanding short term water infiltration without causing damage to its intended use.


Manufacturing Labor (Pass)
• All manufacturing labor should be achieved in a humane and safe manner

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Overall System Completeness (Pass)
• Does the manufacturer (or methodology) have a complete attachment solution for slab on grade foundation?
• Does the manufacturer (or methodology) have a floor panel system, or is it easily adaptable to other conventional floor systems?
• Does the manufacturer (or methodology) have a roof panel system, or is it easily adaptable to other conventional roof systems







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