Designing with Build SMART in mind

an introduction

The Fictitious GazetteVolume 20 Number 03 Lawrence, Kansas, Tuesday, January 13, 2020

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OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURER

TRANSFORMS INDUSTRY!!A prefab manufacturer ischanging the way woodframe structures arebuilt.

Build SMART claims to addvalue, cure chronic ailments ofthe construction industry,make buildings easily performbetter and go up much fasterwith unskilled labor.

MAKING SICK BUILDING SYNDROME OBSOLETE

Experts agree. There is anepidemic of moisture relatedfailures in newly constructedwood buildings. Mold growswhen moisture accumulates in

the dark recesses of leaky

exterior walls. All normallyconstructed buildings are eighttimes leakier than airtightBuild SMART walls. Buildingscience experts call them “theperfect wall.” They are veryquiet, more comfortable, energybills will be much lower, andoccupant health is protected.Air tightness, the experts say,is the first prerequisite forbetter indoor air quality.

Tim McDonald, of Onion FlatsArchitects and a design/builddeveloper has found theanswer in Build SMART for hismultifamily projects. As he

says, “With Build SMART,everybody is an expert!”

Build SMART: vendor of customprefab building enclosures.

The solutions are proven. Off-site construction and appliedbuilding science are the keysfor long-lasting performance,healthy indoor environments,accelerated construction and

high quality even with less

skilled labor.

LOWER COST, LABOR SAVINGS, AND SPEED ARE

TOP MOTIVES

Build SMART’s system is catchingon among a growing number ofsavvy Developers, Architectsand Contractors.

Higher profits

Build in half the time

20 – 50% less labor

Earlier occupancy

Faster ROI

Lower Risk

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United States

Canada

Providing custom building envelope systems throughout the US and Canada

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The Build SMART SystemSetting the stage

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building envelope systems

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Build SMART Parapet or Roof Band

Liquid applied flashing at panel joints

Concrete slab on grade by Builder

J-Form, wing and underslab insulation

Gravel bed by Contractor

Roof and roof structure by Contractor

Vapor barrier membrane sealed to X-Wall

Factory installed, airtight Passive House windows in fully flashed rough openings

X-Wall Exterior Assembly airtight panel

Subfloor and floor framing by Contractor

Build SMART Floor Band

I-Wall interior framework panel

Build SMART airtight “LID” sealed to X-Wall

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Build SMART set out to

create the simplest way to

achieve healthy moisture

control and an airtight,

vapor-open building

envelope.

UV CONTROL

CONTRACTOR’S CLADDING AND TRIM.

WATER CONTROL

ZIP Board water resistive barrier (WRB) is the X-Wall exterior face. Rough openings

are flashed all around. Windows are pre-installed and air sealed with QAQC

oversight. Water is directed out of the rough opening and down the vented

drainage plane.

Exterior insulation (EPS, PIC, or rigid phenolic board) provides comfort without

thermal bridges and ensures that condensation won’t occur within the wood

frame. Vapor does not freeze and accumulate. Ice formation is prevented

because the assembly is so extremely airtight that cold winter wind does not

penetrate.

AIR AND VAPOR CONTROL

X-Wall is designed to “breathe” by vapor diffusion. X-Wall is designed for

engineered drying from the structural sheathing in each direction - to the interior

and to the exterior. Water vapor that enters the X-Wall assembly can escape and

not accumulate inside the wall.

THERMAL CONTROL

X-Wall continuous exterior insulation plus the Contractor’s stud cavity insulation

form the thermal control. Thicknesses are variable as appropriate for the project

climate, building geometries, and use patterns.

WATER, AIR, AND VAPOR CONTROL

Vapor barrier membrane is installed on J-Form and underslab insulation before the slab

is poured. It keeps the slab warm and dry (and keeps out soil gasses like radon).

THERMAL CONTROL

J-Form and underslab insulation is designed for permanent contact with the earth.

Thicknesses vary depending on climate zone.

Refer to:Anatomy of the Build SMART System, www.BuildSMARTna.com/Resources for more on Build SMART’s control layers.

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Anatomy of the

Build SMART System

Build SMART Offsite Construction

Project Milestones

Mobilize to the site

Excavate and prep the pad

Pour concrete

Erect building

5 10 15 weeks

630%

payment30%

payment

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J-Form

ApprovalX-Wall

Approval

30% payment

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Upload drawings

website portal

Window and Door

Approval

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Action at the jobsite

Build SMART Proposal

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Start the conversation.

We will begin with you where

you are and clarify the way

forward together.

When drawings are complete and

the options have been

decided, we will prepare your Project

Proposal.

10% payment

Build SMART jumps into

action.

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Your approval allows us

to procure your

custom, windows

and doors.

Your approval allows us to begin

producing your

J-Form order.

Your approval allows us to

begin producing

your X-Wall and I-Wall

order.

J-Forms arrive at

the jobsite on the agreed date.

X-Wall and I-Wall

arrive at the jobsite

on the agreed date.

Early Dry-in!

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0Sales

Agreement

Contractor speed

Precision

Early move-in

watch it all take shape

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Fast, economical installation

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1stand them up

add sealant screw them together

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Design with Build SMART In MindThe main act

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Integrated Design Process

Design Phase collaboration with project teams for cost and performance, constructability reviews for best fit and value.

Proposal quote based on final construction documents

Shop drawings are provided from Build SMART for approval. Every component is documented, numbered and sequenced.

Pre-installation conference Provided for the installation crew as standard procedure (virtual or on-site).

• Collaborative

• Constructability

• Performance

• Cost and Value

Architectural drawings and

specs

Create shop drawings

• Comprehensive QAQC

• Packaged weather resistant

Factory Production

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Sales Agreement

• 3D BIM Revit model

Deliver and Install

J-Form Details

Window Details

Roof and Band Details

Typical Details are available

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Structural LSL studs, plates and headers

2x4 or 2x6 at 16” or 24” o.c.

Structural sheathing

7/16” OSB (typical) or plywood

Exterior Insulation

Expanded polystyrene (EPS): 2” to 9 ½”, R-8.4 to R-40,

Rigid Phenolic: 1” to 4”, R-8 to R-32,

Polyisocyanurate (PIC): 1 ½” to 4”, R-9 to R-24, or

Wood Fiber: 2 ½” to 4” thick, R-9 to R-14

Water Resistive Barrier

7/16” ZIP Board

F.I.T. Rough Opening

7/16” OSB with fluid applied flashing all around

Optional high performance windows and doors

pre-installed and air sealed in the factory

Select preferences for the

X-Wall assembly to suit

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Maximum panel height

from bottom plate to top

plate: 10’-0”

Minimum distance from

building corner to window

or door unit: 2’-4”

Minimum window sill

height above framed

floor deck: 2 ½”

Minimum window sill

height above concrete

slab: 4”

Minimum window to

window dimension at a

panel joint: 8”

Maximum factory

installed window unit

width: 6’-6”

Large openings and special building envelope shapes are framed and sheathed by the Contractor at the jobsite, ready for Build SMART insulating nail base which completes the water control layer of the wall flush with surrounding panels.

Rectilinear X-Wall panels:

cost effective

automated production

Gables and non-

rectilinear walls are

framed and sheathed by

Contractor at the jobsite,

ready to Build SMART nail

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Factory made “EL” Corners

Building corners are made in the factory for fast and true installation with no extra labor time and no thermal bridging

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Factory made “Z” Corners

If you have double height wallsStructural Engineers may choose from at least two primary ways to

design double height Build SMART walls. X-Wall panels can be fabricated from 6’-0” to 10’-0” height, plate to plate.

“Stitch” panel edge studs together with construction screws to form a full height

horizontal load resistance.

PSL columns designed for Contractor jobsite installation between Build SMART panels.

Columns are then covered with Build SMART insulating nail base.

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Selection of factory installed windows

and doors

If designers choose other than Alpen

and ProVia, Build SMART can provide

X-Wall assemblies with fully flashed

rough openings that are ready for

jobsite installation of any Contractor

window.

Unrated Type V-B or

1-hour fire ratedType V-A Construction

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Many project typesUnrated Type V-B

and

1-hour fire ratedType V-A Construction

Example Projects

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The Battery – Phase 3

Philadelphia, PA

Zero Energy Multifamily Tight urban sitePassive HouseUtilities are included in rent

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“With the Build SMART System, everybody is an expert, everybody can build high performance buildings.”

Tim McDonald Developer, Architect and Builder

Hershey Montessori School Huntsburg, OH

12,658 sf 0.30 ACH50 Passive House

Front Flats Philadelphia, PA

25 units 19,914 sf 0.15 ACH50 Passive House

The Whitehall Spring City, PA

49 units 52,781 sf $153/sf 2017 0.42 ACH50

Passive House

The Battery Phase 3, Philadelphia, PA

25 units 20,000 sf 0.42 ACH50 Passive House

Parade Street Erie, PA

40 units 56,132 sf 0.31 ACH50 Passive House

Blossom Park Erie, PA

34 units 26,195 sf 0.15 ACH50 $193/sf 2018Passive House

Lee Residence Toronto, ON

2,164 sf 0.43 ACH50 Passive House

Laneway Houses Toronto, ON

Passive House

Melon Street Infill Housing Philadelphia, PA

15 units and community center Passive House21

Behind the Scenes

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Revit Shop Drawings are prepared for your approval

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h e a l t h y i n d o o r a i r

R e d L i s t c o m p l i a n t

S u s t a i n a b l e f o r e s t r y

N o a d d e d f o r m a l d e h y d e

Unending materials research

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EPSR-4.2 per inch

No HCFC

ODS: 2.2E-08

GWP: 3.77

PolyisoR-6.0 per inch

No HCFC

ODS: 2.3E-08

GWP: 6.5E-01

Rigid PhenolicR-8.0 per inch

Fire resistive

No HCFC

ODS: 6.56E-3

GWP: 1.39

LSL FramingLow embodied carbon. Sustainable forestry.

No-added formaldehyde resins. Emission: <0.10 ppm

OSB Sheathing ZIP System WRB

Sealants & Flashing

driving toward zero carbon

95% reduction in construction waste: (estimated at factory and jobsite)

Extended life cycle

Reduced maintenance

PHI Certified Product

Enhanced Acoustical Performance

Enhanced Energy Performance

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Optional types of continuous exterior insulation

Low embodied carbon. Sustainable forestry.

No-added formaldehyde resins. Emission: <0.10 ppm

Low embodied carbon. Sustainable forestry.

No-added formaldehyde resins. Emission: <0.10 ppm

Indoor AdvantageTM Gold

Declare. LBC Red List Free

Prototype PotentialsMineral Wool: Thermafiber“Rainbarrier”

Wood Fiber: Seeking a North American produced product.

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Factory precision

QAQC

Precision

Flashed openings, airtight

high-performance windows

Exceeding industry standards

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Weather protectedNumbered panels

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That’s the overview

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(888) 376 3424

Info@BuildSMARTna.com

www.BuildSMARTna.com