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Default Preformed walls instead of stud/sheetrock construction?


Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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Edwin,

I took a look at those sites. The first one had a nice video
explaining how it works, very interesting. I'm going to give them a
call for more info. I just wonder how they do plumbing and electrical,
especially after construction is done.

-Jim


There is a sub-industry to provide the tools for working with those types of
materials. One is
http://www.wind-lock.com/public/main/default.asp

I know they try to design the plumbing for interior walls and have a tree go
up that way. Electrical is doe with a cut out by a hot knife for the foam.

If I was building anew house today, I'g go with one of these methods.
Construction cost is very competitive with stick built and thee is savings
for years in energy.



Thank you. I called one of the companies that does the wood/foam
sandwich type. They told me they put vertical channels every 16 inches
on center and 2 horizontal channels in every panel. They are about
1.5" in diameter. Of course, locating them years later might be tough,
but they are there.

-Jim