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Our hollow core floor system provides a safe, solid and secure flooring system for your commercial and residential needs.
Below are some of the advantages to using hollow core planks:
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Hollowcore plank is naturally fire resistant without requiring any additional structural fireproofing process. Due to it's natural fire-resistance, this will result in decreased insurance costs.Click here for more information on the fire resistance of precast concrete: PCI Fire Safety Specification
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Hollowcore's strength and durablitily allows for increased floor load capacity.
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Hollowcore provides natural channels for conduits. This allows for easier wiring, heating and plumbing.
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Hollowcore plank provides a 'finished' product. Ceilings and floors are ready for paint, pad or carpet. This eliminates other material cost such as drywall or subfloor material.
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Hollowcore plank is naturally sound-resistant. This means less sound travels through the floors into rooms above or below. Click here for detailed information on precast and acoustics: PCI Designer's Notebook - Acoustics
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Hollowcore plank provides a longer life span for your investment. Precast is produced and cured in a controlled factory environment, allowing for low water/cement ratios, which means a more dense and durable end-product.
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Hollowcore installation is fast and efficient. Time-consuming actions such as propping, shuttering and concrete pouring are virtually eliminated.
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Hollowcore provides a cost effective and more durable solution in comparison to other traditional building materials used for flooring systems!
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Hollow Core Benefits
Quality
- Attractive Ceilings that are easily painted or sprayed, or drop ceilings that are easily installed.
- Low Maintenance.
- 1-4 Hour Fire Ratings.
- Unlimited Design Flexibility - Unusual building shapes, cantilevers.
- Excellent Span to Depth Ratio.
- Compatible with steel, wood, and masonry.
- Mold, Mildew, & Termite Resistant.
- Permanent Resistance against Flood and Tornados.
- Sound Resistance.
- No Sqeaky Floors.
Speed
- All-Weather construction.
- Provides quick, reliable working surface.
- Encloses areas quickly for other trades.
- Accelerated Occupancy.
- Design-Build participation.
Cost
- Highly energy efficient. Thermomass provides unmatched energy efficiency.
- Sustainable and LEED friendly for short and long-term savings.
- Insurance and Tax benefits possible.
- Reduced Construction financing because of shorter construction duration.
- Long-term value of building is retained.
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