Hydrostatic Pressure Relief: Form-a-Drain is designed to run parallel to the footing below foundation walls, effectively relieving hydrostatic pressure on walls and slabs. This reduces the risk of cracking in the foundation, ensuring long-term structural integrity.
Efficient Water Collection: The system boasts a greater water intake capacity, ensuring rapid collection of groundwater and minimizing the possibility of basement water infiltration. This feature keeps basements dry and helps prevent water-related issues.
Rigid PVC Construction: Form-a-Drain's strong and rigid PVC construction minimizes the risk of system failure due to collapsed or crushed drainage components. It offers durability and reliability in managing water drainage.
Uniform Drainage: The level installation of Form-a-Drain ensures uniform drainage of the foundation. This not only contributes to effective water management but also simplifies the process of setting wallforms and masonry blocks during construction.
3-in-1 Foundation Solution: Form-A-Drain Plus goes a step further by providing a 3-in-1 foundation solution. It forms footings, integrates a drainage system, and can be adapted for radon venting where necessary. This versatility streamlines construction processes, saves time, and offers comprehensive foundation management.
Minimal Bracing Required: The system reduces lateral pressures by 50%, eliminating the need for extensive bracing. With only two single stakes on each face and no lateral support at the bottom, installation and stripping become faster and more cost-efficient.
Blowout Prevention: Unlike plywood forms, Footing Fabric doesn't require additional measures like shoveling sand around the base to prevent blowouts. This saves time and labor during the construction process.
Efficient Screeding: Footing Fabric allows for precise adjustment of the 2x8 to the desired elevation of the pad's top, with fabric filling the gap between the screed board and the ground. This simplifies and speeds up the screeding process.
Inventory Flexibility: As Footing Fabric is 'sacrificed' during concrete pouring, there are no inventory limitations on the size of the pour. This flexibility in form size contributes to more efficient construction scheduling and resource management.
Damp Proof Membrane: Footing Fabric serves as a damp proof membrane, preventing ground moisture from wicking up into the concrete. This ensures a dry and healthy indoor air environment, reducing humidity levels and protecting against moisture-related issues.
Dating back to the 1950s, cold-formed steel flooring has become a standard in construction. Renowned for its ease of use, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and exceptional fire resistance, it's the top choice in modern building. While most companies use C-shaped steel, we've invested years in developing superior I-shaped components, incorporating connectors and, in some cases, Dovetail deck. This transforms individual parts into a powerful integrated system. iSPAN holds exclusive patents for this groundbreaking technology, establishing us as a global industry leader.
Our steel joists and flooring components are manufactured with precision in a quality-controlled environment. Our proprietary systems simplify installation, reduce labor costs, expedite construction, and elevate overall quality. This assures cost certainty for your project. Our systems are designed and delivered to your site in the required lengths and quantities, minimizing waste and maintaining a clean work area. They seamlessly integrate with other components, enhancing efficiency in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Sustainability is a core value, reflected in our choice of suppliers using recycled steel. iSPAN steel joists, with a lifespan exceeding 100 years, epitomize sustainable building materials - they're reusable, reclaimable, and recyclable.
Our vibration-controlled floor design guarantees industry-leading comfort, and TotalJoist boasts a one-hour fire rating (UL, ULC Rated) and a 50 STC Acoustic Rating with just a single layer of gypsum. With unmatched clear spans compared to I-wood, it enables open design concepts and larger rooms, surpassing engineered lumber by up to 30%. Dimensionally stable, steel's inherent nature prevents shrinking, twisting, warping, and damage from termites or mold.TotalJoist eliminates bulkheads, enabling modern and spacious rooms that enhance marketability. Its lower-profile joist, up to 30% shallower than I-wood, allows for higher ceilings, slimmer bulkheads, and decreased floor depth. This eco-friendly choice offers a life expectancy of over 100 years, with durability, reclaimability, recyclability, and reduced waste material. Plus, it simplifies follow-up trades with large pre-cut service and wiring openings, all while being easy to handle and carry like wood. With TotalJoist, you have the flexibility to adjust on-site, and it's available in multiple depths, ensuring a versatile and efficient solution for your projects.
Composite TotalJoist redefines design and construction options while delivering a robust, high-quality flooring system. Its quick and straightforward installation allows owners and developers to accelerate their construction schedules, realizing returns on investment sooner.
Composite TotalJoist prioritizes performance and efficiency with every flooring system. Our proprietary design method ensures comfortable and enjoyable floors, while high acoustic ratings minimize noise complaints, a common issue in multi-family living. It boasts a remarkable 60% higher acoustic rating than precast and over 34% higher than wood and gypcrete, significantly reducing sound flanking. Made from non-combustible materials, it achieves a 2-hour UL/ULC fire rating with just one layer of drywall.
No shoring or temporary formwork is required, thanks to pre-cambered joists that eliminate the need for shoring during the concrete topping pour. Steel decking acts as stay-in-place formwork, streamlining the schedule by eliminating the need for formwork placement and removal. Pre-engineered components ensure quick and easy installation without the need for specialized trades. Composite TotalJoist accommodates various flooring systems, including polished concrete and in-floor heating, with Total-Lewis-Deck efficiently distributing heat upwards for enhanced heating system efficiency.