Lightweight Structures Technology
Features & Benefits
Green Built Features of FORTECO LCF System
- Made from Recycled Materials
- Steel is made from 100% recycled materials
- Deck is made from either EPS material with 15% recycled content or from Mineral Wool material with up to 90% recycled content
- Concrete – Can use fly ash, recycled fibers and recycled aggregate
- Insulation adds High R-value built-in at no additional cost
- Non-Toxic materials – Inert; No off gassing; No toxic fumes in case of fire
- Fire Resistant – Non-combustible option with up to 4 hour fire rating
- Ideal platform for in-floor heating using efficient boilers or geothermal heat pumps
- Cost savings on installation; Lower energy bills with reduced floor to floor heat loss
- Fabricated within 500 miles of or at job site; Lightweight with lower shipping costs
Added Benefits include:
- Lightweight, easy to handle and install; No shoring or special equipment needed
- Easy to field modify; Up to 20” wide openings without affecting structure
- Corrosion resistant and not affected by mold or insects
- Can be used in walls including tilt-up and architectural precast panels
- Worldwide market using abundant labor force & no special equipment
- Doesn’t hold water or Ice
- Can pour concrete in low temperatures; No temporary enclosures or heat needed
Pricing
Contact us for pricing information.
Commitment
- Lightweight Structures will provide full scale testing of commercial floor installations including strength testing, sound testing and vibration testing
- Lightweight structures will provide full scale mockup samples of commercial wall panel installations as requested
- Lightweight Structures can provide a whole building energy analysis including payback calculations for geothermal and solar panel installations
- Lightweight Structures can provide pricing for Architectural Design, Construction Management and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing installations as
requested.
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