Challenge

• Completely open floor plan w/no interior walls
• Reduce the construction time and the amount of concrete used which is expensive and time consuming. Building must withstand the highest of hurricane wind criteria. Achieve energy efficiency, significantly reducing the cost of HVAC equipment and operating costs.

Solution

• Used SHIELD™ 6” R-24 walls & 8” R-32 roof
• Custom designed and engineered steel trusses to clear span entire building.

Result

• Exterior building shell was completed in 2 weeks instead of typically 4 months.
• Significantly reduced HVAC equipment and operating costs.
• Survived Hurricane Irma a powerful CAT5 without damage to the building.