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“...a breakthrough in wall construction technology…”
Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved
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Window and door openings are pre-
fabricated at the plant according to plans. No field cutting or forming
necessary. This means that the openings will be accurate and
square, which will facilitate a fast and quality window and door instal-
lation.
Lightweight panels can be set, braced, and pumped with concrete
within hours.
DESCRIPTION
COMPARISON Description Wood Frame Concrete Block ICF HercuWall®
Hurricane Tested Prescriptive Prescriptive Prescriptive YES
Sound Barrier Low Medium High High
Moisture Infiltration WRB Required Absorbs Moisture WRB Required Integral
Mildew Resistance No No Yes Yes
Termite Resistance No Yes Yes Yes
Labor Requirement Skilled Trade Skilled Trade Skilled Trade Unskilled Labor
Insulation R-Value R-11 R-7 R-24 R-33
Maintenance Free No No Yes Yes
HercuWall® is a panelized concrete composite wall framing sys-
tem designed and engineered to replace concrete block con-
struction in new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
The initial function of the HercuWall® panels is to serve as the
forming system for the concrete core; the permanent function is
to serve as thermal and acoustical insulation.
HercuWall® is delivered to the job site as a kit of num-
bered panels, pre-engineered, precut and manufac-
tured specifically to the plans for each project, ready for
installation without modification to original design.
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HercuWall® is easily installed by an already
available labor force in the construction industry,
using basic construction tools. Training is mini-
mal, so there is no need for specialized contrac-
tors with specialized tools or heavy equipment.
Rather than one block at a time, it’s one panel at
a time.
A crew of four laborers can install the Hercu-
Wall® panels and pour the concrete for an aver-
age 2,000 sq./ft. house in approximately six
hours—“...a 200% improvement utilizing
HercuWall® over block...”
HercuWall® will substantially reduce the con-
struction cycle time in any project.
INSTALLATION EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY
Miami Dade County HVHZ (high velocity hurri-
cane zone) acceptance is generally consid-
ered the most rigorous of all product testing
and approvals in the building materials realm.
HercuWall® has obtained the Miami
Dade County, Florida, NOA No. 12-
0607.03. Expiration date: November
8, 2017 and Florida Product Approval.
This was accomplished using 90% less rebar
reinforcement and 60% less concrete.
When combined with proper attic insulation, win-
dows, and HVAC equipment, HercuWall’s® R-33
Insulation Value can help reduce energy
costs from 40% to 70%. By reducing energy
consumption and extending the life cycle of a Hercu-
Wall® house, HercuWall is contributing to the ef-
fort of reducing the global carbon foot print.
Buildings account for around 40% of final energy
used globally. Of this, approximately 90% is the ener-
gy used during their lifespan from operation. Only
10% accounts for materials manufacturing, transpor-
tation, the actual construction and dismantling.
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY Less concrete, less rebar, less labor,
less time to install, no material waste,
and smaller HVAC units (by as much
as 50%) can only mean one thing—
HercuWall® is more economi-
cal, and this is just at the construction
stage.
The economic benefits of HercuWall®
will last throughout the life span of the
building.
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INSTALLATION
Base Track Installation Erecting HercuWall® Panels Panels in Base Track
Erected Panels Bond Beam Ready for Concrete Pumping Concrete
Pre-Fab Door Opening Corner Detail Window Corner Detail
Completed Wall Ready for Stucco Plumbing In Wall Electrical Box and Cables
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INNOVATION
HercuWall® is a “Disruptive Innovation” that enables reinforced concrete con-
struction without costly conventional steel rebar reinforcing.
Shear Strip™ is HercuWall’s proprietary patented technology that allows reinforced concrete
construction without conventional steel rebar reinforcing. This is accomplished by creating a
structural composite relationship between the concrete and the steel ShearStrips™, which are
integral to the system. ShearStrips™ also provide mounting points for drywall, cabinets, stucco,
and siding products. In conventional reinforced concrete construction, tension (pulling) forces
are counteracted by the steel rebar imbedded within the concrete.
With HercuWall® the tension forces are counteracted by the Shear-
Strips™ which are partially embedded in the concrete. ShearStrips™
are external to the concrete, and work with greater efficiency and lev-
erage than conventional reinforcing. ShearStrips® yield higher
strength with less concrete and more space for insulation.
HercuWall® is a Post and Beam system. This means that the walls are not
solid concrete, but rather, a series of columns with a bond beam on top and a
base beam at the bottom of the wall throughout the perimeter of the building.
The walls are designed to meet the structural requirements of each project.
This also means that because there is a foam space between the columns,
the R-Value is much higher than most wall systems (R-33).
“…HercuWall is manufactured in accordance with the design, the architect
does not have to design in accordance with HercuWall…”
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HERCUWALL® HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2010 EDITION, INCLUDING HIGH VELOCITY HURRICANE ZONE (HVHZ).
SUCCESFULLY TESTED FOR:
1. Air Infiltration, per FBC, TAS 202-94 2. Uniform Static Air Pressure Loading per FBC TAS 202-94 3. Water Resistance , per FBC TAS 202-94 4. Large Missile Impact per FBC, TAS 203-94 5. Cyclic Wind Pressure Loading per FBC, TAS 203-94
HERCUWALL® IS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PRODUCT CONTROL APPROVED
Miami-Dade County, Florida, NOA No. 12-0607.03. Expiration Date: November 8, 2017
INNOVATION
NOTE: The information provided in this catalog is for general information about HercuWall® products, and is subject to change without notice for
updates and improvements. HercuWall® does not accept responsibility for improper use of this information.
HercuWall® uses galvanized steel in several
areas of the kit. Some of these components
are structural, others help with the ease of in-
stallation, and others are fastening points for
finishes or other items related to the building
cycle. All steel used by HercuWall® is 24
gauge, G90 galvanized steel and complies
with ASTM A36 steel standard or better.
HercuWall® uses type II eps (expanded polysty-
rene) for most of the foam parts of the kit. Type IX
eps may also be used in special conditions as de-
termined by the design of the structure.
“...a superior green technology that has
revolutionized wall construction methods…”
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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
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Distributed By:
MAB CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, LLC
1580 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway—Suite 130
Sunrise, FL 33323
Ph.: 954-838-7725
FX.: 954-838-7795
Www.mab.cc
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