When Vancouver-based contractor Alfred Horie Construction (AHC) undertook the replacement of a McDonald’s franchise in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, John Paone had a radical proposal. Cut several weeks from the project timeline by replacing conventional framing with a structural insulating panel (SIP) system.
Paone also liked the added benefits of increased building performance and energy savings.
Insulspan’s industry-leading, ready-to-assemble (RTA) system includes prefabricated panels with connection splines and framing lumber already installed. The Insulspan® structural insulated panel SIP system also provides a continuous layer of thermal insulation. This further reduces air leakage, improving energy efficiency.
At 8,600-square-feet, the Dawson Creek franchise is larger than an average McDonald’s. Yet, the AHC crew was able to dry-in the building in just 10 days.
“With SIPs, the framing is already encapsulated with sheathing, and there is no need to add insulation,” said Paone. Paone said there were not a lot of electrical services in the McDonald’s lobby. This meant within a few days of drying-in, they were putting up drywall.
The Dawson Creek location becomes the first McDonald’s franchise in Canada built using the Insulspan SIP System.
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