The vast majority of modern new factory expansions are built using lightweight steel frame structures, because they are fast to erect, cost-effective and very strong. The EPS Cement Sandwich Panel is perfectly designed to integrate seamlessly with these steel structures, creating a complete industrial building system that is faster, cheaper and higher performing than any traditional combination of steel and brick walls. When you pair a steel frame factory structure with the EPS Cement Sandwich Panel, you get the absolute best of both worlds. The strong, lightweight steel frame gives you the large open span, flexible layout that modern factories need, with no unnecessary supporting pillars breaking up your production floor space. The EPS Cement Sandwich Panel then clips directly onto the steel frame purlins using a simple, specialized mounting system that requires no complicated welding, no wet concrete work and no highly skilled specialized labor. The entire process of erecting the steel frame and then attaching all the wall panels can be completed in a fraction of the time it would take to build a traditional steel and masonry factory building. This means you can have your entire new factory expansion completely weather-tight, with all the exterior walls fully installed, in a matter of weeks, instead of the months it would take with traditional construction. This is a massive advantage, because as soon as the building is weather-tight, you can start moving your production equipment and machinery inside to begin installation and setup, long before any finishing work is completed. This cuts down your total project timeline so much that many factory owners are able to start full production in their new expansion months earlier than they would have with a traditional building method. The combination of steel frame and EPS Cement Sandwich Panel also creates a much more energy efficient building. The panels fit tightly to the steel frame with no gaps, and the full continuous insulation layer across all the walls eliminates all the thermal bridging issues that waste huge amounts of energy in traditional steel frame buildings with uninsulated metal walls. This means your new factory will have far lower heating and cooling costs, and a much more stable indoor temperature. The system is also fully compliant with all modern industrial building codes, meeting all requirements for fire safety, structural load and wind resistance. Whether you are adding a small new production wing or building an entire new large factory warehouse, the perfect integration between the EPS Cement Sandwich Panel and modern steel structures makes it the most practical, efficient building system available for modern industrial construction.
