B.C. Home Second to Be Built with Fire Resistant Magnesium Oxide Panels
ZS2 Technologies says the magnesium panels add fire, mold and water resistance and carry a one-hour fire rating.
- On July 28, staff from ZS2 Technologies toured a new home on Richter Street in Kelowna, marking the city's second build using magnesium cement and boards instead of traditional construction materials.
- Shil Patel, vice president of sales and business development at ZS2 Technologies, said the material features a one-hour fire rating; a facility built with the panels survived a wildfire in Split Lake, Manitoba, last May.
- Patel noted the panels currently carry a seven to 10 per cent premium over traditional materials, making them a "premium product" mostly used in custom builds, though costs may decrease as popularity increases.
- Business development specialist Teresa May said she was "completely blown away" by the product at a recent "lunch and learn" session attended by staff from West Kelowna, Summerland, Penticton, and Vernon.
- While ZS2 Technologies currently imports magnesium from China, the company has developed a method to produce cement domestically using brine water in Alberta, potentially reducing regulatory scrutiny by next year.
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