Québec, Canada – The rapid construction of a new rental condo project in Sainte Marie, south of Québec City, relied on Huntsman Building Solutions’ D-Max Wall assembly. It incorporates spray polyurethane foam insulation.
The Sentiers 59 luxury apartment complex progressed from groundbreaking to half of the apartments being ready for occupancy within nine months. Project design and construction experts Dutran tackled the demanding timeline by specifying the D-Max Wall assembly, which proved key to the rapid completion.
“One of the standout benefits of the D-Max Wall assembly is its ability to streamline construction processes,” said Maxime Duzyk, global director of building science and engineering at Huntsman Building Solutions.
“The use of spray foam as an integral component of the wall assembly eliminates the need for separate installation steps for air, vapour and insulation layers. This helps reduce labour time and accelerates project completion, a feature demonstrated in projects like Sentiers 59.”
Importantly, HBS said, as well as rapid construction, the system facilitates more energy-efficient buildings. The integration of spray foam insulation with high-performance materials, it said, result in a building envelope with good thermal insulation and air barrier properties. This can help achieve sustainability goals and reduce energy costs.
“The system significantly cuts energy consumption while ensuring consistent indoor comfort for tenants throughout the year, thanks to its reduced air leakage, which exceeds building code requirements,” Duzyk said.
