page_title: ThermaSAVE
section_title: Disaster reconstruction
hierarchical_section_title: ThermaSAVE / Disaster reconstruction
caption_attribution_description: English: Hydraulic presses used to facilitate adhesive bonding &amp; curing of concrete panels to the Expanded PolyStyrene (EPS) core. All components are first weighed, then a layer of adhesive is applied. After the pressure treating cure is complete (typically 24-36 hours), according to ICC and other protocols &amp; standards, the completed panels are again weighed to record the amount of adhesive used.
context_page_description: ThermaSAVE is a panel building system which uses a 4 to 12-inch-thick core of expanded polystyrene sandwiched between two sheets of cellulose fiber-reinforced cement board varying in thickness from 3/8 to 7/16 inch, depending on structural requirements. This creates a "stress skinned" panel, also known as structural insulated panels. Since c. 1984 H.H. "Hoot" Haddock from Florence, Alabama has been working on perfecting a polystyrene-based building system that would be faster and easier to construct than wood framed buildings, while having superior insulation and strength.
context_section_description: After some consultation Haddock participated in an earthquake test conducted in Cincinnati on January 28, 2005 which was filmed by Daily Planet. The two-story building withstood accelerations beyond 7g without losing any screws, whereas the previous record was 4 g. The test continued until the testing machine began to fail, but the building remained intact.
  With the success of the tests the ThermaSAVE Building System could be implemented in Iran, Afghanistan and even in areas affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami by 2006.
caption: Hydraulic presses facilitate panels' adhesive cure.
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