IADDIC’s housing and shelter frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
This FAQ section answers questions about our company. Specific products carry their own FAQ sections so be sure to check them out as well. A quick link to our products can be found HERE: If you do not see the answer to a specific question then please, Contact us and we will get back to you right away.
- What is IADDIC's mission?
Our mission is to make the most affordable shelter and low cost housing solutions with the best performance possible.
- Why did IADDIC choose Structural Foam to build with?
We selected a Structural foam after years of research because foam offers the best opportunity to build economically and quickly while being tough AND environmentally safe.
- How environmentally safe is foam?
There are many foams and many have negative side effects to the environment. IADDIC’s foam has been made using blowing agents that are zero ozone depleting and emit no greenhouse gasses.
In short, IADDIC materials are environmentally safe and non hazardous; IADDIC material also comply with the Kyoto accord and protocols (regarding greenhouse gas emissions- GHG), as well as the Montreal protocol (non ozone depleting). Normal safety measures are always needed when working with chemicals and performing construction activities.
- Do you have an environmental impact statement?
We sure do and it is available on our media bookshelf. You can get your copy here…CLICK HERE.
- Are the materials you sell flame resistant?
IADDIC homes are Class B fire rated. Additional fire protection can be added in the form of Class A fire-retardant paint, stucco, or concrete.
The flame spread rating of a material is determined by subjecting material placed in a horizontal tunnel to a gas flame (Figure 2). A combustible material will be rated as Class A, Class B, or Class C based on its performance in this test. A material rated as Class A would have a lower flame spread, and therefore a better performance rating, than a Class C material. The results of the flame spread test results in a numeric rating. If the numeric value is less than 25, then a Class A flame spread index is assigned. Numeric values for Class B are between 25 and 75. Values above 75 fall into the Class C category. Most commercial wood species have a flame spread index between 90 and 160 (Forest Products Laboratory, 1999).
- Are there any videos pertaining to the shelters?
Yes, you can see how a shelter or a room of a house is built HERE. Please scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Is there any information about insulation resistance?
Structural foam and composites have been used in the construction industry for years, though most commonly seen in panel form, or SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels).
IADDIC is the first to incorporate these proven technologies into a single, complete, seamless and integrated structure, SIH (Structurally Insulated Home). The "R" value of the structures we offer is between R-18 and R-30. Notably higher than most homes in the USA.
- What temp/humidity conditions are needed to cure the buildings?
40 degrees and above are the recommended pouring/curing conditions for the SIH material from IADDIC. Lower temperatures retard the expansion and cure time but do not affect the finished result. There is no maximum temperature limit. Humidity has little to no effect on the material.
Having made these statements, the chemistry of this material is optimized based on the assumptions that most users will mix and pour manually. As such, the chemistry has been engineered to expand and cure more slowly to account for this manual build method. IADDIC recommends 1 hour of cure time before the shelter is extracted from the mold. IADDIC has the ability to create specific blends of the SIH material that will expand and cure more quickly. This approach may be preferred if more automated methods of dispensing the SIH chemicals is available to the user, and/or a more rapid volume of production is desired.
