Has the ThermaSteel Green System been tested and listed with the building codes?

Yes, Independent certified laboratories have performed extensive testing. Ongoing quality reviews and testing is conducted by a third party independent inspection service (RADCO) and (OMEGA POINT LABS). The ThermaSteel panel (also known as RADVA panel and Thermastructure/Wallframe panel) is currently listed with the new ICC-Evaluation Service. All current ICC-ES evaluation reports are "legacy reports," originally issued by one of the legacy evaluation services that came together on February 1, 2003, to form ICC-ES. Legacy evaluation reports may be accessed at the present time through the web sites of the legacy evaluation services that are still being maintained. Below is the list of evaluation reports originally issued by:

ICC-ES. International Code Council Evaluation Services
ICBO. International Conference of Building Officials under the Uniform Building Code - ICBO # PFC 4216
BOCA. Building Offices and Code Administration under the National Building Code - Research Report #9140
SBCCI. Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. – SBCCI # 2143

ThermaSteel also maintains listings with the following:

HUD. Department of Housing and Urban Development Bulletin No. 1072
UL. Underwriters Laboratories under Report #NC554
HURRICANE TEST LAB INC, Broward County, FL- Passed

Have ThermaSteel Green Panels been fire tested as assemblies?

Yes. The panels have been systems tested with thermal barriers for surface burning characteristics; smoke development, room fire tests, and hourly fire test ratings, as per building code requirements. Panels have been tested as a wall system with gypsum wallboard thermal barriers for 15 minute, 1-hour, and 2-hour fire ratings. Most codes require a 15-minute minimum interior thermal barrier. Paper auto-ignites @ 451º F. Wood, depending on its species, auto-ignites @ approx. 500º F. EPS auto ignites @ approx. 904º F. Fire tests have proven that EPS gives off fewer toxins than conventional wood framing. UBC Std. 17-5, ASTM E 119. ThermaSteel panels have been tested as a wall system with gypsum wallboard thermal barriers for 15 min., 1-hour, and 2-hour ratings. Most codes require a 15-minute interior thermal barrier.

Â	3 1/2", 1.5 PCF	5 1/2" 1.0 PCF
UL Flame Spread Rating	5-10	5-20
UL Smoke Development Rating	65-300	125-175

Have local building officials approved the use of ThermaSteel Green panels?

Yes. However, some regions have additional requirements for high wind load, heavy snow loads, high seismic activity, or any combination of these. ThermaSteel panels can be engineered to meet these additional requirements.