July 2023CONSTRUCTIONBUSINESSREVIEW.COM 19Ectek Building Materials' Megaboard is transforming the way North America builds. These cement board panels deliver exceptional performance and compelling value for steel frame, wood frame, and modular construction."When we founded Ectek, we recognized a major problem facing the construction industry. During wall and floor assembly, workers had to halt on-site operations completely to accommodate the popular gypsum concrete process, which involves pouring wet gypsum concrete in layers that need to dry overnight," says Wenyi (Wayne) Zhang, president at Ectek. "Megaboard eliminates the need for the gypsum concrete drying entirely, making construction more efficient."With Ectek's Megaboard panels, people can work without halting operations. This streamlines assembly by making it less cost- and labor-intensive.Megaboard's success has been driven by quality and cost-effectiveness, which sets it apart from its competitors. Its wallboard assembly, particularly, surpasses comparable products with savings of as much as 30 percent."With Megaboard, we have developed a revolutionary floor and wall panel that excels in loading capacity, shear capacity, and fire resistance," says Wayne.Megaboard offers the construction industry a practical and affordable alternative for floor and wall assemblies. Customers have been so satisfied with the product that they have referred Ectek for large-scale operations like the Rose Bowl Stadium, LA, and UC Davis Student Housing, the nation's largest student housing project, along with many hotels, condominium, and multi-family home projects. "Our driving idea behind Ectek is to bring you building solutions that provide peace of mind," says Wayne.Megaboard embodies the thoughtfully-created building materials Ectek aims to produce--materials people would want in their homes. The same sentiment applies to commercial building solutions. This idea led it to carve its niche in the industry. One of the strongest cement board panels with widespread success in the U.S. and Canada, Megaboard is a fierce contender as the best building structure material available in the market today. It is a versatile cement panel reinforced with a unique six-layer fiberglass mesh that performs exceptionally across strength, weight, and durability metrics. Megaboard combines its strength with the additional advantages of fire resistance and sound insulation, making it the perfect solution for steel frames, wood frames, and modular construction.Megaboard is highly resistant to water, mold, and termites, making it an excellent alternative to the subfloor and wall sheathing applications. Its meticulous design makes it compatible with standard woodworking tools for easy installation, and it can be mechanically fastened directly to steel via screws or wood framing joists via nails.What reinforces Megaboard's continued success in the industry is its core quality control and the constant research going into its further development. Ectek is determined to stay up-to-date with cutting-edge technology. To cater to increasingly stringent environmental and construction qualifications, Megaboard is currently IAPMO-certified as a structural subfloor and wall panel. Organizations, including IMO QAI and UL, separately perform independent quarterly inspections at their factory. QC personnel continuously monitor the production process to ensure Megaboard panels are manufactured per exact specifications and standards to ensure high-quality control. Transforming the Subfloor and Wall Sheathing ProcessTOP 10SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS IN CANADA - 2023MODULARCONSTRUCTIONEctek Building MaterialsWhen we founded Ectek, we recognized a major problem facing the construction industry. During wall and floor assembly, workers had to halt on-site operations completely to accommodate the popular gypsum concrete process, which involves pouring wet gypsum concrete in layers that need to dry overnightWenyi (Wayne) Zhang, President of Ectek Building Materials
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