Speed Comparison
- The Panelok building system is designed to construct high quality, multi-story homes, town houses 50% faster than conventional construction improving project construction SPEED and BUDGET
- Build in 50% of the time vs traditional building methodology. one supplier for the complete shell of the building –ground or platform steel floor system, internal and external walls (prefinished and insulated with internal and external cladding), engineered steel floors to additional levels, trusses, facia gutter, roof battens, ceiling battens, safety battens, colourbond roof sheeting, windows and external glass doors, R3 ceiling bats to ceilings and R1.3 insulation blanket under roof sheet
- Steel bearers and joist to Panelok's patented steel floor Floor system. Engineered steel floor truss system to all levels of multilevel buildings; and Panelok’s Rust Free anti corrosion system – for preventing rust on any steel framed building regardless of its close proximity to the corrosive environment of breaking surf.
- The Panelok system can provide building to lock up within 4 weeks and from lock up to completion of 6 weeks. This provide a total time for completion of 10 weeks vs Traditional construction of 20 weeks. In a double storey home Panelok can deliver a completed house in 12 weeks vs 24 weeks under Traditional construction.
Speed Comparison
| # | Lock Up Stage | Lock Up to Completion | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Construction | Panelok Build System | Traditional Construction | Panelok Build System | Traditional Construction | Panelok Build System | |
| 300 sqm Single Storey Home |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 300 sqm Double Storey Home |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strength Advantage
- Panelok is certified by independent engineers for builds in the highest wind regions of Australia
- Fully laminated wall panel is sheeted in both internal and external surfaces with a 10mm thick Bamboo Fibre Cement sheet (BFC™ ). This creates a very robust wall which is able withstand significantly more impact than typical gyprock walls reducing maintenance costs
- As there are multiple wall panels making up each section of wall and every individual wall panel is a “bracing panel’ the Panelok home is able to withstand or resist far more racking pressure than traditional construction. Every load is a load bearing wall whereas traditional construction requires reinforcement of internal walls to create load bearing capability
- The Panelok Building System is lite weight construction with many strength advantages over traditional construction
- The performance ratings table demonstrates to advantages of SIPs panel and the method of construction compared to traditional building using timber and brick or weatherboard systems
Performance Comparison
| # | Traditional Construction | Panelok Build System |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Rating | C1 | C4 |
| Termite proof | ||
| Mould proof | ||
| Fire proof |
Sustainability Comparisons
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Passive Homes Environmentally Friendly And Energy Efficiency
Offers an 70% CO2 reduction vs traditional buildings. Panelok uses sustainable and energy efficient building materials. – Panelok homes typically achieve 8–10-star energy certificates
Silica free Nata testing on organic material
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Natural Disaster – Panelok Protection
Panelok is engineered for use in the highest cyclonic wind areas of Australia (C4) and is also designed to protect from hazards such as:- Cyclones, Earthquakes, Floods, Termites; and Mould.
The Panelok home a steel framed building with non-combustible wall cladding (internal and external) so it meets most of the requirements for the strictest fire conditions out of the box.
Competitive Advantage
- Many competitors offer modular construction, HOWEVER, rarely offer combined speed and strength based performance products.
- The performance improvements and CO2 reductions set Panelok apart from other competitors.
Competitive Advantage
| Area Of Advantage | Standard Products | Panelok | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Construction | Modular Construction | Panelok Build System | |
| Speed OF Delivery | Approximately 6 months for materials to lock up | Approximately 4 - 6 months for materials to lock up, noting Modular allows a reduction of on-site issues as build is completed in a factory environment | Given flat pack design with simple components, the limitation of normal modular construction is waived. Approximately 3 months for completion. Panelok can deliver a home / building within 28 days of order – eliminating supply chain issues |
| Skilled Labour | Some traditional builders are taking over a year to build a lowset home | Complexity arises on site when modules are assembled and costly crane erection | On site labour required is one carpenter and two labourers who can lock up even a large panelok lowset home in just two weeks |
| Waste | About 7-8% waste from the construction method | No waste on site but waste still occurring at modular factory due to bespoke construction method. | Significantly reduced waste as there are limited SKUs for the modular flat pack system |
| No Architectural Limitations | Significant variability in quality outcomes due to changes,and quality of onsite personnel | Significant improvements from Traditional construction as generally steel construction and better integration and quality systems in a modular factory | Better quality living environment – safer from fire, cyclone, mould , air quality and passive qualities |
| Cost | Variability depending on the builder and scaled economics | Generally as expensive as Traditional builds | Better cost economics |
