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BamCore Prime Wall System

BamCore Prime Wall System

Product Information:

BamCore's Prime Wall™ framing systems deliver high performance for commercial and residential low-rise construction. These patented, carbon-negative systems provide superior strength, thermal performance, and acoustic insulation compared to traditional materials. Each system comes precut for quick assembly, requiring no specialized labor or heavy equipment.

Certifications:

2015 NGBS
Practice # Practice Points Available Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
601.2(1) Structural systems are implemented that reduce and optimize material usage. Minimum structural member sizes necessary in accordance with advanced framing techniques. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: The customizable panelized Prime Wall system eliminates about 90% of wood studs, headers, and posts to reduce thermal bridging and air leakage, saving operating dollars year after year.
601.2(2) Higher-grade or higher strength of the same material than commonly specified for structual elements are used. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore Prime Wall is stronger in compression strength compared 2x6 and 2x8 conventional framed wall. The core BamCore is timber bamboo, which is known in other countries as "vegetal steel."
601.2(3) Performance-based structural design is used to optimize lateral force-resisting systems. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: The BamCore Prime Wall is stronger in compression strength compared to 2x6 and 2x8 conventional framed walls. The sides are ¼" each of vertically orientated engineered timber bamboo slats. Timber bamboo is often referred to as "vegetal steel."
601.3(2)

Wall area

 3 Bamcore must be used for at least 80% of the wall area.

Manufacturer's Comments: The customizable panelized Prime Wall system eliminates about 90% of wood studs, headers, and posts. Plus, every door, window, outlet, etc., is precut with nail patterns and lines clearly drawn for MEPI, saving time and reducing job site waste.
601.4

Detailed framing or structural plans, material quantity lists and on-site cut lists for framing, structural materials, and sheathing materials are provided.

 4 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore Prime Wall panels are delivered to the job numbered and precut for every door, window, switch, and outlet opening. Nail patterns and MEPI lines are clearly drawn on the panels for fast and easy installation.
601.5(2) Wall Systems 4 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: • BamCore Prime Walls are delivered to the job sequentially numbered and precut for every door, window, switch, and outlet. Nail patterns and MEPI lines are clearly drawn on the panels, reducing waste and speeding the build.
602.1.7.3 Building envelope assemblies are designed for moisture control based on documented hygrothermal simulation of field study analysis. 4 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: The BamCore Prime Wall is thermally superior by 40%, lowers air leakage by 60%, and can breathe out water vapor 4 to 8 times better than a conventional wall. This efficient expelling of water vapor also reduces the risk of mold by an average of 78%.
606.1

The following biobased products are used:

  1. certified solid wood in accordance with Section 606.2
  2. engineered wood
  3. bamboo
  4. cotton
  5. cork
  6. straw
  7. natural fiber products made from crops (soy-based, corn-based)
  8. products with the minimum biobased contents of the USDA 7 CFR Part 2902
  9. other biobased materials with a minimum of 50% biobased content (by weight or volume)

8 points maximum awarded. 3 points is the minimum score. Additional points listed in 606.1(3) cannot be claimed unless 3 points are claimed for 606.1(1) or 6 points for 606.1(2).

 8 Two biobased products must be used to earn points for this practice. BamCore would count as 1 product. To earn 3 points, the products must be more than 0.05% of project’s construction costs. To earn 6 points, the products must be at least 1% of the construction material cost must be used. More points are available for using additional biobased materials.

Manufacturer's Comments:

608.1(2) Engineered wood products are used. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore harnesses highly renewable timber bamboo's strength into a customizable prefabricated Prime Wall system, which is thermally superior, reduces air leakage, and has a lower mold risk than conventional walls.
2020 NGBS
Practice # Practice Points Available Additional Conditions of Use to Earn Points
601.2(1) Structural systems are implemented that reduce and optimize material usage. Minimum structural member sizes necessary in accordance with advanced framing techniques. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: The customizable panelized Prime Wall system eliminates about 90% of wood studs, headers, and posts to reduce thermal bridging and air leakage, saving operating dollars year after year.
601.2(2) Higher-grade or higher strength of the same material than commonly specified for structural elements is used. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore's bamboo-based hollow Prime Wall system delivers water vapor transmission rate that matches the range of rates found in commonly used house wraps.
601.2(3) Performance-based structural design is used to optimize lateral force-resisting systems. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: The BamCore Prime Wall is stronger in compression strength compared to 2x6 and 2x8 conventional framed walls. The sides are ¼" each of vertically orientated engineered timber bamboo slats. Timber bamboo is often referred to as "vegetal steel."
601.3(2) Building dimensions & layouts reduce material cuts & waste in at least 80% of wall area. 3 BamCore must be used for at least 80% of the wall area.

Manufacturer's Comments: The customizable panelized Prime Wall system eliminates about 90% of wood studs, headers, and posts. Plus, every door, window, outlet, etc., is precut with nail patterns and lines clearly drawn for MEPI, saving time and reducing job site waste.
601.4 Detailed framing/structural plans, material lists, on-site cut lists for framing/structural materials are provided. 4 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore Prime Wall panels are delivered to the job numbered and precut for every door, window, switch, and outlet opening. Nail patterns and MEPI lines are clearly drawn on the panels for fast and easy installation.
601.5.2 At least 90% of the wall system is precut or preassembled. 4 points available. 4 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore Prime Walls are delivered to the job sequentially numbered and precut for every door, window, switch, and outlet. Nail patterns and MEPI lines are clearly drawn on the panels, reducing waste and speeding the build.
602.1.7.3 Building envelope assemblies are designed for moisture control based on documented hygrothermal simulation or field study analysis. 4 points available. 4 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: The BamCore Prime Wall is thermally superior by 40%, lowers air leakage by 60%, and can breathe out water vapor 4 to 8 times better than a conventional wall. This efficient expelling of water vapor also reduces the risk of mold by an average of 78%.
606.1(1-3) Biobased products are used. 8 points maximum awarded. 3-8 Two biobased products must be used to earn points for this practice. Bamcore would count as 1 product. To earn 3 points, the products must be more than 0.05% of project’s construction costs. To earn 6 points, the products must be at least 1% of the construction material cost must be used. More points are available for using additional biobased materials.

Manufacturer's Comments:

608.1(2) Engineered wood or engineered steel products are used in place of conventional products. 3 points awarded per material. 3 None.

Manufacturer's Comments: BamCore harnesses highly renewable timber bamboo's strength into a customizable prefabricated Prime Wall system, which is thermally superior, reduces air leakage, and has a lower mold risk than conventional walls.

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