Hybrid building system

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Building with NedPanel is straightforward and efficient, thanks to the use of standardized elements and the integration of technical systems directly into the panels. This innovative approach significantly reduces construction time and minimizes the number of professionals required for installation.

As skilled labor becomes increasingly scarce and costly, our system alleviates these challenges by simplifying the building process. The NedPanel building system not only makes construction easier and cleaner but also accelerates project timelines, allowing you to achieve your goals more quickly.

The NedPanel Hybrid building system is an innovative construction method that combines a diverse range of materials to create efficient, sustainable, and high-performance structures. This system integrates four key material categories to achieve its unique advantages.

Natural-Base Materials

The system utilizes fire-resistant MgO boards as the primary façade material, offering superior durability and weather resistance. Glass is incorporated for windows and architectural elements, while natural stone may be used for aesthetic finishes.

Aluminium is optionally employed for window and door frames, providing a lightweight and corrosion-resistant alternative. Tiles and ceramics are utilized for flooring and wall coverings, and glass fiber reinforcements enhance structural integrity.

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Bio-Based Materials

Bio-based building materials are innovative and sustainable materials made from renewable biological resources, such as plants, trees, and agricultural waste. These materials offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional building materials and contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of the construction sector.

Bio-based materials come from rapidly renewable sources, making them a sustainable solution for the construction industry.

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Synthetic Materials

The system incorporates PIR foam for high insulation values, vapor barriers for moisture control, and high-tech glues and coatings for enhanced durability. PVC window and door frames, as well as PVC flooring, are included for their low maintenance requirements and 100% recyclability.

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Metal Components

Electrical wiring is integrated into the panels for easy installation. Various structural metal elements are used for foundation connections, panel reinforcement, wind anchoring, and as fasteners to ensure the building’s stability and resilience.

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This comprehensive approach allows NedPanel to offer an all-in-one solution that serves as structural components for floors, walls, and roofs. The system provides excellent thermal performance and airtight construction, significantly enhancing energy efficiency. Its versatility enables various construction methods, from panel-by-panel assembly to fully prefabricated units, resulting in faster construction times and reduced on-site labor requirements.

By combining these diverse materials, the NedPanel Hybrid building system achieves a balance of strength, durability, sustainability, and design flexibility. This innovative approach not only reduces construction time by 40-70% compared to traditional methods but also lowers the overall environmental impact of the building process, making it a forward-thinking solution for modern construction needs.

Natural-Base Materials

The NedPanel system incorporates several natural-base materials, leveraging their inherent properties for various applications:

  • Fire-resistant Lava/MgO boards: These magnesium oxide boards serve as the primary façade material, offering superior durability and weather resistance compared to traditional building materials.
  • Glass: Used for windows and potentially other architectural elements, providing natural light and visual connectivity.
  • Natural stone: Likely used for aesthetic finishes or specific structural elements, adding durability and visual appeal.
  • Aluminum: Optionally used for window and door frames, offering a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and durable alternative to other materials.
  • Tiles and ceramics: Utilized for flooring, wall coverings, or other decorative elements, providing durability and ease of maintenance.
  • Glass fiber reinforcements: Incorporated to enhance the strength and structural integrity of various components within the building system.

These natural-base materials contribute significantly to the NedPanel system:

  • They provide a range of aesthetic options, allowing for diverse architectural expressions.
  • Many of these materials, such as aluminum and glass, are highly recyclable, supporting the system’s sustainability goals.
  • The use of natural-base materials often results in lower embodied energy compared to some synthetic alternatives.
  • Materials like aluminum frames and glass fiber reinforcements enhance the overall durability and performance of the building system.
  • Tiles and ceramics offer long-lasting, low-maintenance surfaces that can withstand heavy use in various applications.
By incorporating these natural-base materials, the NedPanel hybrid building system achieves a balance between performance, aesthetics, and sustainability, further enhancing its versatility in modern construction projects.

Bio-Based Materials

  • LVL construction wood: Laminated Veneer Lumber is considered a bio-based material. LVL is an engineered wood product made from thin layers of wood veneers bonded together with adhesives. LVL is produced entirely from traceable, renewable, and recyclable wood, typically sourced from sustainably managed forests.
  • Construction wood: Utilized in the structural frame of the panels, providing strength and natural insulation properties
  • Cotton insulation: Used for interior walls, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic insulation materials
  • Wood wool insulation: This is an ecological and natural insulation material that is becoming increasingly popular for insulating homes. It is made from wood fibers, usually sourced from North European spruce wood from sustainably managed forests.
  • Flax insulation: This is a sustainable and environmentally friendly insulation material that is becoming increasingly popular for biobased homes. It is made from flax fibers, usually derived from the flax plant, which is cultivated in an ecologically responsible manner.
  • Bamboo: An excellent bio-based building material due to its rapid growth and renewability, with some species growing up to 1 meter per day and reaching maturity in 3-5 years. It is an effective carbon storage solution, with one cubic meter of bamboo capable of sequestering up to 789 kg of CO2 equivalent. Bamboo cultivation is environmentally friendly, requiring minimal pesticides or fertilizers, and promotes regrowth when harvested. Bamboo is 100% biodegradable and possesses impressive mechanical properties, comparable to steel and concrete.

Synthetic Materials

The NedPanel system incorporates a range of synthetic materials to enhance performance, durability, and sustainability:

  • PIR foam: Provides high insulation values, contributing significantly to the system’s energy efficiency.
  • Vapor barriers: Integrated into the panels to control moisture and prevent condensation issues.
  • High-Tech glue: Used to bond various components of the panels, ensuring structural integrity and longevity.
  • Advanced coatings: Applied to protect the panels from environmental factors and enhance their durability.
  • PVC window and door frames: Offer excellent insulation properties, low maintenance requirements, and long-lasting performance.
  • PVC flooring: Provides a maintenance-free lifecycle solution that is 100% recyclable.

These synthetic materials play crucial roles inthe NedPanel system:

  • The high-tech glues and advanced coatings ensure strong, lasting bonds and protection against environmental stressors.
  • PVC window and door frames contribute to the overall energy efficiency of the building while requiring minimal upkeep.
  • PVC flooring offers a durable, easy-to-clean surface that can withstand heavy use without compromising on aesthetics.
  • The 100% recyclability of the PVC components aligns with the system’s focus on sustainability and reduced environmental impact.
  • Together with the PIR foam and vapor barriers, these synthetic materials create a high-performance building envelope that optimizes energy efficiency, durability, and lifecycle sustainability.

The inclusion of these synthetic materials complements the natural-base and bio-based components, resulting in a truly hybrid system that balances performance, longevity, and environmental responsibility. The use of recyclable PVC elements further enhances the system’s circular economy potential, allowing for easier material recovery and reuse at the end of the building’s life cycle.

Metal Components

The NedPanel system incorporates various metal elements that are crucial for structural integrity, safety, and functionality:

  • Electrical wiring: Integrated into the panels for easy installation and seamless electrical systems.
  • Structural metal elements: These components play vital roles in different aspects of the building.
  • Foundation connections: Metal connectors and anchors secure the panels to the foundation, ensuring stability and load transfer.
  • Panel reinforcement: Metal reinforcing elements within the panels enhance their strength and durability.
  • Wind anchoring: Specialized metal anchors and ties resist wind loads, improving the building’s resilience to severe weather conditions.
  • Fasteners: Various metal fasteners, such as screws, bolts, and nails, are used to connect panels and other building components.

These metal components contribute significantly to the overall performance of the NedPanel system:

  • They provide the necessary structural support and connections between different elements of the building.
  • The integrated electrical wiring simplifies installation and reduces on-site labor.
  • Metal reinforcements and anchors enhance the system’s ability to withstand various loads and environmental stresses.
  • The use of specialized fasteners ensures secure and long-lasting connections between panels and other building elements.

By incorporating these metal components, the NedPanel hybrid building system achieves a balance of strength, durability, and ease of assembly, further enhancing its advantages in modular and efficient construction.

Modular construction methods

The NedPanel building system provides unparalleled flexibility for your modular construction project. Essentially, there are four primary modular methods to build your project

Panel by panel

This method is ideal for smaller home builders who typically work with a crew of 3 to 4 constructors and prefer to assemble the house on-site, panel by panel. It is particularly advantageous for projects located in hard-to-reach areas where large trucks cannot access the construction site.

Wall, floor and roof elements

If the builder has the capability to preassemble larger structural elements such as partial walls, floors, and roofs, these components can be assembled on-site using an electric crane. This approach can significantly reduce construction time and expedite the creation of the building’s shell. Additionally, walls can be equipped with pre-installed windows and other finishes, further streamlining the building process and minimizing overall construction time.

Partial units

To further reduce construction time, and if site access allows for the transport of larger units, this method offers an efficient way to connect modular homes. Essentially, we break down the modular house into several distinct modules.

As illustrated in the sketch below, our DOU house model is divided into three modules: the living room module, the technical module (which includes a bathroom, kitchen, and service toilet), and the bedroom module.

Assembled with modules

In certain projects, assembling houses from individual units can be highly efficient. Our Sistema II housing system allows for the creation of up to four levels of housing units using a single type of 4.8-meter-wide modular unit. The length of these units is variable, enabling the design of studios and family homes across two, three, or four levels. Additionally, units can be combined on the same level, resulting in a wide variety of living configurations from just one modular unit.

Factory Built houses

The NedPanel system offers significant advantages compared to traditional wood stick construction. In a conventional wood construction factory, walls, floors, and roofs are assembled from numerous small components. This process involves cutting wood to size, transporting it to the assembly line, and then nailing, screwing, or gluing each component together using large machinery. This method is not only capital-intensive but also logistically complex.

In contrast, the NedPanel system simplifies this intricate production process to an extraordinary degree. With our approach, you can operate a housing factory with a fraction of the investment typically required for expensive production machinery. In fact, you can reduce capital investment in production equipment by up to 70%, all while maintaining the capability to build the same number of houses.

NedPanel elements are ready to use and come with integrated systems, which means you require fewer specialized operators to handle complex machinery. This streamlined process not only enhances efficiency but also makes construction more accessible and cost-effective.

NedPanels are ready to use and come with all necessary systems integrated, which reduces the need for specialized operators to handle complex machinery.

The layout below illustrates the NedPanel/BetaalbaarWonen carousel production facility in Lemmer. Spanning 1,000 m² and operated by just six workers, this factory has a production capacity of 50 to 60 housing units per year, per shift. Each station within the facility is optimized for specific building stages, equipped with all the necessary tools, equipment, and materials required for each task.

With seven stations and six different building stages, our process ensures that homes are completed efficiently and delivered either as turnkey solutions or as water- and wind-tight shells.

Are you ready to revolutionize the housing market and start your own house-building business? With the NedPanel system, you can embark on this exciting venture with minimal investment in production machinery.Imagine significantly lowering your capital expenditure while enjoying the following advantages:

  • Reduced Investment: Unlike traditional construction methods that require substantial investment in machinery, NedPanel allows you to operate with very little capital locked up in production equipment.
  • Lower Energy Costs: Our innovative building system demands much less energy, helping you save on operational costs while promoting sustainability.
  • Faster Construction: Experience a remarkable 50% reduction in building time, allowing you to complete projects more quickly and take on more clients.
  • Minimized Waste: With a 90% reduction in building waste, you can operate more efficiently and contribute positively to the environment.

In addition to these benefits, NedPanel offers over 50 modular energy-efficient house designs optimized for construction using our system. Whether you’re interested in tiny houses, social housing, bungalows, or villas, we have a diverse range of designs to suit various market needs.If you’re interested in building the NedPanel way and seizing this incredible opportunity, send us an email. We would be thrilled to discuss how you can turn your vision into reality!

If you are interested to build the NedPanel way and start your own house factory without the massive investment in machinery normally needed to build traditionally, just send us an email and we will be happy to explain the possibilities.

Carbon footprint

Modular construction is NedPanel’s solution for building future-proof residences that are fast, simple, and environmentally friendly. Our system reduces the construction time of the shell (Casco) by 40-70% compared to traditional building methods. This not only saves valuable assembly time on-site but also leads to significant cost reductions.

Additionally, our approach greatly minimizes the carbon footprint at the construction site. By using fewer materials and lighter components, we require less heavy lifting equipment and can reduce the number of heavy trucks on-site by up to 80%. This streamlined process contributes to a more sustainable construction practice, making NedPanel a responsible choice for modern building needs.

Concrete

3-4 wall sections in one truck

NedPanel

Complete 120m2 bungalow in one truck

Airtight construction

The closed-cell expanding foam used in our panels creates a robust structural bond between the magnesium oxide (MgO) skin plates and the structural frame. This eliminates thermal leakage and ensures consistently high insulation values. Additionally, NedPanel features an integrated damp-tight layer on both the interior and exterior, completely sealing the foam within the panel. This protective layer safeguards the insulation foam from degradation over time, maintaining optimal insulation performance throughout the lifespan of the house.

This design not only preserves insulation efficiency but also enhances the overall durability of the panel. As a result, our innovative approach significantly increases the rigidity and strength of the panel compared to traditional wood stick construction, providing a more resilient and energy-efficient building solution.

The added stiffness and solidity provided by the NedPanel construction method contribute to a heightened sense of safety and comfort in homes built with our system. As a result, residents can enjoy a more secure living environment while benefiting from superior energy efficiency.

Lightweight construction

The relatively low weight of NedPanel building elements, in contrast to traditional concrete or stone construction, allows for the use of much lighter foundations. Depending on the type of housing and the soil composition at the site, we recommend four foundation systems for NedPanel homes.

Isolated concrete slab

Galvanized ground screws with modular metal frame

Floating foundation

Roof-Top Construction

Emission-free construction

Another significant advantage of the low weight and compact dimensions of our building elements is that homes can be constructed entirely using electrical tools and equipment. This flexibility even allows for the possibility of building completely “off the grid” with a mobile battery, making the construction process more accessible and sustainable.

Ground screw

Casco in construction NedPanel system