is an orphan as no other articles link to it . please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the find link tool for suggestions . october 2014 superior walls of america ltd. industry construction founded 1981 founder mel zimmerman headquarters new holland pennsylvania key people mel zimmerman ceo jim costello president products xi r 5 r 5 gsf ui ag website www.superiorwalls.com superior walls of america ltd. is a company headquartered in new holland pennsylvania that specializes in the fabrication and installation of precast concrete foundation systems . 1 2 3 4 5 it has installed more than 85 000 residential foundations through a nationwide distribution network since its founding in 1981 . 6 inc. included the company in its 2007 list of the fastest growing private companies in america . 7 contents 1 manufacturing process 2 installation 3 certifications 4 television 5 references 6 external links manufacturing process edit production procedures follow a multiphase process in an off site facility . first production plans are created by cad designers from architectural blueprints . forms are prepared with steel rebar and styrofoam . the concrete mix is created at 5 000 psi and bonds directly to the foam insulation . the panels are then finished with the application of a vibrating screen to assist flow and fill potential voids while creating greater surface consistency . 8 installation edit completed wall panels are transported to the job site via special carrier trucks and lowered into place by cranes . crews install and permanently secure the foundation on a bed of crushed stone . panels are joined together by stainless steel bolts and sealed at joints with urethane sealant . the company claims that installations typically take less than one day and can be completed in adverse weather . 9 10 certifications edit leadership in energy and environmental design leed 11 national green building standard 12 american institute of architects aia and buildinggreen greenspec directory 13 television edit abc s popular television series extreme makeover home edition featured superior walls products in thirteen episodes 14 including the construction of the harper family home in lake city georgia in 2005 . 15 pbs s television series this old house utilized superior walls products for their carlisle project in 2005 16 and their weston project in 2008 . 17 diy network s television series blog cabin featured superior walls during the 2008 season for work on a cabin in tennessee . 18 references edit innovative housing popular science bonnier corporation p. 74 2001 03 01 andruss paula january 2005 fresh starts cincinnati magazine emmis communications p. 100 retrieved 2009 10 12 proefrock philip 2007 04 09 precast foundation walls green building elements retrieved 2009 10 09 approved products national green building standard archived from the original on march 25 2010 retrieved 2009 10 09 liberto jennifer 2005 06 06 homes sprout quickly with precast walls the st. petersburg times retrieved 2009 10 06 superior walls chosen for this old house project residential design and build 2008 05 28 retrieved 2009 10 09 dead link inc. 5000 2007 retrieved 2009 10 08 dead link precast system provides green foundation job site efficiency concrete products 2007 04 01 retrieved 2009 10 06 dead link robinson tim may 2007 an energy smart foundation in two days pdf fine homebuilding taunton press pp. 78 81 retrieved 2009 10 09 installing the superior walls foundation system bobvila.com 2001 archived from the original on march 7 2008 retrieved 2009 10 09 http www.usgbc.org organizations superior walls america http www.homeinnovation.com services certification green certified products green certified product detail prodid 128 https www.buildinggreen.com product guide structural insulated panels superior walls and extreme makeover home edition 2008 archived from the original on december 5 2010 retrieved 2009 10 08 curry pat 2005 05 06 extreme construction builder retrieved 2009 10 06 not in citation given concrete ideas the boston globe 2005 07 15 retrieved 2009 10 06 henry roseann 2007 foundation on a flatbed this old house retrieved 2009 10 07 superior walls support 2008 blog cabin concrete products 2008 04 01 archived from the original on may 17 2008 retrieved 2009 10 07 external links edit ruby laura 2009 05 14 a house made of straw fauquier times retrieved 2009 10 06 dead link retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title superior walls of america & oldid 743824902 categories companies based in lancaster county pennsylvaniaamerican companies established in 1981construction and civil engineering companies of the united states1981 establishments in pennsylvaniahidden categories all articles with dead external linksarticles with dead external links from october 2014articles with dead external links from september 2016all articles with failed verificationarticles with failed verification from october 2014orphaned 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