IMPORTANT CRITERIA FOR SELECTING CERTIFIED AND CODE COMPLIANT BUILDING MATERIALS
To build safe high-performance buildings, it is vital to utilize building materials that have been rigorously tested against industry standards and certifications and complies with building codes that are based on the International Code Council (ICC) standards - the IRC (International Residential Code) and the IBC (International Building Code). Building materials are evaluated and tested against these standards and reports.
USE ONLY THE HIGHEST CERTIFIED MGO BOARDS AND PANELS
There are dramatic differences in MgO product quality. So you must utilize only the highest certified MgO building materials. NEXGEN supplies the highest quality and highest certified MgO building products that are high-density structurally rated magnesium cement sheathing that can be used as a direct replacement for plywood and OSB for exterior sheathing and subflooring panels, interior and exterior gypsum panels, fiber cement subfloor, and tile backer panels. NEXGEN building products have the following certifications:
ICC-ES ESR-5193 & ICC-ES ESR-5194
ICC-ES certified for use as fiber-reinforced magnesium
oxide based sheathing. Compliance with IBC 2018 and
IRC 2018. Properties evaluated: Structural, Durability,
Construction Types I-IV, Surface-burning characteristics.
ASTM E119 & E135
Standard test methods for Fire Tests of Building
Construction materials & Non-combustibility.
Other Code and Testing Criteria
NEXGEN MgO products are manufactured in an ISO-certified factory. Other certifications include: UL, Intertek, QAI designs, and US Green Buildings Council LEED Standard for VOCs. State of Florida Product Approval, Miami-Dade County Florida Notice of Acceptance, Texas Department of Insurance, City of Los Angeles Research Report.
NEXGEN MGO IS CERTIFIED FOR THESE APPLICATIONS
Certified NEXGEN MgO building products are excellent solutions for:
- Exterior Sheathing
- Interior Sheathing
- Elevator Shafts and Stairwell Firewalls
- Subflooring
- Floor Underlayment