pre-fabricated backyard suites in nova scotia

innovation inspired by the sea

making waves in home building thanks to craftsmanship learned and earned from the world of elite boat building

He’s Joel and he’s Dave.

He’s a proven entrepreneurial seafood processor, and he’s a master boat builder.

WE Got our hands on amazing new building technology in 2018. the fully diverted recyclable material (mostly pop bottles) coupled with our patented JD Composites fabrication is a game-changing innovation in home building.

Fastest, strongest and most efficient - we’re putting generations of world-leading Nova Scotia shipbuild innovation to work solving the housing affordability crisis.

Two men standing inside a construction site holding a piece of foam insulation, with one man smiling and the other looking at the camera. The man on the right is holding a water bottle, and there is construction material and tools around them.

Here we are with a piece of composite foam core made from diverted plastic bottles.

oUR COMPANY jd composites exports its technology across neighbourhoods in Western Canada - hundreds of strong and money saving homes have left home owners smiling while repurposing millions and millions of plastic bottles.

PreFab homes Nova Scotia is our first attempt at solving housing availability and affordability here at home.

we’re not too fond of photoshoots and whatnot

GAME CHANGING

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HOME BUILDING INNOVATION

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GAME CHANGING 〰️ HOME BUILDING INNOVATION 〰️

Structural Insulated Panels (SIP’s) made of 100% diverted plastic materials

Our Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are high-performance building systems used for residential and light commercial construction. Our SIPs are built with a foam core material made of 100% diverted plastic materials (mostly pop bottles) that are bonded with specialized laminates.

Diagram of a recycling process cycle with six steps illustrated in a circle. Step 1 shows bottles, step 2 shows mixed recyclables, step 3 shows recycled pellets, step 4 shows new plastic, step 5 shows a house, and step 6 shows recycling symbol.

Significant Reduction in Energy Costs

Our fabrication process has been ASTM certified for North America and Europe with a continuous R-30 value with no thermal breaks— making it nearly 2x more efficient than a standard wood construction home.

Our SIP’s provide better insulation than traditional construction material because there is no thermal bridging. Typically, Canadian homes use insulation with an R-20 rating with wooden studs. Higher-rated insulation values are compromised by each stud. Wood creates a thermal break in the insulation (thermal bridging) and reduces the R-value from R-20 down to R-13.

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From Bottle to Foam

Our composite SIP innovation represents a major new application for recycled high-quality polyethylene terephthalate (PET) made from plastic bottles. PET foams are the newest structural core materials in the composite industry. We only source PET made solely from recycled bottles.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, blue tile backsplash, wooden countertop island, two gray bar stools, and open shelving with dishes, illuminated by pendant lights.
“The foam core, combined with our unique and market proven application technique, produces a building system that is extremely strong, energy-efficient and cost-effective.”
— Joel and Dave
Modern house with black and natural wood exterior, large glass doors, outdoor seating area with sofa and coffee table, grill, surrounded by trees, during daytime.

Built to Last for Generations

All of our structures are considered a closed-cell material. If something punctures the skins, and humidity passes through the core, our panels will maintain their functionality and shape. Unlike traditional building materials, our panels are impermeable to water and moisture absorption and prevent degradation of the panels’ structural and insulation properties.

Cost and Time-Saving Structures

Our SIPs are chemically bonded together, so it eliminates the need for framing, separate insulation, siding and shingles. All of the panels are designed and cut in our warehouse. Smaller structures are also assembled in our facility and delivered to the customer. Larger structures, such as homes or industrial facilities, will have all panels fabricated in our facility and shipped to site for Rapid assembly.

How Fast Can We Assemble?

Our first home build took just three weeks to manufacture and only 14 hours to assemble!

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