The block is manufactured at standard block plants and is available at dozens of locations in the U.S. and abroad.

Roof trusses are placed on the top plate of the wall and clipped on. Some contractors put clips into the grout cell saddles, fitting the trusses into the saddle. Load bearing walls also can be placed in the middle of a home for storage, game rooms, family rooms, etc.

The typical homeowner does not have the tools to work with the System. Click here to see a complete list of equipment, materials and personnel needed to complete most projects.

The System's performance value varies from one location to another. However, most performances far exceed that of structures built with most other building materials. Dramatic savings are immediately evident on heating and cooling costs.

Yes. However, the System must be tented to insure a constant temperature of 40 degrees to properly cure the grout, concrete and structure coat.

Very little. The MAXIM® system can be built using semiskilled labor. Most laborers can work with the MAXIM® System after just a few hours of training.

Anything can be attached to the MAXIM® System - brick, stone, wood, siding - anything the contractor or home owner wishes to use to design the outside of their structure.

The System is ideal for basements. It is waterproof, vermin-proof, soundproof, fire-resistant, and the basements are an ideal addition to manufactured homes.

Yes. Holes can be drilled for rebar which are set with a metal/concrete epoxy. The first course of mortar is then set in a bed of mortar to guarantee the foundation is level.

Necessary grout can be poured from a container or from a pump using nozzles no larger than two inches.

Yes. Airborne Entertainment is the exclusive partner for all MAXIM® mobile products, and sells the content via the MAXIMToGo.com web site as well as through all major wireless carriers.

Any purchases made through MAXIMToGo.com or via your phone will appear as a one-time charge on your carrier bill. Our site does not accept credit cards, or any other form of online payment.

Primatene® Mist and Tablets are generally available in most major food, drug and mass merchandise retailers across the U.S., as well as through Internet retailers like Drugstore.com or PlanetRx.com.

Yes, where all engineering specifications have been prepared ahead of time. The MAXIM® System is ICBO-approved both for domestic and international use. Many U.S. municipalities ask that plans meet all wind, weather, fire and seismic specifications for specific areas. Residential, commercial, industrial and government structures have been and are being built across the U.S. and in several foreign countries.

A properly trained crew of three to four men can erect a single-floor rambler with walls eight to 10-feet high in a week or less. Once the structure coat is applied outside and inside, insulation and drywall are not needed. For example a 2,000-square-foot U.S. residence was recently built by seven men, including exterior walls, 14 courses nine feet high with 2,500 to 3,000 MAXIM® block in less than a week. A good framing crew can install the interior in a day.

Provided that the MAXIM Construction System is installed and maintained according to the MAXIM Design and Construction manual, Panelbilt Systems Ltd will warrant its performance for 50 years as required by the New Zealand Building Code. This is achievable because the moisture resistant panels used for the walls and ceilings are capable of withstanding the temporary exposure to adverse weather commonly experienced during construction.

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On the back of the packing slip included with your purchase is a form with complete return information. Allow a minimum of two business days for your request to be processed. Refunds are issued for the purchase price of the items returned. If we cannot determine the purchase price, a refund is issued at the current price. Refunds will be offered for returned product that is sold out or no longer available. Shipping and processing charges are not refunded. We do not accept returns COD.

HACCP-9000® is an international program that integrates HACCP, ISO 9000, and food hygiene practices into one management system to assure food safety and quality for a food/beverage facility, or a foodservice establishment, anywhere in the world.

Depending on the magnitude of the opportunity, Maxim can perform a turn-key design. We can also recommend qualified third party design companies to perform the design for you.

Lead-free (Pb-free) surface finishes are most commonly composed of 100% matte tin, with the exception of a few package types that consist of other RoHS-compliant plating finishes such as nickel palladium. All UCSP and flip-chip packages contain lead. However, the lead contained in these packages is currently RoHS compliant. Studies to find a Pb-free solution for UCSP and flip-chip packages are ongoing.

Each Maxim manufacturing, assembly and test facility is ISO 14001 registered, with the exception of the Maxim wafer fab located in San Antonio, Texas. The San Antonio registration date has been extended until production ramp-up is reached. The registration date has not been re-scheduled at this time. This list is a summary of solder paste types commonly used in the industry. Maxim Integrated Products doesn't recommend any usage of these pastes nor guarantees any benefits by using them.

The heated water is pumped to the home or building through insulated underground pipes. Water-to-air or water-to-water heat exchanger or direct circulation conveys the heat into the structure's forced-air furnace, boiler, or radiant floor heating system, and to the water heater to provide domestic hot water. This allows for normal thermostatic control of temperatures for safe, even, comfortable heat.

Yes, with the use of a domestic water heating kit. Most people find they save between $30 and $60 a month.

Yes, in one of two ways. By connecting it directly to the existing system and depressurizing it or by the use of a water-to-water heat exchanger the heat can be transferred from one system to the other.

MAXIM Score Wars is available to Cingular. If you are serviced by this carrier, download the game at www.maximtogo.com/scorewars or from your carrier’s wireless web portal directly through your handset.

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